Launches & Spacecraft
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By Josh Dinner Published
The SpaceX cargo launch to the International Space Station on Tuesday morning (Oct. 13) created a dazzling display seen up and down the US East Coast.

By Elizabeth Howell Published
Reentry provider Varda Space Industries is currently flying two spacecraft in Earth orbit and has eight more missions planned in the next year.

By Mike Wall Last updated
SpaceX successfully launched more than 3 tons of cargo toward the International Space Station on Tuesday morning (Oct. 13).

By Mike Wall Published
SpaceX launched 27 of its Starlink broadband satellites to orbit today (Oct. 12), the first such mission for a Falcon 9 rocket since Sept. 19.

By Mike Wall Published
SpaceX launched 21 "data transport" satellites for the U.S. military today (Oct. 10), sending them up from California's central coast.

By Mike Wall Published
Newly released footage shows Starship's upper stage separating from its booster and deploying Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit.

By Mike Wall Published
SpaceX is working hard to get historic Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center ready for launches of the company's Starship megarocket. The first such liftoff may be just a few months away.

By Mike Wall Published
South Korea launched its first mission of 2026 on Tuesday night (Oct. 6), carrying 15 satellites to orbit atop a Nuri rocket.

By Mike Wall Last updated
A Falcon Heavy rocket launched a reconnaissance mission for the U.S. government on Thursday night (Oct. 1), the third liftoff for SpaceX in less than 13 hours.
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