Aerospace

NASA announced on Tuesday that it will pause development of the Gateway lunar space station and repurpose its Power and Propulsion Element for SR-1 Freedom, a nuclear-electric propulsion demonstration mission to Mars launching before the end of 2028. The spacecraft will carry Skyfall helicopters to scout subsurface water ice and landing sites. Officials described the move as leveraging existing hardware to prove nuclear power in deep space.

March 25, 2026 Iniulat ng AI

NASA's Carlos Garcia-Galan, program executive for the new Moon base under the Ignition initiative, was dubbed 'Lunar Viceroy' by Administrator Jared Isaacman at the Washington, DC, event announcing the plan. Transitioning from the canceled Lunar Gateway, Garcia-Galan highlighted supply chain challenges, international support, and steps to ensure two landings per year.

Ten years ago, on December 21, 2015, SpaceX achieved a milestone by successfully landing the first stage of its Falcon 9 rocket after an orbital launch, marking a turning point in reusable rocketry. The event followed the company's recovery from a devastating failure earlier that year. This anniversary highlights the dramatic comeback detailed in Eric Berger's book 'Reentry'.

December 10, 2025 Iniulat ng AI

Ang Italian aerospace at defense firm na Leonardo ay nagre-reaffirm ng kanilang pangako sa pangmatagalang pag-unlad at modernisasyon ng kakayahan ng Pilipinas. Sa isang pahayag, sinabi nilang mag-iinvest sa teknolohiya, kasanayan, at sistema upang gawing future-ready ang Armed Forces of the Philippines. Ito ay bahagi ng kanilang layunin na suportahan ang deterrence posture ng bansa.

SpaceX's Booster 18, the first of its third-generation Super Heavy boosters, suffered significant damage during early testing at a site near Starbase, Texas. The incident occurred early on Friday morning, halting the initial phases of cryogenic propellant loading and pressurization tests. This setback comes as the company aims to accelerate Starship development for key missions.

November 20, 2025 Iniulat ng AI

One week after its second successful New Glenn launch, Blue Origin revealed plans for rocket enhancements, including a super-heavy lift variant. The upgrades aim to boost payload capacity and reliability. The company outlined phased improvements starting with the next launch in 2026.