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.
1 day ago
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.
2 days ago
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).
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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
NOAA's SWFO-L1 satellite launches aboard SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Kennedy Space Center
On Wednesday, Sept. 24, a NOAA satellite launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Kennedy Space Center to begin its mission of monitoring space weather.
Sep 24, 2025
NOAA's SWFO-L1 satellite launches September 24 to enhance early warning of solar storms impacting Earth
NOAA is launching a permanent eye fo the Sun after the work of aging satellites and will monitor the solar climate to deliver warnings.
Sep 23, 2025
Why NASA was forced to postpone planned docking of private spacecraft Cygnus XL with ISS
The Northrop Grumman CRS-23 mission, a cargo flight launched on September 14 on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, was scheduled for September 17 arrival at ISS.
Sep 18, 2025
Falcon 9 to deliver 24 new starlink satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base on September 17
SpaceX aims to launch 24 internet satellites into low-Earth orbit at 11:41 a.m. ET, with a backup launch time at 3:41 p.m. ET.
Sep 16, 2025
China plans advanced mission to hit an asteroid with spacecraft and alter its course
This ambitious project aims to prove a new planetary defense strategy by intentionally crashing a spacecraft into a distant asteroid, a technique known as kinetic impact.
Sep 10, 2025
International Space Station prepares for two back-to-back resupply missions launching this week
The ISS is gearing up for a busy week as two cargo missions are scheduled to launch just days apart, bringing vital supplies to the orbiting outpost.
Sep 10, 2025
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.
Sep 2, 2025
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