Virgin Orbit furloughs most employees and pauses operations for a weekIt's reportedly seeking funding following the failure of its first UK launch.By S. Dent, 03.16.2023
Virgin Orbit gets the licenses it needs for the UK's first space launchThe company is progressing toward a 'historic' satellite launch from Cornwall.By S. Dent, 12.21.2022
After Math: Eat your heart out, SoundgardenThere's a new black hole in town.By A. Tarantola, 04.14.2019
Blue Origin's latest New Shepard test flight hauled NASA experimentsThe company is eyeing crewed space flights after another successful launch.By A. Dellinger, 01.23.2019
SpaceX reveals identity of the world's first lunar space touristThe Zozotown fashion founder will take a jaunt to the dark side of the moon.By A. Tarantola, 09.17.2018
SpaceX begins test-firing parts of its biggest rocketAs Elon Musk says, the launch is 'guaranteed to be exciting.'By D. Cooper, 05.25.2017
ULA justifies pricey space launches with 'RocketBuilder' siteIt wants to shed light on its rates compared to rivals like SpaceX.By S. Dent, 12.01.2016
ICYMI: Wetsuits will be modeled on the cutest sea creaturesOtters and beavers hold the secret to keeping warm in their fur.By K. Davis, 10.07.2016
Elon Musk's grand plan to colonize MarsIt involves some really, really powerful (and reusable) rockets.By J. Conditt, 09.27.2016
Watch SpaceX test fire one of the Falcon 9 rockets it relandedThe rocket burned for 2 minutes and 30 seconds.By M. Moon, 07.29.2016
SpaceX wants two more landing pads for Falcon Heavy rocketWith two extra pads, SpaceX could land three rockets at the same time.By S. Buckley, 07.19.2016