The hybrid motor combines solid fuel with gaseous oxygen to generate a powerful exhaust stream, mimicking the conditions of a real lunar lander.

NASA's Artemis campaign will use human landing systems, provided by SpaceX and Blue Origin, to safely transport crew to and from the surface of the moon, in preparation for future crewed missions to ...

If everything goes according to plan, the samples could become the first to be returned to Earth from Mars. They will help ...

When a lander’s engines fire to slow descent, they generate exhaust plumes capable of creating craters, destabilising the ...

Three astronauts have been sent to China's own space station to replace the current crew in a bid to reach the moon or even ...

Don Pettit's birthday "party" brought together Russian recovery teams in Kazakhstan, where it was April 20 (his birthdate).

NASA astronaut Don Pettit flashes a smile as he holds a birthday cake aboard the International Space Station, celebrating his 70th birthday in zero gravity. NASA astronauts Don Pettit and Suni ...

A space homecoming is coming soon as NASA astronaut Don Pettit and two Russian cosmonauts wrap up a 220-day orbital mission aboard the International Space Station. The trio will land in Kazakhstan on ...

The Space Coast set a new record in 2024 with 93 launches from all providers, building off the 72 orbital missions flown in 2023. With SpaceX’s continued pace, more launches from United Launch ...

Live coverage of the spacecraft's arrival will begin at 6:45 a.m., Tuesday, April 22, on NASA+ . Learn how to watch NASA ...

Don Pettit has returned to Earth after a seven-month mission aboard the International Space Station, wrapping up a journey ...

The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft lifted off at 4:15 a.m. EDT Monday, on the company’s Falcon 9 rocket from Launch Complex 39A.