Failed Moon Mission Carrying Human Remains Will Slam Into Earth’s Atmosphere Today

The saga of Peregrine is coming to a tragic end, with the lunar lander scheduled for reentry through Earth’s atmosphere after failing to touch down on the Moon. China’s Plan to Land Astronauts on the Moon After 10 days of journeying through space, Astrobotic has positioned its lunar lander on a trajectory towards Earth to … Read more

In the Face of Doom, Lunar Lander’s Instruments Spring to Life

Tragically, Astrobotic’s lander will not be able to pull off a soft landing on the lunar surface. However, Peregrine continues on its trajectory to the Moon, and as a small consolation, its onboard payloads have successfully powered on. China’s Plan to Land Astronauts on the Moon In a series of updates shared on X, Astrobotic … Read more

Trouble in Space for Historic Private Moon Lander

Astrobotic’s 6-foot-tall shiny probe ran into early trouble on its way to the Moon, and is currently unable to point its solar panels towards the Sun for power. China’s Plan to Land Astronauts on the Moon On Monday, Astrobotic’s Peregrine lander lifted off at 2:18 a.m. ET from Cape Canaveral’s Space Launch Complex-41. The commercial … Read more

What to Know About the New Rocket Launching a Major Moon Mission on Monday

On Monday, January 8, United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan Centaur is scheduled for its inaugural flight, a mission that will send a wide range of payloads to the Moon. Although not as advanced as SpaceX’s rockets, this expendable rocket boasts features that could make it a cornerstone vehicle in the industry. Will You Click Windows’ New … Read more

NASA’s Quiet Supersonic Plane Preps for Flight and More Top Science News of the Week

We’ll Get to See NASA’s Sonic Boom-Less Supersonic Plane Next Week Astronomers Could Soon Get Warnings When SpaceX Satellites Threaten Their View NASA’s supersonic experimental plane—the linchpin of the agency’s Quesst mission—is set to roll out of its warehouse in the California desert next week. We’re gassed for the big moment: the X-59 has been … Read more

ULA Readies ‘Bruiser’ for Area Drive Menace Monitoring Mission

Replace: August 29, 8:13 a.m. ET: ULA introduced final evening by way of an emailed assertion that the launch has been postponed indefinitely due to the approaching Hurricane Idalia, which was only in the near past upgraded from a tropical storm and is anticipated to make landfall in Florida on Wednesday morning. ULA additionally mentioned … Read more

ULA to Try First Static Hearth Check of Vulcan Centaur Rocket

After recovering from an explosion on the launch facility final month, United Launch Alliance (ULA) is on the point of fireplace up its heavy-lift rocket for a flight readiness check earlier than it might probably fly for the primary time. Taking out the Trash (in House) Replace: Might 25, 4:09 p.m. ET: ULA has postponed at … Read more