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SpaceX prepares for a busy September with five major Falcon 9 launches

This September, SpaceX's Falcon 9 rockets have a dual mandate: deploying more Starlink satellites to expand global internet access and launching a vital resupply mission to the ISS.
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SpaceX's Starship deploys eight dummy satellites in latest launch, splashes down in the Indian Ocean

The latest test of SpaceX’s mega rocket Starship achieved the first-ever deployment of a test payload into space before return.
Aug 28, 2025

NASA and SpaceX launch 33rd commercial resupply mission to International Space Station

On Sunday morning, August 24, at 2:45 a.m. ET, SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Florida’s Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
Aug 25, 2025

New astonishing images from DART asteroid impact reveal shocking force of debris plume

Captured just 53 miles away from the asteroid's surface, these are the only on-site images of the historic impact.
Aug 23, 2025

33rd SpaceX commercial resupply mission to launch with key bone health research

While bones are well-understood on Earth, scientists are still trying to figure out why astronauts in space lose up to 2% of their bone density monthly despite rigorous workouts.
Aug 20, 2025

After ninth test flight's failure, SpaceX's Starship prepares for a critical tenth test with major upgrades

After making significant hardware and operational changes, SpaceX is targeting a launch window opening at 6:30 p.m. CT. on August 24.
Aug 18, 2025

Scientists design giant spacecraft that could carry up to 2,400 people on a one-way journey to Alpha Centauri

The proposed journey would take an estimated 400 years, making it a multigenerational mission where many passengers would live their entire lives aboard the ship.
Aug 18, 2025

In photos: ULA's Vulcan rocket launches historic first national security mission from Florida

The USSF-106 mission lifted off at 8:56 p.m. EDT on August 12, marking a new era in the nation's space defense.
Aug 14, 2025

NASA's Artemis II Orion spacecraft advances in launch preparations at Kennedy Space Center

After weeks of preparation, the Orion capsule has been fully fueled and loaded with propellants, gases, and coolants required for its ten-day mission.
Aug 12, 2025

NASA planning to build a 100 kilowatt nuclear reactor on the moon by 2030

The directive establishes an aggressive new timeline, aiming to launch a lunar reactor by 2030 despite NASA's significant budget cuts.
Aug 8, 2025

NASA and SpaceX delay Crew-10's return due to unfavorable weather conditions

With a new undocking time of no earlier than 6:05 p.m. EDT on Friday, August 8, the crew is now slated to return to Earth on Saturday, August 9.
Aug 7, 2025

NASA's Europa Clipper successfully completes critical radar test for Jupiter's moon Europa: 'We got everything we dreamed'

Scientists announced the instrument is ready for its primary mission after a successful test, which had been impossible to carry out on Earth.
Aug 6, 2025

NASA's Lunar Trailblazer mission concludes after failed communication

Launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Kennedy Space Center on February 26, the spacecraft was tasked with creating detailed maps of lunar water.
Aug 5, 2025

NASA's Curiosity has learned four new tricks to boost efficiency after 13 years exploring Mars

These enhancements ensure that Curiosity's mission to uncover the secrets of Mars' past climate continues for years to come.
Aug 5, 2025

NASA and SpaceX target Friday for Crew-11 liftoff after Thursday's weather delay

The crew consists of NASA astronauts Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke, JAXA astronaut Kimiya Yui, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Platonov.
Aug 1, 2025

A look at NASA-ISRO’s billion-dollar 'first-of-its-kind satellite' NISAR in numbers

NISAR stands out as the first satellite to combine both L-band and S-band radar technologies on one platform.
Jul 31, 2025

NASA-ISRO's historic NISAR satellite lifts off to observe changes down to the centimeter on Earth's surface

An ISRO Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) rocket propelled the NISAR satellite into orbit on Wednesday, lifting off at 8:10 a.m. EDT (5:40 p.m. IST).
Jul 31, 2025

NASA's Artemis campaign taps Firefly for $176 million mission to advance lunar exploration

Scheduled for a 2029 landing, this Artemis mission will see Firefly Aerospace deliver two advanced rovers and three scientific instruments to the lunar surface.
Jul 30, 2025

New Skyfall mission plans revolutionary deployment of 6 scout helicopters on Mars

The Skyfall mission is engineered to unleash six independent helicopters, each capable of flying itself to the Martian surface.
Jul 27, 2025

All you need to know about powerful new U.S.-India satellite NISAR ahead of its launch

The NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) satellite is slated for a launch no earlier than Wednesday, July 30.
Jul 24, 2025
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