Nasa Spaceflight

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  NASA, SpaceX Delay ISS Mission Launch Due to Bad Weather

  NASA and SpaceX have delayed the Crew-12 mission to the International Space Station because of unfavorable weather expected at Cape Canaveral. The launch is now targeted for February 12, with four astronauts waiting in quarantine as teams prepare the Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon spacecraft for the next launch window.

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  Want To Work At NASA? College Students Can Apply For Paid Internships By Feb 2

  NASA Summer Internships 2026: Competition is intense, but for students passionate about spaceflight, aviation, and innovation, a NASA internship could be the first step toward a career in America's aerospace workforce.

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  Blue Origin Halts New Shepard Space Tourism for at Least Two Years

  Blue Origin has announced a temporary halt to flights of its New Shepard spacecraft, pausing its suborbital space tourism business for at least two years. The company says the decision will free resources to accelerate development of its Blue Moon lunar lander for NASA’s Artemis programme, including robotic tests and a planned crewed Moon landing...

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  All About Vandi Verma, Indian-Origin Scientist Behind Mars Rover's AI-Powered Drive

  The Perseverance Mars rover completed the first drives on another world planned by AI on December 8 and 10.

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  NASA Confirms Axiom Mission 5 Private Astronaut Launch to ISS in Early 2027

  NASA has selected Axiom Space to conduct its fifth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station. Launching in early 2027, Axiom Mission 5 will carry up to four private astronauts for a two-week stay, supporting NASA’s push toward a commercial future in low Earth orbit.

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  NASA, SpaceX Move Up Crew-12 Launch After ISS Medical Emergency

  NASA and SpaceX have moved the Crew-12 launch to Feb. 11, 2026, following the first-ever medical evacuation from the ISS. The early launch will replenish the station’s crew after it was left with just three astronauts, ensuring safe operations and continuity of research.

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  NASA Astronaut Sunita Williams Retires After 27 Years of Space Service

  NASA astronaut Sunita “Suni” Williams will retire in December 2025 after nearly three decades of service. A veteran of three space missions, she logged 608 days in orbit, led the ISS twice, and set records that continue to shape human spaceflight and future Artemis missions.

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  NASA Plans To Deorbit The ISS By 2030, to Transition to Private Space Stations

  To elevate the commercial spaceflight and enforce innovation, NASA has decided to deorbit the International Space Station (ISS) by the year 2030. A new space station will replace ISS. Significantly, the ISS will be redirected to a remote region in the Pacific Ocean.

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  NASA Selects 10 New Astronauts to Support Future Moon and Mars Missions

  NASA has unveiled its 2025 astronaut class, selecting 10 candidates from over 8,000 applicants. For the first time, women make up the majority. Their training will prepare them for missions to the ISS, Artemis lunar exploration, and ultimately crewed missions to Mars, supporting NASA’s bold long-term spaceflight goals.

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  NASA Resolves Artemis II Rocket Vibration Issues Through Wind Tunnel Testing

  NASA has resolved troubling airflow vibrations detected during Artemis I. By combining wind-tunnel tests, advanced pressure-sensing paint, and supercomputer simulations, engineers added aerodynamic strakes to the SLS rocket. The fix cuts turbulence, ensuring Artemis II remains safe and on schedule for its upcoming crewed mission to the Moon.