SPACEFLIGHT

SpaceX's Starship achieves orbit for the first time despite engine failure, deploys all 26 Starlink V3 satellites

Starship achieved multiple firsts in its first orbital mission which launched from Starbase, Texas, at 7:48 am CDT today.
Published: Sep 28, 2026  |  By Harsh Vardhan

SpaceX launches mega rocket Starship on debut orbital flight with first batch of Starlink V3 satellites

If all goes well, Starship's upper stage will complete six orbits of Earth before splashing down in the Pacific Ocean.
Published: Sep 28, 2026  |  By Harsh Vardhan

"Starship 2-3 years away from hourly flights": SpaceX CEO Elon Musk reaffirms launch cadence goals

Starship, currently undergoing test flights, is central to Musk's plans of pushing the frontiers of space exploration.
Published: Sep 28, 2026  |  By Shiladitya Ray

NASA's SpaceX Crew-13 mission: How and when to watch astronauts launch towards International Space Station

This will be the 14th flight of SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft with a crew on board, including the Demo2 test flight, to the ISS as part of NASA's Commercial Crew Program.
Updated: Sep 28, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

Starship Flight 14: Which countries will the mega-rocket fly over during six orbits of Earth today?

Starship will lift off today within a 75-minute launch window, which opens at 7:15 am CDT from Starbase, Texas.
Updated: Sep 28, 2026  |  By Harsh Vardhan

Google’s AI chips are heading to space on a SpaceX Falcon 9: Date, time and key details

Can large-scale AI computing be moved to space? Google's Project Suncatcher will help us find out.
Published: Sep 28, 2026  |  By Lakshmi Kola

SpaceX Starship Flight 14 launches today: When and how to watch the livestream

This will be the first orbital flight of SpaceX's flagship rocket, and is likely to span 10 hours.
Published: Sep 28, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

Will Starliner get more missions to ISS after 2024 mishap? NASA will answer at live event tomorrow

The live news conference is scheduled to begin at 3 pm EDT at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Published: Sep 27, 2026  |  By Harsh Vardhan

NASA astronaut shares thrilling video of ISS getting flipped during orbital reboost ahead of Crew-13’s launch; Watch

Thanks to NASA astronaut Anil Menon, we have an interesting perspective of the orbit-raising maneuver.
Published: Sep 27, 2026  |  By Harsh Vardhan

Spacesuit checked: NASA’s Crew-12 astronauts wrap up 8-month stay ahead of departure from ISS

Crew-12 will return after launch of Crew-13 which is scheduled on October 1 at 11:10 am EDT from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center.
Published: Sep 27, 2026  |  By Harsh Vardhan

SpaceX's Falcon 9 launches its third classified U.S. Space Force mission (watch video)

This was Falcon 9's 108th flight this year, with about 75% going toward the Starlink constellation.
Published: Sep 27, 2026  |  By Ankita Garkoti

Earth orbit headed towards overcrowding? Latest ESA report raises alarm amid uptick in launches

With roughly 17,000 satellites in orbit and growing space debris, risk of collisions is rising.
Published: Sep 25, 2026  |  By Lakshmi Kola

'Dodged a bullet': NASA chief Jared Isaacman relieved by delay in China's Chang’e-7 Moon mission

Chang'e-7 mission was supposed to launch in August but it has been delayed until next year.
Published: Sep 25, 2026  |  By Harsh Vardhan

NASA announces four astronauts heading to ISS on SpaceX Crew-14 mission

The Crew-14 mission has a launch target of spring 2027, though a date has not been announced yet.
Published: Sep 25, 2026  |  By Purva Muley

SpaceX Dragon spacecraft arrives at Cape Canaveral for October 1 launch of NASA’s Crew-13

The launch is targeted for October 1 at 11:10 am EDT, with a backup window the next day.
Published: Sep 25, 2026  |  By Harsh Vardhan

SpaceX completes Starship launch rehearsal ahead of first orbital mission on September 28. See pics

The upcoming launch will mark the third mission of Starship’s Version 3, which made its debut on Flight 12.
Published: Sep 25, 2026  |  By Harsh Vardhan

NASA's Crew-13 mission will study astronaut health for future Moon and Mars missions

“Together, these investigations will help NASA better understand how the human body responds to spaceflight”
Published: Sep 25, 2026  |  By Ankita Garkoti

International Space Station to retire in 2030: Here are major private habitats that will replace it

Several private companies are busy building habitats, which will ensure humans continue to occupy Earth’s orbit.
Published: Sep 24, 2026  |  By Harsh Vardhan

SpaceX stacks Starship ahead of its debut orbital flight on September 28—watch video

SpaceX is eyeing a launch window starting at 8:15 am EDT on Sept 28, pending regulatory approval.
Published: Sep 24, 2026  |  By Harsh Vardhan

AI flying a spacecraft? U.S. firm AstroForge to launch fully autonomous mission in 2027

The AI model, named Solo, will execute the mission objectives sans any human assistance from Earth.
Updated: Sep 23, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath