One Mars spacecraft, two senators, and a cloud of questions
“I think there’s plenty of fire lit under them already.”
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Eric Berger
Senior Space Editor
eric.berger@arstechnica.com
Eric Berger is the senior space editor at Ars Technica, covering everything from astronomy to private space to wonky NASA policy, and author of two books: Liftoff, about the rise of SpaceX; and Reentry, on the development of the Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon. Eric has an astronomy degree from the University of Texas and a master's in journalism from the University of Missouri. He previously worked at the Houston Chronicle for 17 years, where the paper was a Pulitzer Prize finalist in 2009 for his coverage of Hurricane Ike. A certified meteorologist, Eric founded Space City Weather and The Eyewall, and lives in Houston. Connect with Eric on Twitter and LinkedIn.
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The US space enterprise is desperately waiting for Starship—will it finally deliver?
“This is such a wild ride. The highs are high. The lows are low.”
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NASA provides some details about Artemis III, but hard decisions remain
“NASA also is defining the concept of operations for the mission.”
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Could this be the moment that drug manufacturing takes off in orbit?
“I do think it’s a really good historical moment for the space industry.”
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A promising Indian launch startup nears its first orbital test flight
“We wanted to get to an orbital launch vehicle in a few years.”
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The US military just released a bunch of UAP files, but there’s no there there
Here at Ars Technica, we do not preclude the possibility that aliens have visited Earth.
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Rocket Report: Alpha Block 2 coming this summer; Falcon sets booster landing mark
“The deciding factor was what we felt like was the team’s impact to humanity.”
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“The spacecraft can also be refueled, and it can refuel others.”
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The animated version of the iconic “Hello, world” image reveals striking new details
What’s going on with those satellites, anyway?
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Virgin Galactic reveals new ship, but it’s running out of time and cash
It’s not clear whether Virgin Galactic has the cash reserves to fund a prolonged test phase.
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Blue Origin certainly has ambitious launch targets for New Glenn
If Blue Origin wants to launch New Glenn 100 times a year, we’re here for it.
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A Falcon 9 rocket will hit the Moon this summer at seven times the speed of sound
The object will be traveling at 2.43 km a second, or 5,400 mph, upon impact.
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Gateway manufacturer finally acknowledges issue, fails to mention “corrosion”
“At this time, further comments would be premature.”
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Well, this is embarrassing: The Lunar Gateway’s primary modules are corroded
“Preliminary findings indicate that the issue likely results from a combination of factors.”
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Rocket Report: Artemis III rocket getting ready; SpaceX is now an AI company
“If it doesn’t rely on a solid, there’s no reason why we can’t launch.”
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You want your Moon landings in HD? So does NASA—here’s how it’s happening.
“You just push this button, and in three hours, you’re counting photons.”
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What’s the deal with spacesuits for the Moon? Will they be ready in time?
NASA is down to a single provider for a critical link in its lunar architecture.
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Artemis II pilot talks about what it was really like to fly and land in Orion
“I’ve been thinking about reentry for three straight years.”
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As they got close to the Moon, Artemis II astronauts were eager to land
“If you had given us the keys to the lander, we would have taken it down.”
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Blue Origin has a new employee stock plan, but not everyone is happy
“We are being intentional about creating liquidity events.”
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The Artemis II mission has ended. Where does NASA go from here?
“The work ahead is greater than the work behind us.”
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Here’s what to expect from the fiery, 14-minute return of Artemis II
“Let’s not beat around the bush—we have to hit that angle correctly.”
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Rocket Report: Chinese version of Falcon 9 fails; Artemis depends on rapid heavy lift
“As space becomes increasingly strategic, access is no longer a luxury.”
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With Orion still flying, NASA is nearing key decisions about Artemis III
“One of the questions is what the initial orbit will be for Artemis III.”
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Finally, Artemis delivers some exceptional, high-quality photos of the Moon
The Moon, the Earth, and the Sun—oh what fun!
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NASA’s Moon ship and rocket seem to be working well, so what about the landers?
Lori Glaze: “We have seen real commitment to try and do that… from both Blue and from SpaceX.”
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Artemis II is going so well that all we’re left to talk about is frozen urine
“I think the fixation on the toilet is kind of human nature.”
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As Artemis II zooms to the Moon, everything seems to be going swimmingly
The cabin was colder on Thursday, but the crew has been able to adjust the temperature.
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Four astronauts are now inexorably bound for the Moon
“I don’t think we could be more pleased.”
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Why is NASA bothering to go back to the Moon if we’ve already been there?
NASA has struggled to deal with the widespread sentiment that NASA has “been there, done that.”
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This is my third Orion launch, but it feels totally different
The first two launches of Orion felt hollow, but NASA is finally on a better course.
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No one is happy with NASA’s new idea for private space stations
“It reminds me of sort of Lucy and Charlie Brown with the football.”
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We got an audience with the “Lunar Viceroy” to talk how NASA will build a Moon base
“It has been clear that we all need to be focused on one thing, not 10 things.”
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NASA kills lunar space station to focus on ambitious Moon base
“Everyone wants to be on the surface.”
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“This is not physically impossible; it’s only a question of whether this is a rational thing.”
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