Stephen Clark
@StephenClark1
Space Reporter @arstechnica, ex @SpaceflightNow | Reachable at [email protected]
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A medley of NASA micro-missions shared a ride to space on a Falcon 9 rocket. arstechnica.com/space/2025/07/…
"Basically, I've been given 60 days to come up with the objective architecture.” arstechnica.com/space/2025/07/…
The draft EO would also make the head of the FAA's commercial space office a political appointee. arstechnica.com/space/2025/07/…
The director of NASA's largest science center is leaving government. arstechnica.com/space/2025/07/…
New Glenn’s second mission, NG-2, will send @NASA’s ESCAPADE to Mars. This launch will support ESCAPADE’s science objectives as the twin spacecraft progress on their journey to the Red Planet. Also onboard is a technology demonstration from @Viasat in support of @NASASpaceOps'…
For now, SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket is the only path to space for Amazon's Kuiper satellites. arstechnica.com/space/2025/07/…
NASA just can't quit Starliner. arstechnica.com/space/2025/07/…
A budget-writing panel in the House of Representatives passed a $24.8 billion NASA budget bill Tuesday, joining a similar subcommittee in the Senate in maintaining the space agency's funding after the White House proposed a nearly 25 percent cut. arstechnica.com/space/2025/07/…
✅Checking the boxes. Teams with the Exploration Ground Systems Program completed successful engineering tests on the SLS (Space Launch System) solid rocket boosters for NASA’s Artemis II test flight. The milestone marks the rocket and ground systems are working and communicating…
Scientists are girding for a long wait until they get a second look at one of the most seductive worlds in our Solar System. And perhaps taking a renewed interest in their own life expectancies. arstechnica.com/space/2025/07/…
We are seeing an increasing number of satellite launches where the owner, and even the owner's country, is not announced, contrary to the spirit (and arguably letter) of UN Res 1721B.
In this week's Rocket Report: • Texas officials approve SpaceX propellant plant • Vulcan nears first national security launch • Progress for two Asian launch startups • China's Moon rocket launch pad is well along arstechnica.com/space/2025/07/…
New Glenn’s BE-4 ship set is ready for its second flight. A quick photo of our seven engines onsite at Rocket Park—and a spare. Our progress to launch continues…
Russia is a waning space power, but President Vladimir Putin has made sure he still has a saber to rattle in orbit. arstechnica.com/space/2025/07/…
The Trump administration wants to privatize space traffic control. Most space companies are against the idea. arstechnica.com/space/2025/07/…
Lots of Ws for Varda Space of late. arstechnica.com/space/2025/07/…
Based on my reporting this evening, here's why I think Sean Duffy was named the new interim administrator of NASA, and what it means for the agency. arstechnica.com/space/2025/07/…