Tag: Spaceflight
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Blue Origin to Launch Michi Benthaus, First Wheelchair-User in Space
Overview: A Historic Blue Origin Flight On Thursday, December 18, a Blue Origin New Shepard suborbital rocket will carry aerospace engineer Michi Benthaus along with a crew of five for a mission that marks a watershed moment in spaceflight. Benthaus will become the first wheelchair user to reach space, showcasing the growing commitment of the…
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Blue Origin Launches Michi Benthaus: First Wheelchair User Reaches Space
Historic Flight: Michi Benthaus Demonstrates Space Access for All On December 18, aerospace engineering milestone will be marked as Blue Origin launches Michi Benthaus, a wheelchair user, aboard the company’s suborbital New Shepard vehicle. Benthaus will join a crew of five other explorers for a mission that aims to showcase inclusive space travel and push…
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Crewed Russian Soyuz MS-28 Docking with the ISS: Photo of the Day, Dec. 17, 2025
Overview: A Milestone in International Spaceflight On November 27, 2025, the Russian spacecraft Soyuz MS-28 completed a historic ascent and rendezvous with the International Space Station (ISS). The mission, which launched from Earth and began its crewed flight to the orbiting laboratory on the same day, marks a continued chapter in international cooperation in space.…
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Watching Japan’s H3 Launch: Michibiki 5 Navigation Satellite Goes to Orbit Tonight
What to expect from tonight’s mission Japan is set to launch the Michibiki 5 navigation satellite aboard an H3 rocket from the Tanegashima Space Center. The mission represents another step in Japan’s push to expand its regional navigation network and bolster precise positioning capabilities for various applications, from aviation to disaster response. The liftoff is…
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Periods in Space: A Practical Guide to Menstrual Health on Long-Duration Missions
Introduction: The Challenge of Menstruation Beyond Earth Periods in space present a unique challenge for long-duration missions. From Sally Ride’s era-tilting question about the right number of tampons to modern research on menstrual management, space health teams have continually adapted to ensure comfort, safety, and mission success. This article examines how menstruation is managed in…
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Boeing Starliner’s Next Mission: Cargo-Only Flight to the ISS Announced
NASA Confirms Cargo-Only Starliner Flight to the ISS Spaceflight leadership announced a pivotal change in Boeing’s Starliner program: the upcoming mission to the International Space Station will be cargo-only. After months of speculation about a crewed test flight or a mixed mission, NASA and Boeing have settled on a cargo resupply objective that emphasizes commercial…
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NASA Approves Boeing Starliner Cargo-Only Flight to ISS
NASA clears Starliner for a cargo-only mission In a move that sets a clear path for Boeing’s Starliner program, NASA announced that the upcoming flight to the International Space Station will carry cargo only. The decision ends months of speculation surrounding whether the spacecraft would be capable of supporting crewed operations in its next test…
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Boeing Starliner Cargo-Only Flight Approved by NASA
NASA greenlights Starliner’s cargo-only mission to the ISS The U.S. space agency has ended months of speculation by confirming that Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft will undertake its next flight to the International Space Station as a cargo-only mission. This marks a significant shift in expectations for a vehicle that has faced a long and sometimes testing…
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Artemis 2 Moon Rocket Takes Big Step: Orion Sits atop SLS in Major Integration Milestone
Artemis 2 Milestone: Orion Joins the Space Launch System The journey toward returning humans to the Moon took a significant step forward as NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems team successfully lifted and integrated the Orion spacecraft onto the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket. This crucial operation, captured as a photo of the day on November 21,…
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Rocket Returned, Lightly Used: Why Blue Origin’s Landed New Glenn Booster Is So Clean
Introduction: A Milestone in Clean-Restart Spaceflight Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket marked a historic achievement last week with its first successful recovery and landing. The booster touched down on Florida’s Space Coast after delivering a mission that included NASA’s twin ESCAPADE Mars probes. While the event was a triumph of engineering and precision, many observers…