The ongoing US government shutdown has now lasted over a month, and its effects are starting to reach into space and air travel. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued new rules to keep things safe as staffing issues caused by the shutdown threaten to cause delays and safety risks in the skies. FAA restrictions

There’s a lot happening in space right now. Companies are pushing the limits, testing new rockets, and making history with reusable boosters. It’s an exciting time for space fans and anyone interested in the future of space travel. China’s Falcon 9 Lookalike and Rocket Testing Recently, China has been testing a new rocket that looks

Earlier this week, a United Airlines flight flying over Utah was struck by an unknown object that caused a noticeable crack in the cockpit window. The incident happened during a flight from Denver to Los Angeles, and the plane was able to land safely at Salt Lake City International Airport. The National Transportation Safety Board

Every year, the US Space Force picks companies to launch its most important satellites. This year, SpaceX took the majority of the contracts, winning five out of seven. United Launch Alliance, or ULA, grabbed the other two. These missions are still a few years away from actually flying, but the contracts reveal some interesting trends.

Three space missions recently launched together on a single Falcon 9 rocket, heading toward a remote point in space called the L1 Lagrange point. This spot, about 900,000 miles from Earth toward the Sun, is a perfect place for observing solar and space weather. The launch involved a NASA spacecraft, a NOAA mission, and a

Europe’s efforts to develop reusable rockets have been slow and sometimes frustrating. For years, the European Space Agency (ESA) and its contractors lagged behind other space powers like the US. But recently, there’s been some real progress. This week, ArianeGroup, a big player in European aerospace based in France, announced it had finished integrating its

Soon, SpaceX plans to send its massive Starship rocket on new flight paths that will cross over parts of Mexico and Texas. These upcoming flights are part of a series of tests leading up to the rocket’s first full orbit around Earth. Once successful, these missions could show off the rocket’s ability to return safely

Northrop Grumman’s latest cargo ship for space stations is a real beast. It’s bigger, heavier, and can carry much more than previous versions. The first mission of this upgraded spacecraft, called Cygnus XL, just launched on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. This marks a big step for NASA’s resupply efforts to the International Space Station.