Launches & Spacecraft

SpaceX launching 24 Starlink satellites from California tonight: Watch it live

By Mike Wall published 24 June 26

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled to launch two dozen Starlink satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base tonight (June 24), and you can watch it live.

What is Starfall? A look at SpaceX's mysterious new return capsule

By Mike Wall published 23 June 26

SpaceX just launched its Starfall return capsule for the first time. What does the company plan to do with the new vehicle?

Rocket Lab launches US Space Force mission with less than 17 hours' notice — a new record

By Josh Dinner published 23 June 26

It's a thrilling chase in space!

China's space plane appears to have released a mystery object in orbit

By Brett Tingley published 23 June 26

China's Shenlong space plane appears to have released a mystery object while in orbit, according to a private space surveillance firm.

SpaceX launches its 1st 'Starfall' reentry capsule in early morning Falcon 9 liftoff

By Josh Dinner last updated 23 June 26

SpaceX launched its first-ever Starfall spacecraft, demonstrating the new vehicle's ability to operate in space and return safely back to Earth.

NASA's Roman Space Telescope arrives in Florida ahead of SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch this summer

By Josh Dinner published 22 June 26

The Nancy Roman Grace Telescope has arrived at NASA's Kennedy Space Center for final preparations ahead of launching to join the orbital ranks of Hubble, Webb, Spitzer and Chandra.

Launch monster: SpaceX has lofted more satellites than everyone else in history, combined

By Mike Wall published 22 June 26

SpaceX has now launched more satellites than the rest of humanity combined — and the gap will continue to widen over time.

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 24 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit from California (video)

By Robert Z. Pearlman published 21 June 26

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 24 Starlink satellites lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Sunday, June 21, 2026.

'No one thought it was going to be possible.' A space telescope is falling out of space. This is NASA's daring plan to save it. (video)

By Tariq Malik published 19 June 26

NASA's Swift space observatory is falling out of orbit. Can a commercial company build a spacecraft in nine months to save it?

SpaceX launches new batch of US spy satellites from California (video)

By Mike Wall last updated 19 June 26

SpaceX launched the latest batch of spy satellites for the U.S. government early Friday morning (June 19).