Letter: Risk-reward imbalance of Musk’s Mars mission
It’s well to recall that the space shuttle crashed twice in 135 launches; each crash killed all seven crew members and caused a national trauma. It’s surely inconceivable that the risk of a six-month ...
Falling space debris could increasingly affect airline traffic, research finds
A new study from researchers at UBC found that the chance of debris entering air space around major cities is as high as 26 ...
Rocket Report: Another hiccup with SpaceX upper stage; Japan’s H3 starts strong
Welcome to Edition 7.30 of the Rocket Report! The US government relies on SpaceX for a lot of missions. These include ...
As he helps fight DEI, Musk's SpaceX has a huge contract to send 1st woman, person of color to the moon
As Elon Musk helps the Trump administration eliminate DEI, his SpaceX currently has a NASA contract to help land the first ...
Texas Elon Musk mural vandalized with 'Deny, Defend, Depose' anarchy sign
UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was killed with ammo that had those three words written on it. The mural is in ...
NASA Gave Up a Ride to the Moon. This Startup’s Rover Took It.
After the space agency canceled its VIPER rover, an empty space was available on a private spacecraft that will still head to ...
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NASA & SPACE NEWS: President Donald Trump Wants to Land American Astronauts on Mars By 2029
President Donald Trump recently announced an ambitious goal: sending astronauts to Mars within four years, aligning with the length of a presidential term ...
Failure to launch: Is humanity’s return to the moon doomed?
Turmoil in the scientific community and sweeping changes to NASA have many wondering what the future of the Artemis missions ...
A red moon: Will the next 'Sputnik Moment' be made in China?
The next Sputnik Moment will take place against the backdrop of great power competition, as it did in the 1950s. This time, ...
Starlink profit growing rapidly as it faces a moment of promise and peril
These estimates indicate that Starlink produced a few hundred million dollars in free cash flow for SpaceX in 2024. However, ...
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SpaceX Starship, Explained: What You Need to Know About Elon Musk's Biggest Project of Them All
Explore SpaceX’s powerful Starship and its mission to reach Mars and beyond. ExtremeTech breaks down its design, goals, and ...
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Trump wants the US to land astronauts on Mars soon. Could it happen by 2029?
President Donald Trump recently announced that the United States would work to land astronauts on Mars, preferably within the ...