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Malfunctioning sensors and lighting conditions blamed for IM-2 lunar landing tip-over
Posted: Sun, May 18 9:15 AM ET (1315 GMT)
Faulty altimeters and lighting conditions caused Intuitive Machines' second lunar lander to fall on its side in March. In an earnings call Tuesday, company executives...

Third Varda Space mission ends with Australian landing
Posted: Sun, May 18 9:12 AM ET (1312 GMT)
The third mission by Varda Space Industries concluded with a reentry Wednesday. The capsule from the W-3 mission successfully landed in the Koonibba Test...

White House to continue National Space Council
Posted: Sun, May 18 9:10 AM ET (1310 GMT)
In a reversal, the White House is expected to continue the National Space Council. Sources familiar with the Trump administration's discussions said the president...

Rocket Lab wins contract for rocket cargo mission
Posted: Sat, May 10 9:49 AM ET (1349 GMT)
Rocket Lab won a Neutron launch contract for an Air Force "rocket cargo" program. The cargo test, slated for launch no earlier than 2026, would...

Capella Space to be acquired by quantum computing company
Posted: Sat, May 10 9:45 AM ET (1345 GMT)
Capella Space, a company that operates synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellites, is being acquired by a quantum computing company. IonQ announced Wednesday it is buying...

Retired Air Force officer nominated to be NASA deputy administrator
Posted: Sat, May 10 9:44 AM ET (1344 GMT)
The White House has nominated Matthew Anderson, a former Air Force officer, to be NASA's deputy administrator. Anderson served 24 years in the Air...

Space Force seeks additional funding
Posted: Sat, May 10 9:42 AM ET (1342 GMT)
The commanding general of the Space Force told House appropriators that his service needs more funding as its activities grow. At a hearing Tuesday, Gen....

FAA gives environmental approval for increased Starship launch rate
Posted: Sat, May 10 9:40 AM ET (1340 GMT)
The FAA has given environmental approval for a five-fold increase in Starship's launch rate in Texas. The FAA released Tuesday the final environmental...

NASA astronauts perform ISS spacewalk
Posted: Sun, May 4 10:25 AM ET (1425 GMT)
Two NASA astronauts successfully completed a spacewalk outside the International Space Station Thursday. Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers wrapped up the spacewalk, lasting five hours...

SpaceX launches Starlink satellites
Posted: Sun, May 4 10:24 AM ET (1424 GMT)
SpaceX launched more Starlink satellites Thursday night. A Falcon 9 lifted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, at 9:51 pm EDT (0151 GMT Friday), placing...



news in brief
FAA gives final approval for next Starship flight
Posted: Sat, May 24 7:42 AM ET (1142 GMT)

Chinese astronauts perform spacewalk
Posted: Sat, May 24 7:38 AM ET (1138 GMT)

Space Force and NGA sign agreement on space-based intelligence
Posted: Sat, May 24 7:35 AM ET (1135 GMT)

news links
Sunday, May 25
Gilat Reports First Quarter 2025 Results
Gilat Satellite Networks — 5:45 am ET (0945 GMT)


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