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SpaceX, NASA 'go' to launch Crew-8 astronaut mission to ISS on March 2
By Tariq Malik published
SpaceX and NASA are officially go to launch their next astronaut mission to International Space Station on March 2.
SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites from Florida
By Mike Wall last updated
SpaceX launched 24 of its Starlink internet satellites from Florida on Sunday (Feb. 25), on the company's 18th mission of 2024.
See Varda Space's private in-space manufacturing capsule's historic return to Earth in photos
By Brett Tingley published
Varda Space's successful reentry and recovery of an in-space pharmaceutical manufacturing capsule on Wednesday (Feb. 21) led to some gorgeous photography.
Space Perspective is nearly ready to fly tourists on luxury balloon rides near the edge of space (exclusive)
By Josh Dinner published
Ever wanted to see the cosmos, but not too keen on buckling-up for a rocket's high-g, explosively-controlled ascent into space? Space Perspective will bring you there in a balloon.
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket ties 19 flight-record with launch from California (video)
By Mike Wall last updated
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched for a record-tying 19th time on Thursday (Feb. 22), sending a batch of Starlink internet satellites to orbit.
Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket put a satellite in the wrong orbit in December. Now we know why.
By Mike Wall published
A software issue caused Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket to deploy a satellite into the wrong orbit on its four-ever launch this past December, company representatives said.
SpaceX launches Indonesian satellite on 300th successful Falcon 9 mission (video)
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket notched its 300th successful mission today (Feb. 20), launching the Merah Putih 2 satellite for Indonesian communications company Telkomsat.
NASA's twin spacecraft will go to the ends of the Earth to combat climate change
By Robert Lea published
In Spring 2024, NASA will launch two tiny twin satellites as part of the PREFIRE mission that will journey to the poles to collect data that will help monitor climate change.
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