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NASA Rolls Back Artemis II Rocket After Upper Stage Helium Issue
NASA has rolled back the Artemis II SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft after engineers detected a helium flow issue in the upper stage during fueling tests. The problem affects fuel tank pressurization and engine performance, delaying the planned March launch as teams inspect and repair the rocket.
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NASA To Return Moon Rocket To Hangar For More Repairs Before Astronauts Strap In
Grounded until at least April, NASA's giant moon rocket is headed back to the hangar this week for more repairs before astronauts climb aboard.
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Failing Starlink Satellite Photographed in Orbit Before Fiery Reentry
A SpaceX Starlink satellite suffered a major in-orbit failure in December 2025, losing communication after venting its fuel tank and beginning an uncontrolled orbital descent. The malfunction caused the satellite’s altitude to drop and produced minor debris, prompting close tracking by SpaceX, NASA and the U.S. Space Force. High-resolution imager...
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SpaceX Aims for January 8 Return to Flight With Falcon 9 Rocket
SpaceX had suspended flights after the same model rocket went up in a blaze on September 1 as it was being fueled for a routine pre-launch test.
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'ET Comes Home' for Nasa Fuel Tank's Ride to LA Site
The orange tank, weighing 65,000 pounds (29,500 kilogrammes) and 154 feet (47 metres) in length, is the only one of its kind.
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'ET Comes Home' For NASA Fuel Tank's Ride To Los Angeles Site
A giant NASA fuel tank completed its final journey on Saturday, with crowds cheering on its parade along Los Angeles streets to a science center where it will go on display with the US space shuttle Endeavour.
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NASA Fuel Tank Arrives At Port Ahead Of Trip Through Los Angeles
A NASA fuel tank arrived at a port on Wednesday ahead of a planned mission this weekend to tow the giant apparatus through the streets of Los Angeles and display it with the space shuttle Endeavour at a science center.
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New Ion Drive Could Power Round Trip to Mars on Single Tank of Fuel
A University of Sydney student has created an efficient ion drive can run on various metals, many of which can be found in space junk.
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NASA Rolls Back Artemis II Rocket After Upper Stage Helium Issue
NASA has rolled back the Artemis II SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft after engineers detected a helium flow issue in the upper stage during fueling tests. The problem affects fuel tank pressurization and engine performance, delaying the planned March launch as teams inspect and repair the rocket.
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NASA To Return Moon Rocket To Hangar For More Repairs Before Astronauts Strap In
Grounded until at least April, NASA's giant moon rocket is headed back to the hangar this week for more repairs before astronauts climb aboard.
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Failing Starlink Satellite Photographed in Orbit Before Fiery Reentry
A SpaceX Starlink satellite suffered a major in-orbit failure in December 2025, losing communication after venting its fuel tank and beginning an uncontrolled orbital descent. The malfunction caused the satellite’s altitude to drop and produced minor debris, prompting close tracking by SpaceX, NASA and the U.S. Space Force. High-resolution imager...
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SpaceX Aims for January 8 Return to Flight With Falcon 9 Rocket
SpaceX had suspended flights after the same model rocket went up in a blaze on September 1 as it was being fueled for a routine pre-launch test.
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'ET Comes Home' for Nasa Fuel Tank's Ride to LA Site
The orange tank, weighing 65,000 pounds (29,500 kilogrammes) and 154 feet (47 metres) in length, is the only one of its kind.
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'ET Comes Home' For NASA Fuel Tank's Ride To Los Angeles Site
A giant NASA fuel tank completed its final journey on Saturday, with crowds cheering on its parade along Los Angeles streets to a science center where it will go on display with the US space shuttle Endeavour.
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NASA Fuel Tank Arrives At Port Ahead Of Trip Through Los Angeles
A NASA fuel tank arrived at a port on Wednesday ahead of a planned mission this weekend to tow the giant apparatus through the streets of Los Angeles and display it with the space shuttle Endeavour at a science center.
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New Ion Drive Could Power Round Trip to Mars on Single Tank of Fuel
A University of Sydney student has created an efficient ion drive can run on various metals, many of which can be found in space junk.
