Rocket Report: The pitfalls of rideshare; China launches next Tiangong crew
This week, engineers ground-tested upgrades for Blue Origin's New Glenn and Europe's Ariane 6.
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Space
Reusable rockets are here, so why is NASA paying more to launch stuff to space?
Something appears to be broken in how NASA procures launch services.
Stephen Clark
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Republican space officials criticize “mindless” NASA science cuts
"Heliophysics is the most unknown—and underrated—part of NASA’s science program."
Eric Berger
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Tuesday Telescope: A rare glimpse of one of the smallest known moons
I'll bet you don't spend a ton of time thinking about Deimos.
Eric Berger
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A Chinese-born crypto tycoon—of all people—changed the way I think of space
"Are we the first generation of digital nomad in space?"
Stephen Clark
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Trump official to Katy Perry and Bezos’ fiancée: “You cannot identify as an astronaut”
It turns out the FAA now takes no role in identifying who is an astronaut.
Eric Berger
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Rocket Report: Daytona rocket delayed again; Bahamas tells SpaceX to hold up
A Falcon 9 core has now launched as many times as there are Merlins on a Falcon Heavy.
Eric Berger
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There’s a secret reason the Space Force is delaying the next Atlas V launch
The Space Force is looking for responsive launch. This week, they're the unresponsive ones.
Stephen Clark
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Most Read
Why are two Texas senators trying to wrest a Space Shuttle from the Smithsonian?
This seems like a smart use of taxpayer money.
Eric Berger
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Here’s how a satellite ended up as a ghostly apparition on Google Earth
Zoom in over rural North Texas for a spacey surprise.
Stephen Clark
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Tuesday Telescope: Is the James Webb Space Telescope worth $10 billion?
The rings are real, and they're spectacular.
Eric Berger
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Should we settle Mars, or is it a dumb idea for humans to live off world?
Should we all just read A City on Mars and call the whole thing off?
Eric Berger
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Lunar Gateway’s skeleton is complete—its next stop may be Trump’s chopping block
The NASA official in charge of Gateway briefed Ars on the program's challenges and achievements.
Stephen Clark
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Trump White House budget proposal eviscerates science funding at NASA
"This would decimate American leadership in space."
Eric Berger
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“What the hell are you doing?” How I learned to interview astronauts, scientists, and billionaires
The best part about journalism is not collecting information. It's sharing it.
Eric Berger
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Rocket Report: “No man’s land” in rocket wars; Isaacman lukewarm on SLS
China's approach to space junk is worrisome as it begins launching its own megaconstellations.
Stephen Clark
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Here are the reasons SpaceX won nearly all recent military launch contracts
"I expect that the government will follow all the rules and be fair and follow all the laws."
Stephen Clark
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NASA nominee asks why lunar return has taken so long, and why it costs so much
“My loyalty is to this nation, the space agency, and its world-changing mission."
Eric Berger
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Tuesday Telescope: Does this Milky Way image remind you of Powers of 10?
Finding a mystery in Sagittarius C.
Eric Berger
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A military satellite waiting to launch with ULA will now fly with SpaceX
The Space Force wants to launch this particular GPS satellite soon, but ULA isn't ready.
Stephen Clark
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With new contracts, SpaceX will become the US military’s top launch provider
The military's stable of certified rockets will include Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, Vulcan, and New Glenn.
Stephen Clark
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SpinLaunch—yes, the centrifuge rocket company—is making a hard pivot to satellites
"Launch has generally been more of a cost center than a profit center."
Eric Berger
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Rocket Report: Next Starship flight to reuse booster; FAA clears New Glenn
"The first Super Heavy reuse will be a step towards our goal of zero-touch reflight."
Eric Berger
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SpaceX just took a big step toward reusing Starship’s Super Heavy booster
A "flight-proven" Super Heavy booster will power SpaceX's next Starship test flight.
Stephen Clark
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Starliner’s flight to the space station was far wilder than most of us thought
"Hey, this is a very precarious situation we're in."
Eric Berger
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Four private astronauts launch on first human mission to fly over the poles
"I call it the last frontier of unexplored territory in low-Earth orbit."
Stephen Clark
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Tuesday Telescope: A close-up of the magical camera at the end of a robotic arm
Wait, the Daily Telescope is back? Sort of.
Eric Berger
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Europe’s quest to finally land on Mars takes another turn
Nearly 20 years have passed since the European Space Agency committed to ExoMars.
Eric Berger
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The first flight of Isar Aerospace’s Spectrum rocket lasted just 40 seconds
"Today, we know twice as much about our launch system as yesterday before launch."
Stephen Clark
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NASA’s Curiosity rover has found the longest chain carbon molecules yet on Mars
It’s a significant finding in the search for alien life.
The Conversation
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NASA to put Starliner’s thrusters through an extensive workout before next launch
"We’ll continue to work through certification toward the end of this year."
Eric Berger
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Rocket Report: Stoke is stoked; sovereignty is the buzzword in Europe
"The idea that we will be able to do it through America… I think is very, very doubtful."
Stephen Clark
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As NASA faces cuts, China reveals ambitious plans for planetary exploration
These grand Chinese plans come as NASA faces budget cuts.
Eric Berger
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Maybe Trump should go back to calling his missile shield the Iron Dome
Trump created the Space Force, Biden grew it, and now its top general worries about cutbacks.
Stephen Clark
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After a spacecraft was damaged en route to launch, NASA says it won’t launch
"Following initial evaluation, there also is damage to the cargo module."
Eric Berger
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With Vulcan’s certification, Space Force is no longer solely reliant on SpaceX
US Space Force to United Launch Alliance: "I have been and always shall be your friend."
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