OTD in 1990, @NASAHubble began its mission to explore the cosmos. It is a mission that continues more than 30 years later. The post “Somebody Get a Camera”: Remembering the Deployment of Hubble, OTD in 1990 first appeared on AmericaSpace ..read more

OTD in 1990, NASA launched the Hubble Space Telescope on a mission of astronomical discovery. But getting shuttle Discovery to the highest orbit attained since Apollo would prove challenging. The post Eighth Wonder: Remembering the Launch of Hubble, OTD in 1990 first appeared on AmericaSpace ..read more

@SpaceX has completed its 300th successful landing of a Falcon vehicle with Tuesday's post-sunset flight of B1078. The post SpaceX Completes Tenth Launch of April, 300th Falcon Landing first appeared on AmericaSpace ..read more

Elon Musk recently disclosed that SpaceX's next-generation Starship rocket is dealing with a 50% performance shortfall. If it is not rectified, this issue could prevent Starship from landing NASA astronauts on the Moon during Artemis 3. SpaceX seeks to offset the underperformance with upgraded variants of Starship and its Raptor engine. The post Starship Faces Performance Shortfall for Lunar Missions first appeared on AmericaSpace ..read more

@SpaceX is targeting Wednesday night for its eighth Falcon 9 launch of April and its 39th of the year so far. The post SpaceX Targets Tonight for Eighth Falcon 9 Launch of April first appeared on AmericaSpace ..read more

OTD in 1972, Apollo 16 headed to the Moon...and almost didn't land. The post “A Couple Weeks Later”: Remembering Apollo 16’s (Almost-Not) Moon Landing, OTD in 1972 first appeared on AmericaSpace ..read more

The Artemis 2 Orion spacecraft is undergoing vacuum testing at the Kennedy Space Center. We break down the timeline for the test, the anomalies which the team is resolving, and a surprising connection to the Apollo era. The post Orion Spacecraft Enters Rarefied Air with Vacuum Test first appeared on AmericaSpace ..read more

@SpaceX has successfully launched its second @SpaceForceDoD mission of 2024, delivering the first Weather System Follow-on Microwave (WSF-M) satellite into orbit. The post SpaceX Launches Next-Generation Environmental Monitoring Satellite to Orbit first appeared on AmericaSpace ..read more

Only hours after @ULALaunch triumphantly flew its final "Most Metal" Delta IV Heavy rocket, @SpaceX has flown its fifth Falcon 9 of April. The post After Delta IV Heavy’s Swansong, Cape Roars to Accelerated Falcon 9 Launch Cadence first appeared on AmericaSpace ..read more

@ULALaunch & @NatReconOfc have launched a highly secretive national security payload aboard the last-ever Delta IV Heavy, as the 63-year-old Delta Program comes to a bittersweet end. The post For Final Time, ULA Launches “Most Metal” Delta IV Heavy Into History first appeared on AmericaSpace ..read more