Re-entering Earth’s atmosphere is one of the most dangerous phases of any space mission. This video explains how spacecraft endure extreme heat, immense pressure, and precise trajectories to land ...
Fuel leaks on the upper-stage vehicle caused it to spin uncontrollably before its planned re-entry through Earth's atmosphere, ending with a "rapid unscheduled disassembly." SpaceX launched Starship ...
Designed and built by Rocket Lab, the Pioneer spacecraft hosted Varda’s capsule on orbit for 60 days LONG BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), ...
BEIJING -- China's defunct and reportedly out-of-control Tiangong 1 space station is expected to re-enter Earth's atmosphere sometime this weekend. It poses only a slight risk to people and property ...
A Starlink satellite experienced an anomaly on Dec. 17, resulting in a loss of communication and putting the vehicle on a trajectory for re-entry, the company announced on Thursday.According to ...
ISRO's new mission, aboard PSLV is expected to lift off on January 12, 2026, at 10:17 am, from the First Launch Pad at Satish ...