Nasa says the SLS is "the only rocket that can send Orion, astronauts, and cargo directly to the moon in a single launch." But its expense has been criticized: each SLS launch is estimated to cost ...

Flawed rocket launches by SpaceX and Blue Origin still leave both companies in position to dominate the space sector.

NASA this week showed off the progress of the Artemis II Space Launch System (SLS) moon rocket to journalists, bringing out the crew and saying the rocket was ready to be stacked. On Monday ...

The core stage of the Space Launch System rocket went vertical at KSC’s Vehicle Assembly Building and stacking of it along the two solid rocket boosters will continue in early 2025 with the ...

Teams with NASA are gaining momentum as work progresses toward future lunar missions for the benefit of humanity as numerous ...

the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket will be responsible for launching astronauts on their journey. With the liquid oxygen tank now fully welded, all of the major structures that will form the ...

Astronauts launched in an Orion capsule atop NASA's Space Launch System rocket then will rendezvous with the Starship in orbit around the moon for the descent to the surface. NASA's contract requires ...

Aschbacher was asked during the briefing about the alliance of President-elect Donald Trump, SpaceX founder Elon Musk and ...

Founded 25 years ago by Bezos, Blue Origin has been launching paying passengers to the edge of space since 2021, including ...

Update: This story has been updated to reflect a move in the launch date. Currently listed as launching no earlier than 1 a.m. Friday per the Space Coast Office of Tourism, Blue Origin's brand new ...