The annual meeting of the Experimental Rocket Propulsion Society was held on May 4 as previously announced. Meeting start was planned for 3:00pm, but delayed to allow other voting members to attend. At 4:14pm, members present agreed to start the
[04 May 2024] Dick Rutan, who set an aviation milestone when he flew nonstop around the world, is dead at 85
MEREDITH, N.H. (AP) — Burt Rutan was alarmed to see the plane he had designed was so loaded with fuel that the wing tips started dragging along the ground as it taxied down the runway. He grabbed the radio
[04 May 2024] China launches first probe to collect samples from far side of Moon
The probe is set to land in the immense South Pole-Aitken Basin, one of the largest known impact craters in the solar system. by Hector Retamal with Qian Ye Wenchang, China (AFP) May 03, 2024 China launched a probe on
[04 May 2024] Boeing Starliner spacecraft ‘go’ for 1st astronaut launch on May 6, NASA says
Starliner will rocket to space on Monday (May 6), if all goes according to plan. NASA astronauts Suni Williams (foreground) and Butch Wilmore wearing Boeing spacesuits in the Starliner spacecraft simulator at NASA’s Johnson Space Center during emergency training on
[02 May 2024] NASA says Artemis II report by its inspector general is unhelpful and redundant
“The redundancy in the above recommendations does not help.” Orion, the Moon, and Earth in one photo in December 2022. NASA’s acting inspector general, George A. Scott, released a report Wednesday that provided an assessment of NASA’s readiness to launch
[27 Apr 2024] SpaceX making progress on Starship in-space refueling technologies
A test of transferring propellants between tanks on Starship during its March test flight was a success, NASA says. Credit: SpaceX WASHINGTON — NASA says SpaceX is on track to demonstrate in-space refueling of Starship next year, a critical technology
[25 Apr 2024] NASA planning September launch of Mars smallsat mission on first New Glenn
Blue Origin rolled out a New Glenn “pathfinder” vehicle to the pad in February for tests ahead of the rocket’s first launch. Credit: Blue Origin WASHINGTON — A NASA Mars smallsat mission is slated to launch in late September on
[18 Apr 2024] Sweden becomes 38th country to sign NASA’s Artemis Accords for moon exploration
NASA keeps adding nations to its international commitment for responsible moon exploration. Minister for Education Mats Persson and U.S. Ambassador Erik D. Ramanathan shake hands after the signing ceremony. (Image credit: Margareta Stridh/Regeringskansliet) Another one signs the (moon) dust. Sweden
[15 Apr 2024] NASA Welcomes Switzerland as Newest Artemis Accords Signatory
Swiss Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin, right, shakes hands with NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, left, after signing the Artemis Accords, Monday, April 15, 2024, at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters building in Washington. Switzerland is the 37th country to sign
[13 Apr 2024] SpaceX launches Falcon 9 booster on record-breaking 20th flight
SpaceX Falcon 9 first stage booster, B1062, lifts off from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on the Starlink 6-49 mission. This marked the first time a booster launch and landed for a 20th time. Image: Adam