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A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket propelled the Dragon spacecraft into orbit carrying NASA astronauts Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Takuya Onishi, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Kirill Peskov.

SpaceX’s Crew-10 Launches to Replace Astronauts Stranded on ISS for Nine Months

SpaceX successfully launched the Crew-10 mission on March 14, 2025, at 7:03 PM Eastern Time from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The mission’s primary purpose is to replace NASA astronauts Sunita

Rahul Somvanshi

March 15, 2025

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the company’s Dragon spacecraft on top is seen during sunset on the launch pad at Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, ahead of the agency’s SpaceX Crew-10 launch. Crew-10 is the 10th crew rotation mission with SpaceX to the International Space Station as part of the agency’s Commercial Crew Program, sending NASA astronauts Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers, along with JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Takuya Onishi and Roscosmos cosmonaut Kirill Peskov to the orbiting laboratory for about a four-month science mission. Liftoff is targeted for 7:03 p.m. EDT Friday, March 14, 2025. SpaceX, Photo Sources: Nasa.gov

News·Space

SpaceX Crew-10 Delay Extends Astronauts’ 9-Month ISS Stay

A crucial SpaceX launch scheduled to ferry four astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) and bring home two NASA astronauts stranded in space for nine months has been delayed due to

Rahul Somvanshi

March 14, 2025

With a test like this, success comes from what we learn, and today’s flight will help us improve Starship’s reliability.

Business·News·USA

SpaceX Starship Explodes Post-Launch; FAA Investigates

SpaceX’s massive Starship spacecraft exploded in space minutes after liftoff on Thursday, marking the second consecutive failure for Elon Musk’s ambitious Mars rocket program. The explosion sent fiery debris streaking through the

Karmactive Staff

March 7, 2025

Mobility·Space

Elon Musk’s Tesla Roadster Surpasses 3.5 Trillion Miles in Space

When SpaceX launched a Tesla car into space in 2018, few expected it would still be making headlines seven years later. The cherry-red Tesla Roadster, driven by a spacesuit-wearing dummy named Starman,

Rahul Somvanshi

February 24, 2025

Space

U.S. Space Force Reveals First X-37B Orbit Photo and Fuel-Saving Move

The U.S. Space Force has just shared something unprecedented – the first public photo taken from its X-37B space plane while in orbit. The image shows Earth from space, with part of

Rahul Somvanshi

February 22, 2025

Space

NASA’s Pandora Telescope Launching on SpaceX to Scan 20 Exoplanets for Water in 24-Hour Cycles

NASA has named SpaceX to launch its newest space telescope, Pandora, marking a significant step forward in the study of distant worlds. The charge, set to launch as soon as September, will

Karmactive Staff

February 15, 2025

Representative image. The giant solar arrays on the International Space Station . Photo Source: NASA.

Energy

China’s Space Solar Station to Surpass Earth’s Total Oil Energy

China is building something extraordinary – a massive solar power station in space that could change how we get our electricity. This isn’t just another power plant; it’s a solar panel array

Sunita Somvanshi

February 14, 2025

Dr. Rick Spinrad, NOAA administrator (left), and Dr. Everette Joseph, Director of the National Center for Atmospheric Research, hold up an expanded Memorandum of Understanding on December 10, 2024 in Washington DC. The MOU will strengthen the partnership between NOAA and NCAR to advance and accelerate our understanding and application of Earth system science. (Photo Source: NOAA)

News·USA

NASA, NOAA Award $26.1M Contract to SwRI for Space Weather Instruments

NASA and NOAA are advancing their space weather monitoring capabilities through a $26.1 million contract awarded to Southwest Research Institute (SwRI), while simultaneously expanding research partnerships for extreme weather prediction. Space Weather

Rahul Somvanshi

January 3, 2025

Space

SpaceX, NASA, and Firefly Plan Ambitious Lunar and ISS Missions in 2025

SpaceX and NASA are preparing for multiple missions in 2025, ranging from lunar exploration to the launch of the first commercial space station. The year will see crucial developments in space technology,

Karmactive Staff

January 2, 2025

Space

USAF Satellite Adds 50+ Pieces to Space Debris, Kessler Syndrome Looms

A US Air Force weather satellite shattered into 50 pieces just before Christmas 2024, marking one of four recent fragmentation events that intensify concerns about space debris congestion. Space traffic controllers now

Rahul Somvanshi

December 29, 2024