Sarah Chen is an aerospace correspondent with over a decade of experience covering space exploration, rocket technology, and commercial spaceflight policy for leading science publications.
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NASA is accepting media applications to cover the historic Artemis II mission from Johnson Space Center, the control hub for the first crewed lunar flight in over 50 years.
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is on track for a September launch, running ahead of schedule and within its $4.3 billion budget, a major success for the agency.
NASA is demolishing two historic rocket test facilities in Alabama as the first step in a major infrastructure overhaul under new Administrator Jared Isaacman.
A persistent air leak on the International Space Station's Russian segment has been sealed after a five-year effort, resolving a major safety concern.
A 33-year-old German aerospace engineer, Michaela Benthaus, has become the first wheelchair user to travel to space on a Blue Origin suborbital flight.
NASA astronaut Jonny Kim is set to discuss his 245-day mission aboard the International Space Station, where he conducted vital research in medicine and robotics.
A NASA astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts are on their way back to Earth after undocking from the International Space Station, concluding an eight-month mission.
Texas A&M University and Intuitive Machines are partnering to build a massive lunar simulation facility, backed by $200 million in state funding, to test rovers and equipment for future Moon missions.
NASA has selected commercial space company Arkisys to manage the Astrobee robotic system on the ISS, a move set to expand research and foster a new space tech hub in Southern California.
United Launch Alliance faces a 50% chance of favorable weather for its second attempt to launch the ViaSat-3 F2 satellite after a technical issue scrubbed the first try.
The United States is advancing a plan to deploy a 100-kilowatt nuclear fission reactor on the Moon by 2030, aiming to secure a constant power source.
John Herrington, the first Native American in space, reveals how his early years rock climbing in Colorado provided the essential skills for his spacewalks.
Three new astronauts from the Shenzhou-21 mission have arrived at the Tiangong space station, joining the existing crew for a planned five-day handover.
Lunar lander company Intuitive Machines has announced an $800 million deal to acquire Lanteris Space Systems, aiming to expand its business beyond the moon.
Aerospace startup Star Catcher Industries set a new record by wirelessly beaming 1.1 kilowatts of power over one kilometer using lasers at a NASA facility.
Johns Hopkins University and SpaceNews have partnered to launch a new public discussion series focused on the future of space exploration, technology, and policy.
The International Space Station has officially marked 25 years of continuous human presence, a major milestone for global space exploration and cooperation.
NASA has laid off several dozen contract employees at its Marshall Space Flight Center as part of a long-term plan to decommission the International Space Station by 2030.
Axiom Space and Japanese startup ElevationSpace have signed an agreement to collaborate on advanced re-entry technology for commercial space stations.
China's Shenzhou-21 mission has transported four mice to the Tiangong space station, marking the nation's first-ever in-orbit study on rodent mammals.
