ISS scheduled for dramatic end as NASA targets controlled Pacific ocean impact in 2030
For 25 years, the station has maintained a continuous human presence in orbit since welcoming its first crew on November 2, 2000.
1 day ago
China prepares to launch Shenzhou-21 flight, sending youngest astronaut and mice into orbit
The Shenzhou-21 manned spacecraft launches today at 11:44 p.m. Beijing Time (11:44 a.m. EDT) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center.
5 days ago
SpaceX to mark milestone with 100th Starlink launch of the year on October 31
This launch will further grow the Starlink constellation, an enormous LEO system that is already the planet's largest satellite network for internet access.
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JAXA launches next-generation cargo ship to ISS, marking the first flight of the vehicle's upgraded design
At 8:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, October 25 (Sunday, 9:15 a.m. JST), the new H3 rocket lifted the uncrewed freighter from the Tanegashima Space Center.
Oct 27, 2025
SpaceX marks its 139th launch of the year with SpainSat NG II mission from Cape Canaveral
The mission deployed the 2nd and final satellite, completing the Spainsat Next Generation (NG) network for the Spanish Ministry of Defense.
Oct 24, 2025
Starship could get us to Uranus in half the time — here's how
The originally proposed concept, the Uranus Orbiter and Probe (UOP), anticipated a minimum 13-year cruise time to reach Uranus using a Falcon Heavy rocket.
Oct 22, 2025
NASA Chief suggests reconsideration of SpaceX lunar lander contract amid 'race against China'
Sean Duffy plans to 'open up the contract' to new bidders, directly challenging the 2021 selection of SpaceX's Starship for the pivotal Artemis III lunar landing.
Oct 21, 2025
Watch SpaceX's Super Heavy Booster make 'picture perfect' dive after stunning mid-air hover over the Gulf
Though the Ship achieved a 'picture-perfect' soft landing in the Indian Ocean after its hour-long journey, the massive Super Heavy booster wrapped up its mission just over six minutes after liftoff.
Oct 17, 2025
Two Russian cosmonauts just conducted a five-hour spacewalk outside the ISS
The cosmonauts' work officially began at 12:50 p.m. EDT (1650 GMT), marking the 276th spacewalk in the history of the continuously crewed International Space Station.
Oct 17, 2025
SpaceX set to launch upgraded Starship V3 for ambitious missions after successful V2 swansong
Founder Elon Musk and company leadership have loudly proclaimed Version 3's ambitious purpose: achieving orbital flight en route to the Moon and Mars.
Oct 15, 2025
SpaceX nails final Starship test flight to set the stage for bold Mars and Moon missions
The towering rocket lifted off from the Starbase facility in South Texas at 6:23 p.m. CT on Monday, October 13, 2025.
Oct 14, 2025
SpaceX set to launch Starship's 11th flight test on October 13
The launch window for the eleventh Starship flight test is scheduled to open on Monday, October 13, at 6:15 p.m. Central Time (CT).
Oct 12, 2025
Blue Origin's New Shepard prepares for its 15th space tourism launch lifting off on October 8
The NS-36 crew includes five identified passengers: Jeff Elgin, Danna Karagussova, Dr. Clint Kelly III, Aaron Newman, and Vitalii Ostrovsky with a sixth individual whose identity remains confidential.
Oct 8, 2025
SpaceX's 90th Starlink launch of 2025 sends 28 satellites to orbit from Cape Canaveral
The mission launched from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida at 2:46 a.m. Eastern Time.
Oct 7, 2025
SpaceX prepares for its third consecutive launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base on October 3
The unprecedented string of launches from California is widely attributed to recent tropical weather activity in the Atlantic.
Oct 3, 2025
Firefly Aerospace Alpha rocket booster explodes during critical preflight engine test in Texas facility
Despite the explosion of the booster stage, Firefly Aerospace confirmed that all strict safety protocols were followed and no personnel were injured.
Sep 30, 2025
SpaceX launches 28 new Starlink satellites into orbit from Vandenberg Space Force Base
The launch, which lifted off at 10:04 p.m. EDT (7:04 p.m. PT), successfully placed another cluster of internet satellites into the company's rapidly expanding constellation.
Sep 29, 2025
Falcon 9 to deliver 28 new Starlink satellites from Space Launch Complex on September 29
The flight will use a highly seasoned Falcon 9 first-stage booster, aiming for its 28th launch after supporting high-profile missions such as Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich and DART.
Sep 28, 2025
NASA and ISRO's collaborative satellite delivers groundbreaking first radar images of Earth surface
These first images confirm the mission's ability to deliver high-resolution, actionable data crucial for disaster response, infrastructure monitoring and agricultural management.
Sep 26, 2025
After Cape Canaveral launches by SpaceX and ULA, Falcon 9 deploys 24 Starlink satellites from California
The Falcon rocket family has now completed a historic 555 orbital missions (out of 567 attempts), maintaining its exceptional 97.88% success rate across all Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy variants.
Sep 26, 2025