Asteroid 2024 YR4 is going to miss Earth, but the story doesn’t end there
"The YR4 episode is just the beginning."
Eric Berger
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German startup to attempt the first orbital launch from Western Europe
“We are almost ready for the test flight. All we need is the license."
Stephen Clark
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Rocket Report: SpaceX lands in the Bahamas; ULA tests modified booster
India's new space chief begins outlining the country's architecture for putting astronauts on the Moon.
Stephen Clark
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SpaceX engineers brought on at FAA after probationary employees were fired
Hiring comes under policy creating “employment opportunities for people with disabilities.”
WIRED
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Elon Musk recommends that the International Space Station be deorbited ASAP
"There is very little incremental utility. Let’s go to Mars."
Eric Berger
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Mere weeks after Starship’s breakup, the vehicle may soon fly again
The FAA has not concluded its investigation, but a resolution is expected soon.
Eric Berger
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The odds of a city-killer asteroid impact in 2032 keep rising. Should we be worried?
"Humanity has never tried to stop an asteroid impact for real."
Eric Berger
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In a last-minute decision, White House decides not to terminate NASA employees
It was not immediately clear what changed.
Eric Berger
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By the end of today, NASA’s workforce will be about 10 percent smaller
A dark and painful day at a space agency that brings so much light and joy to the world.
Eric Berger
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Turning the Moon into a fuel depot will take a lot of power
Getting oxygen from regolith takes 24 kWh per kilogram, and we'd need tonnes.
John Timmer
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NASA nominee previews his vision for the agency: Mars, hard work, inspiration
Jared Isaacman says NASA should invest a "reasonable amount of resources" in Mars.
Eric Berger
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Rocket Report: A blue mood at Blue; Stoke Space fires a shot over the bow
"Rapid turnaround isn’t merely a goal, it’s baked into the design."
Eric Berger
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Citing too much “bureaucracy,” Blue Origin to cut 10 percent of its workforce
"We grew and hired incredibly fast in the last few years."
Eric Berger
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Curiosity spies stunning clouds at twilight on Mars
The noctilucent clouds only appear in some locations on Mars, near the equator.
Eric Berger
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After Putin sacked Russia’s space chief, the rumor mill is running red-hot
The Ukraine war has exacerbated Russia's decline in space.
Eric Berger
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ULA’s Vulcan rocket still doesn’t have the Space Force’s seal of approval
With a Space Force review still ongoing, ULA is removing its next Vulcan rocket from the launch pad.
Stephen Clark
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Boeing has informed its employees of uncertainty in future SLS contracts
The White House has not made a final decision yet on the large rocket.
Eric Berger
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Rocket Report: Another hiccup with SpaceX upper stage; Japan’s H3 starts strong
Vast's schedule for deploying a mini-space station in low-Earth orbit was always ambitious.
Stephen Clark
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Don’t panic, but an asteroid has a 1.9% chance of hitting Earth in 2032
More data will likely reduce the chance of an impact to zero. If not, we have options.
Stephen Clark
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NASA will swap Dragon spacecraft on the ground to return Butch and Suni sooner
NASA can no longer wait on the development of a new Crew Dragon vehicle.
Eric Berger
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Chat, are you ready to go to space with NASA?
"Twitch is one of the many digital platforms we use to reach new audiences."
Eric Berger
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After a wrenching decision by NASA, private lunar lander finds a new customer
"When VIPER was removed, that was definitely a setback. Our team felt that."
Eric Berger
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Europe has the worst imaginable idea to counter SpaceX’s launch dominance
This plan, if it ever gets off the ground, seems destined to fail.
Eric Berger
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Boeing has now lost $2B on Starliner, but still silent on future plans
Boeing has brought back a previous Starliner manager to helm the troubled program.
Stephen Clark
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Concern about SpaceX influence at NASA grows with new appointee
Morale at the space agency is absurdly low, sources say.
Eric Berger
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Starlink profit growing rapidly as it faces a moment of promise and peril
"He wants to take food off the table of people—hard-working people."
Eric Berger
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It seems the FAA office overseeing SpaceX’s Starship probe still has some bite
The political winds have shifted in Washington, but the FAA hasn't yet changed its tune on Starship.
Stephen Clark
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366
Rocket Report: SpaceX tosses away a Falcon 9; a Somalian spaceport?
"It was the perfect partnership and the biggest softball of all the opportunities."
Eric Berger
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Bennu asteroid samples yield watery history, key molecules for life
Clues as to how building blocks of life on Earth may have been seeded.
The Conversation
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The long-planned return of two astronauts from space is now a political issue
This is all pretty bonkers for a lot of reasons.
Eric Berger
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AstroForge selects target for “high risk, seat of the pants” asteroid mission
The primary goal is to make sure Odin turns on.
Eric Berger
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Trump executive order calls for a next-generation missile defense shield
The White House bills this as an "Iron Dome for America." It's a lot more than that.
Stephen Clark
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Why did Elon Musk just say Trump wants to bring two stranded astronauts home?
"We will do so."
Eric Berger
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With successful New Glenn flight, Blue Origin may finally be turning the corner
"This is the very beginning of the Space Age."
Eric Berger
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Rocket Report: Did China’s reusable rocket work?; DOT may review SpaceX fines
Rocket Lab announced it will soon launch a batch of eight German-owned wildfire-detection satellites.
Stephen Clark
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NASA moves swiftly to end DEI programs, asks employees to “report” violations
"Failure to report this information within 10 days may result in adverse consequences."
Eric Berger
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