AI is making spacecraft propulsion more efficient – and could even lead to nuclear-powered rockets

A subset of AI called reinforcement learning is helping scientists improve nuclear fuel technology, which they could use to ...

NASA reduces flights on Boeing's Starliner after botched astronaut mission

NASA on Monday slashed the number of astronaut missions on Boeing's Starliner contract and said the spacecraft's next mission ...
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NASA says 3I/ATLAS sheds 5B tons monthly, hinting at propulsion

NASA’s latest briefing on interstellar object 3I/ATLAS has shifted the conversation from curiosity to engineering, as ...

Portal Systems Is Planning To Use Sunlight To Move Spacecraft - Here's How

Portal Systems' new Supernova satellite will use sunlight and a special 3D printed thruster to heat ammonia to propel itself ...
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NASA Says Boeing’s Busted Starliner Spacecraft Won’t Be Allowed to Carry Astronauts on Next Mission

Boeing won't be allowed ferrying astronauts to and from the ISS with its plagued Starliner spacecraft for its next mission.
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After 5 years on Mars, NASA's Perseverance rover may have found its 1st meteorite (photos)

NASA's Perseverance rover spotted a possible space rock on the surface of Mars. The meteorite's nickname is 'Phippsaksla.' ...
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NASA Restructures Boeing Starliner Crew Transport Contract

The Starliner-1 mission will now launch without astronauts on board and carry cargo to the station while validating propulsion system upgrades and other changes. NASA and Boeing are targeting no ...
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Boeing's next Starliner spacecraft to fly won't carry NASA astronauts when it launches in April 2026

NASA and Boeing are also reducing the number of astronaut flights Boeing's Starliner will fly to the International Space ...

NASA cuts missions for Boeing Starliner contract, next flight will have no crew

The next trip to space for Boeing’s beleaguered Starliner spacecraft won’t have a crew on board after NASA announced changes ...

NASA and Boeing cut Starliner missions to 4, delay first post-certification flight to 2026

The adjustment follows extended ground testing following thruster failures and helium leaks during its first crewed test ...

NASA’s $4.5 Billion Starliner Deal With Boeing Cut to Just 4 Flights After Embarrassing Failures

Following several delays, mishaps, and a stranded crew, Boeing’s Starliner saga is not over just yet. NASA is revising its ...

NASA says Boeing's Starliner to fly again but without astronauts first

After the Boeing Starliner's troubled June 2024 flight test, Starliner will get another NASA mission. But it will be uncrewed ...