PM-1 – Spaceflight Now

March 15, 2026

Breaking News

[ March 14, 2026 ] NASA Administrator teases further Artemis program updates in one-on-one interview Artemis
[ March 13, 2026 ] NASA ready for another shot at launching Artemis 2 moon mission Artemis
[ March 13, 2026 ] SpaceX launches 25 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base Falcon 9
[ March 13, 2026 ] SpaceX launches Starlink mission from Cape Canaveral on cloudy Saturday morning Falcon 9
[ March 10, 2026 ] NASA inspector general assesses agency’s management of moon lander risk Artemis

Astrobotic’s Peregrine lunar lander ends mission in fiery reentry

January 19, 2024 Will Robinson-Smith

The first U.S. lander bound for the Moon since 1972 burned up in Earth’s atmosphere on Thursday. The unfortunate ending for Astrobotic’s spacecraft was deemed the most responsible choice given its hopes of reaching the Moon were dashed less than a day after it launched.

ULA says its Vulcan rocket is finally ready to fly

January 6, 2024 Will Robinson-Smith

Nearly a decade of planning, designing, assembly and testing for United Launch Alliance (ULA) is about to culminate in the first launch of its Vulcan rocket. The maiden flight of the launch vehicle is set for Monday, Jan. 8, at 2:18 am EST (0718 UTC) from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.