The much anticipated eighth test flight of Starship, the most powerful rocket ever constructed, did not take off as planned. The launch was scheduled for Monday evening, March 3, from the Starbase site in South Texas. However, technical problems with both the Super Heavy booster and the Ship upper
The moon just got a little bit more familiar. A private spacecraft, Blue Ghost, touched down near a lonely peak called Mons Latreille. This spot is in a huge crater named Mare Crisium, which is in the northeast part of the moon's near side. The landing happened on a Sunday, March 2nd. The spacecraf
In the heart of Florida, a rocket soared into the night sky on a Sunday evening. This wasn't just any rocket; it was SpaceX's Falcon 9, carrying a precious cargo of 21 Starlink satellites. Among these satellites, 13 had a special feature: direct-to-cell capabilities. This means they can beam interne
A company from Texas, Firefly Aerospace, just made history by successfully landing a spacecraft on the moon. The spacecraft, named Blue Ghost, touched down in the Sea of Crises, a region on the moon's northeast side. This landing is a big deal because it's the first time a commercially-built and ope
Firefly Aerospace made history as their Blue Ghost lunar lander touched down on the moon's surface. This wasn't just any landing; it was a triumph for private space exploration. The lander, launched in mid-January from Florida, carried 10 experiments for NASA. This mission was part of NASA's commerc
SpaceX is gearing up for an exciting launch this Sunday night. The event will take place at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. This isn't just any launch. It's a mission to send 21 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit. Among these satellites, 13 have a special feature: Direct to Cel
Imagine a small, box-shaped spacecraft, about 6. 6 feet tall, hurtling towards the moon. This is Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lander, which is set to make its lunar landing attempt on the moon's near side. This mission is part of NASA's plan to get astronauts back to the moon this decade, but succ
Rocket Lab has been busy making headlines. They've announced a bunch of new projects, including a medium-lift rocket called Neutron. They're also working on a rocket landing platform and a new satellite design. The company is aiming to launch Neutron this year, but experts are skeptical. They've had
Two spacecraft, Lunar Trailblazer and Odin, are facing issues shortly after their launch. The spacecraft were part of a mission to the moon, but things didn't go as planned. Lunar Trailblazer, a spacecraft designed to map water on the moon, lost communication with Earth. This happened abo
Rolls-Royce, a big name in making jet engines and power systems for ships and submarines, just had a fantastic year. They made a whopping £2. 46 billion in operating profit for 2024. That's a huge jump of 57% from the year before. This big success allowed them to set even higher go
