Imagine looking up at the night sky and seeing a spectacular light show. That's what happened in January when about 120 Starlink satellites from SpaceX burned up in Earth's atmosphere. This created artificial meteor showers that were visible to many people around the world. While these shows might s
SpaceX's Crew Dragon Endurance has arrived at the launch site, ready for its next mission to the International Space Station (ISS). This spacecraft has already completed three successful missions: Crew-3, Crew-5, and Crew-7. It will now embark on Crew-10, scheduled to launch on March 12, 2025.
A woman from Woodland Park is about to make history and fulfill a lifelong dream. She will be piloting a rocket to the International Space Station. This is not just any rocket, but a joint mission between NASA and SpaceX. The launch is scheduled for March 12 at 5:48 MT from NASA's Kennedy Space Cent
Two astronauts, Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams, found themselves in a tricky situation. They were supposed to spend just eight days on the International Space Station, but technical problems turned their short trip into a long stay. It's been over eight months since they docked in June 2024, and
The latest lunar mission faced an unexpected challenge. A privately owned spacecraft, Athena, recently attempted to land on the moon. It was carrying a drill, a drone, and rovers for NASA and other customers. The landing seemed to go smoothly at first, but things quickly took a turn for the worse. T
Voyager 1 and 2 are two spacecraft that have been traveling through space for over 47 years. They have been exploring the vast cosmos and sending back valuable data. But now, they are facing a big problem. Their power is running out. To keep them going, NASA engineers have had to turn off some of th
Imagine a robot named Athena, standing tall at 15 feet. Its mission is to touch down on the moon's surface. This isn't just any landing. It's a big deal because if Athena succeeds, it will be the second private US company to do so this week. The landing is scheduled for 11:32 a. m. CT (12:32 p. m. E
NASA is still trying to fix a problem with a spacecraft called Lunar Trailblazer. This spacecraft was sent to the moon last week. It was supposed to study water on the moon. But, there was a problem. The spacecraft lost contact with Earth. This happened less than 12 hours after it was launched. It w
SpaceX is gearing up for another big moment in space exploration. The private space company has set a new date for Starship's eighth flight test. This time, the launch is planned for Thursday, March 6, with the window opening at 5:30 p. m. CT. This flight comes after a thorough investigation into th
Two astronauts, Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, are finally on the brink of returning to Earth after an extended stay in space. Their journey, which was supposed to last only a week, has stretched to nine months due to unexpected challenges. The astronauts were initially launched aboard Boeing's St
