Launches & Spacecraft

Rocket Lab launches Europe's 1st 2 'Celeste' navigation satellites (photos)

By Mike Wall last updated 1 April 26

Rocket Lab launched the first two satellites for Europe's Celeste navigation constellation early Saturday morning (March 28).

NASA's Artemis 2 moon launch may be visible from Florida and southern Georgia today. Here's when to look

By Anthony Wood published 1 April 26

Here's where you need to be to see the Artemis 2 moon rocket launch with your own eyes.

SpaceX launches 119 payloads to orbit on a single Falcon 9 rocket (video)

By Mike Wall published 29 March 26

SpaceX launched 119 payloads to orbit from California early Monday morning (March 30).

Private German company scrubs history-making launch attempt from Norway

By Mike Wall last updated 25 March 26

Isar Aerospace's Spectrum rocket aims to become the first vehicle ever to reach orbit from European soil. The company tried to launch on Wednesday (March 25) but scrubbed the attempt.

Rocket shines under the northern lights | Space photo of the day for March 25, 2026

By Brett Tingley published 25 March 26

A gorgeous new photo shows the northern lights rippling across the night sky above Isar Aerospace's Spectrum rocket.

Rocket launch today: Is there a rocket launch and what time?

By Josh Dinner, Tariq Malik last updated 25 March 26

Follow Space.com's rocket launch blog for the latest on when the next rocket launch will be and how to follow it live.

Russian cargo spacecraft suffers glitch after launching toward International Space Station

By Mike Wall last updated 22 March 26

Russia's Progress 94 cargo spacecraft did not deploy one of its docking antennas as planned after launching toward the ISS on Sunday (March 22), complicating plans for its arrival.

US Space Force moves GPS launch to SpaceX Falcon 9 due to Vulcan rocket glitch

By Mike Wall published 20 March 26

The U.S. Space Force has swapped rockets for an upcoming GPS satellite launch, moving to a SpaceX Falcon 9 while the investigation into an anomaly with ULA's Vulcan Centaur continues.

Rocket Lab launches private Japanese 'Strix' satellite

By Mike Wall last updated 20 March 26

Rocket Lab launched an Earth-observing radar satellite for the Japanese company Synspective to orbit on Friday (March 20).

Rocket Lab scores $190 million launch deal to test hypersonic tech for US military

By Josh Dinner published 20 March 26

Rocket Lab has inked a $190 million contract with the U.S. Department of Defense for 20 launches of the company's suborbital HASTE rocket.