Space exploration stories

Sep 26, 2026

SpaceX prepares to send Starship to orbit for first time

SpaceX is preparing to launch its Starship rocket to orbit for the first time, marking a major milestone in the company's development of the fully reusable heavy-lift launch system.

Sep 26, 20262 sources

Aug 30, 2026

NASA launches Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope

NASA successfully launched its $4.3 billion Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope on a SpaceX rocket to probe mysteries including dark matter, dark energy, and search for thousands of exoplanets.

Aug 30, 202610 sources

Aug 4, 2026

SpaceX rocket debris crashes into moon at high speed

A four-ton piece of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket that has been floating in space since last year crashed into the moon at high speed on Wednesday, expected to leave a crater approximately 16 feet deep.

Aug 4, 202613 sources

Jul 5, 2026

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman Declares U.S. in Space Race with China for Moon Landing by 2030

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman publicly stated that the United States is "very much in a space race" with China, as both nations compete to land astronauts on the Moon before the end of the decade. Isaacman acknowledged China's rapid advancement and indicated the timeline is now measured in months rather than years.

Jul 5, 20267 sources

May 29, 2026

Blue Origin's New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test in Florida

Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin suffered a major setback when its New Glenn rocket exploded during a ground test at Cape Canaveral, threatening NASA's lunar base timeline and the company's efforts to compete with SpaceX.

May 29, 20267 sources