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The world's first wooden satellite, LignoSat, developed by scientists at Kyoto University and logging company Sumitomo Forestry, is shown during a press conference at Kyoto University in Kyoto on May 28, 2024.

World's 1st wooden satellite arrives at ISS for key orbital test

By Mike Wall published

LignoSat could help change the way we build satellites.

Satellites
SpaceX Dragon CRS-31 docked at the International Space Station on Nov. 5, 2024.

SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule arrives at ISS on 31st resupply mission (video)

By Elizabeth Howell last updated

Dragon completed its docking at 10:04 a.m. EST.

International Space Station
a black-and-white spacex falcon 9 rocket launches into a night sky.

SpaceX launches 3 tons of cargo on 31st ISS resupply flight for NASA (video)

By Mike Wall last updated

SpaceX launched nearly 6,000 pounds of supplies to the International Space Station today (Nov. 4), on the company's 31st cargo mission for NASA.

Launches & Spacecraft
Starlink satellites before deployment.

Astronomers urge FCC to halt satellite megaconstellation launches

By Tereza Pultarova published

Over 100 astronomers from leading U.S. universities have signed an open letter calling for an assessment of potential impacts of satellite megaconstellations on Earth's environment.

Satellites
A black and white SpaceX capsule is parked at a space station with an inset of astronauts at the controls.

SpaceX Crew-9 astronauts, including Boeing Starliner crew, fly Dragon spacecraft to new ISS parking spot (video)

By Elizabeth Howell last updated

Four astronauts moved their SpaceX Dragon spacecraft to a new space station docking port on Sunday (Nov. 3) to make way for an incoming cargo ship.

International Space Station
A white and black Boeing Starliner space capsule is seen docked at the International Space Station through a station window with the Earth below.

Boeing can recover from its Starliner troubles, but it can’t afford any other misfires

By Loizos Heracleous published

The partial failure of Starliner’s mission doesn’t help Boeing’s effort to bounce back from its problems.

Human Spaceflight
a black-and-white spacex falcon 9 rocket launches into a cloudy sky.

SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites from Florida (video, photos)

By Mike Wall last updated

SpaceX launched 23 more of its Starlink internet satellites today (Oct. 30) from Florida's Space Coast.

Launches & Spacecraft
SpaceX's Falcon 9 launches a batch of Starlink satellites Oct. 30, 2024.

SpaceX launches 20 Starlink internet satellites from California on Oct. 30 (video)

By Mike Wall last updated

SpaceX plans to launch another batch of its Starlink internet satellites, including 13 with direct-to-cell capability, from California Wednedday morning (Oct. 30).

Launches & Spacecraft
profile view of a man in a black suit, with a white wall in the background

NASA chief says talks between Elon Musk, Vladimir Putin would be 'concerning'

By Andrew Jones published

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson has expressed concerns over reports that SpaceX chief executive Elon Musk has been in regular contact with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Launches & Spacecraft
a huge rocket comes in for a landing beside its seaside launch tower

SpaceX's Starship booster was '1 second away' from aborting epic launch-tower catch

By Mike Wall published

Super Heavy, the giant first-stage booster of SpaceX's Starship megarocket, nearly aborted its historic launch-tower catch during this month's test flight.

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