China jumps into the space race with an important launch of a spacecraft that will dock with the Chinese Space Station module soon. The manned mission also comprises the first Chinese female astronaut.

SpaceX, the private company with a big NASA contract to send capsules to space, static fired its Falcon rocket before the actual launch of the space capsule on the 7th of May. 9 Merlin rockets roared for 2 seconds just perfectly!

NASA’s space shuttle program finally ends tomorrow with the final landing of Atlantis. Does the future of manned space flight lie in the hands of private companies, like SpaceX?

NASA’s four decade long and $209 billion worth space shuttle program comes to an end with the launch of Atlantis on 8th July. But was the shuttle program really worth all that much? A balanced look.

Atlantis is set to launch in two days – the final breath of the NASA’s four decade old space shuttle program. With a crew of four, it will deliver essential supplies and spares to the ISS.