China's developing space program took another major step forward on Saturday with the launch of its Long March 7 rocket, a new class of booster capable of lifting up to 13.5 metric tons to low-Earth orbit (LEO). The primary...
China’s powerful new rocket makes a successful debut launch
Late-night rocketry: SpaceX to try landing a “very hot and fast” rocket
Late tonight SpaceX will attempt to launch its first rocket since the triumphant landing of its Falcon 9 first stage a month ago. The launch window opens at 1:21am ET (6:21am UTC) and will last for two hours. The primary payload for tonight's launch is a Japanese...
United Launch Alliance’s CEO weighs Blue Origin’s chances in multibillion-dollar rocket engine race
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – United Launch Alliance’s president and CEO, Tory Bruno,...
President Obama leads celebration on Twitter for SpaceX’s rocket landing at sea
SpaceX’s first-ever at-sea rocket landing was cause for a Twitter celebration that drew...
SpaceX lands a rocket at sea after launching extra room to space station
SpaceX launched a Dragon cargo capsule today with an expandable module for the International Space Station, and then...
To power its rocket of the future, NASA turns to 1950s technology
NASA is making good progress on developing the core stage of its Space Launch System rocket, as directed by Congress in 2010. Per the request of legislators, the agency is using legacy hardware such as the space shuttle's...
“Mad” Mike built a rocket so he can jump the Grand Canyon of Texas
He styles himself "Mad" Mike Hughes. But Mad Mike Hughes is not content with just one nickname, so he aspires to a second one—"King of the Daredevils." Given what Mad Mike plans to do this coming Saturday, it is...
Cygnus cargo ship hooks up to space station; ULA investigates rocket glitch
Orbital ATK’s Cygnus commercial cargo ship had a smooth link-up with the...
GeekWire Radio: Device combats package thieves, data transforms sports, Amazon’s bookstore ambitions, and Jeff Bezos’ rocket factory
This week on the GeekWire radio show and podcast: A new invention aims to keep packages from getting stolen from porches, Expedia unveils its Seattle campus designs, Jenn Risko of book...
GeekWire Radio: Inside Jeff Bezos’ rocket factory with space journalist Alan Boyle
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos gave...