A British-built, unstoppable quantum navigation system has been flown and operated on an aircraft for the first time. The breakthrough comes amid a growing threat from satellite jammers that hinder the operation of traditional GPS on both civilian and military aircraft. Current navigation methods rely on satellites for navigation and this is susceptible to hacking … Read more
An Atlas 5 rocket transporting astronauts for the first time in six decades was ready for an explosion on Monday night to give a boost Boeing’s long-delayed Starliner crew ferry launched into orbit for its first piloted test flight to the International Space Station. The Starliner is years behind schedule and over a billion dollars … Read more
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. Boeing’s spaceflight program could reach a major milestone Monday evening with the launch of its Starliner spacecraft, which will — finally — carry two NASA astronauts into orbit. The mission, called the Crew Flight Test, … Read more
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. Boeing’s spaceflight program could reach a major milestone Monday evening with the launch of its Starliner spacecraft, which will — finally — carry two NASA astronauts into orbit. The mission, called the Crew Flight Test, … Read more
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas – SpaceX’s Starship megarocket, the world’s largest and most powerful rocket, reached orbital speed for the first time Thursday during a historic third test flight from South Texas. Hundreds of Spring Break spectators, rocket launchers and SpaceX fans gathered along the southern shores of South Padre Island and surrounding areas to … Read more
NASA’s first crewed Artemis mission, a flight to ship four astronauts on a trip around the moon and back, will be postponed for almost a year, from the end of 2024 until at least September 2025, NASA announced on Tuesday. Likewise, the first astronaut landing on the moon will be pushed back from late 2025 … Read more
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. SpaceX’s massive space rocket system, Starship, lifted off safely Saturday morning, but ended prematurely with an explosion and loss of signal. The Super Heavy booster and the Starship spacecraft successfully separated after launch, as the … Read more
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas – SpaceX’s highly anticipated second test flight of the massive Starship rocket will have to wait another day, and it appears many of those who made the trek to see the rocket launch are willing to stick around for the show. Starship, SpaceX’s next-generation launch vehicle, is gearing up for its … Read more
SpaceX launched its Starship megarocket, the most powerful rocket on Earth, on its second test flight this weekend, and while the vehicle may have met an explosive end, its flight is absolutely astonishing to watch. Stunning photos and videos from SpaceX, Space.com, news reports and the public show the sheer spectacle of Starship’s second test … Read more
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. SpaceX’s massive space rocket system, Starship, lifted off safely Saturday morning, but ended prematurely with an explosion and loss of signal. The Super Heavy booster and the Starship spacecraft successfully separated after launch, as the … Read more