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October 26, 2021

China satellite launch sparks fears over potential space weapons

China’s recent satellite launch is sparking fears from some experts who say it can be used as a weapon possible capable of grabbing hold of and crushing American satellites.

October 23, 2021

NASA targeting February for launch of first moon rocket since Apollo mission

NASA is now targeting February 2022 for the launch of its powerful Space Launch System (SLS) rocket. 

October 23, 2021

US military launches 3 suborbital rockets in test of hypersonic technologies

The U.S. military launched three suborbital rockets this week from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. 

October 14, 2021

Prince William criticizes space tourism at the expense of solving climate change

Prince William criticized space tourism this week, saying that innovators should be focused on saving Earth, not looking for a new planet to inhabit.

October 5, 2021

First movie to be made in space is underway by Russian film crew

A Russian actor and a film director rocketed to space Tuesday on a mission to make the world’s first movie in orbit.

August 14, 2021

Week of NASA woes: Why first Mars sample failed, Boeing Starliner launch delayed indefinitely

NASA's Office of Inspector General (OIG) said that its target of landing humans on the moon by 2024 as part of its Artemis program is "not feasible."

August 11, 2021

US astronaut moon landing 'not feasible' by 2024: NASA inspector general

NASA's target of landing humans on the moon by 2024 as part of its Artemis program is "not feasible," according to a report from the agency's Office of Inspector General (OIG) released earlier this week.

August 11, 2021

Northrop Grumman cargo ship launches to space station with pizza, supplies

Northrop Grumman’s latest space station delivery includes pizza for seven.

July 31, 2021

Apollo 15’s 50th anniversary: Moon landing seen in stunning detail

New images released to Fox News depict the Apollo 15 moon landing in remarkable detail 50 years later.

July 29, 2021

International Space Station reports scare after engine trouble with new Russian module

Russia’s Nauka space module caused a scare on the International Space Station Thursday after its engines inexplicably lit up the hours after it docked in orbit.