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Intense solar storm delays Blue Origin launch of NASA Mars probes
By Josh Dinner published
A severe geomagnetic storm during a period of heightened solar activity has delated Blue Origin's second-ever launch of its New Glenn rocket, with NASA's twin ESCAPADE probes.

Watch Blue Origin's huge New Glenn rocket launch a NASA 'ESCAPADE' to Mars delays
By Mike Wall, Tariq Malik last updated
The ESCAPADE Mars mission is scheduled to launch atop a Blue Origin New Glenn rocket on Wednesday (Nov. 12) and you can watch the action live.

On this day in space! Nov. 12, 2014: Philae Spacecraft gets lost on Comet 67P
By Hanneke Weitering, Elizabeth Howell last updated
On Nov. 12, 2014, a European spacecraft named Philae landed on Comet 67P.

Rocket launch today: Is there a rocket launch and what time?
By Josh Dinner, Tariq Malik last updated
Follow Space.com's rocket launch blog for the latest on when the next rocket launch will be and how to follow it live.

SpaceX launches Starlink satellites on record-breaking 94th liftoff of the year from Florida's Space Coast (video)
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX launched 29 of its Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Monday night (Nov. 10). It was the record-breaking 94th launch of the year from Florida's Space Coast.

China breaks its single-year launch record with weekend flurry
By Mike Wall published
Four Chinese rockets launched over the weekend, taking the nation's total for 2025 to a record-breaking 72 orbital missions.

Private Chinese rocket fails during launch, 3 satellites lost
By Mike Wall published
Galactic Energy's Ceres-1 rocket suffered a failure of its upper stage during a launch on Sunday (Nov. 9), leading to the loss of all three payloads on board.

Blue Origin launch of huge New Glenn rocket with NASA Mars probes delayed by weather, next try set for Nov. 12
By Tariq Malik last updated
NASA's first Mars launch in more than five years will wait a little longer to get off the ground.
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