Crew-12 Dragon Launch: Boosting ISS Operations with Advanced Research

NASA's SpaceX Crew-12 mission launches astronauts Jessica Meir, Jack Hathaway, Sophie Adenot, and Andrey Fedyaev to the ISS aboard the Crew Dragon 'Freedom' on Falcon 9, boosting Expedition 74 research on human health in low gravity, including blood flow and piloting studies, while highlighting commercial crew success.

February 6, 2026

Sam Dwell

Intuitive Machines IM-3 Mission: Pioneering Lunar South Pole Exploration with International Payloads

The Intuitive Machines IM-3 mission targets a historic landing at the lunar Reiner Gamma region, carrying NASA CLPS payloads like CADRE rovers, ESA's MoonLIGHT, and international partners to study magnetic fields, plasma properties, and lunar resources, advancing commercial lunar exploration through innovative technologies and global collaboration.

February 6, 2026

Oliver hawthorne

Key Takeaways

The Blue Ghost lander can carry multiple payloads, including scientific instruments and technology demonstrations.

February 6, 2026

Oliver hawthorne

Rocket Lab Neutron Rocket Nears First Orbital Launch with Key Milestones Achieved

Rocket Lab's Neutron rocket, a partially reusable medium-lift vehicle, is nearing its first orbital launch after extensive testing of its Archimedes engines and stages. Designed for 13,000 kg to low Earth orbit with innovative 'hungry hippo' fairings and reusability features, it positions Rocket Lab to compete in satellite constellations and beyond.

February 6, 2026

Oliver hawthorne

Blue Origin's Blue Moon Pathfinder Debuts on New Glenn Rocket for Lunar Exploration

Blue Origin is launching its Blue Moon Pathfinder prototype aboard the New Glenn rocket, a pivotal milestone for lunar exploration. This mission will demonstrate critical lander technologies for NASA's Artemis program, validate systems for cargo and human delivery to the Moon, and highlight New Glenn's heavy-lift capabilities with reusability to reduce costs and enable sustainable presence on the lunar surface.

February 6, 2026

Sam Dwell

SpaceX Starship's Orbital Refueling Tests Pave Way for Mars Settlement by 2030s

Elon Musk's SpaceX Starship advances Mars colonization with successful orbital refueling tests, including an August re-entry survival, planning five uncrewed 2026 launches during Earth-Mars alignment for 2030s human landings and a self-sustaining city.

February 6, 2026

Oliver hawthorne

Artemis II: NASA's Historic Crewed Lunar Flyby Mission Set for March 2026 Launch

NASA’s Artemis II mission, launching no earlier than March 2026, will send four astronauts—Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen—on a 10-day crewed lunar flyby aboard the Orion spacecraft and SLS rocket, testing deep space systems as the first crewed Artemis flight since Apollo 17.

February 6, 2026

Oliver hawthorne

The Infinite Exploit: Why Prompt Injection is the ‘Buffer Overflow’ of the Generative AI Era

January 20, 2026

Oliver hawthorne