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May 22, 2026
NASA undertakes major reorganization to reduce bureaucracy and move faster
"It is imperative to concentrate resources towards the highest priority objectives."
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May 22, 2026
Rocket Report: Starship launch delayed, German launch company may aid Canada
All eyes on South Texas for the latest Starship test flight.
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May 21, 2026
Uh-oh, the International Space Station is leaking again
"This further confirms the wisdom of the current policy of retiring the ISS in 2030."
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May 20, 2026
Famously secret about its finances, SpaceX opens its books for the first time
"We believe we have identified the largest TAM in human history."
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May 20, 2026
Russia's plan to advertise on rockets and spacecraft takes off
We now pause for a word from our sponsors.
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May 19, 2026
In addition to space stations, Vast says it will now build high-power satellites
"Every single successful space company is diversified in its products."
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May 18, 2026
One Mars spacecraft, two senators, and a cloud of questions
"I think there's plenty of fire lit under them already."
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May 18, 2026
Did Artemis II break through? Registrations at Space Camp double afterward.
Isaacman's $25 million donation leads to impressive new facilities.
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May 18, 2026
The US space enterprise is desperately waiting for Starship—will it finally deliver?
"This is such a wild ride. The highs are high. The lows are low."
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May 13, 2026
NASA provides some details about Artemis III, but hard decisions remain
"NASA also is defining the concept of operations for the mission."
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May 13, 2026
Could this be the moment that drug manufacturing takes off in orbit?
"I do think it's a really good historical moment for the space industry."
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May 11, 2026
A promising Indian launch startup nears its first orbital test flight
"We wanted to get to an orbital launch vehicle in a few years."
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May 8, 2026
The US military just released a bunch of UAP files, but there's no there there
Here at Ars Technica, we do not preclude the possibility that aliens have visited Earth.
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May 8, 2026
Rocket Report: Alpha Block 2 coming this summer; Falcon sets booster landing mark
"The deciding factor was what we felt like was the team’s impact to humanity."
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May 7, 2026
Former NASA chief takes helm of national security space firm
"The spacecraft can also be refueled, and it can refuel others."
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May 6, 2026
The animated version of the iconic "Hello, world" image reveals striking new details
What's going on with those satellites, anyway?
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May 1, 2026
Virgin Galactic reveals new ship, but it's running out of time and cash
It's not clear whether Virgin Galactic has the cash reserves to fund a prolonged test phase.
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April 30, 2026
Blue Origin certainly has ambitious launch targets for New Glenn
If Blue Origin wants to launch New Glenn 100 times a year, we're here for it.
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April 29, 2026
A Falcon 9 rocket will hit the Moon this summer at seven times the speed of sound
The object will be traveling at 2.43 km a second, or 5,400 mph, upon impact.
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April 27, 2026
Gateway manufacturer finally acknowledges issue, fails to mention "corrosion"
"At this time, further comments would be premature."
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April 24, 2026
Well, this is embarrassing: The Lunar Gateway's primary modules are corroded
"Preliminary findings indicate that the issue likely results from a combination of factors."
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April 24, 2026
Rocket Report: Artemis III rocket getting ready; SpaceX is now an AI company
"If it doesn’t rely on a solid, there’s no reason why we can’t launch."
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April 22, 2026
You want your Moon landings in HDTV? So does NASA—here's how it's happening.
"You just push this button, and in three hours, you're counting photons."
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April 21, 2026
What's the deal with spacesuits for the Moon? Will they be ready in time?
NASA is down to a single provider for a critical link in its lunar architecture.
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April 17, 2026
Artemis II pilot talks about what it was really like to fly and land in Orion
"I've been thinking about reentry for three straight years."
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April 16, 2026
As they got close to the Moon, Artemis II astronauts were eager to land
"If you had given us the keys to the lander, we would have taken it down."
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April 15, 2026
Blue Origin has a new employee stock plan, but not everyone is happy
"We are being intentional about creating liquidity events."
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April 11, 2026
The Artemis II mission has ended. Where does NASA go from here?
"The work ahead is greater than the work behind us."
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April 10, 2026
Here's what to expect from the fiery, 14-minute return of Artemis II
"Let’s not beat around the bush—we have to hit that angle correctly."
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April 10, 2026
Rocket Report: Chinese version of Falcon 9 fails; Artemis depends on rapid heavy lift
“As space becomes increasingly strategic, access is no longer a luxury."
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