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Two days, two coasts, two more SpaceX Starlink batches launched
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
Two SpaceX Falcon 9 rockets carrying Starlink satellites were launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on March 13 and 14, 2026.

NASA begins building nuclear-powered Dragonfly drone for 2028 launch to Saturn moon Titan
By Elizabeth Howell published
Dragonfly will explore the giant Saturn moon Titan by air, helping scientists learn about the proto-ingredients of life on the satellite's hazy surface.

How risky is the Artemis 2 astronaut launch to the moon? NASA would rather not say
By Mike Wall published
NASA's Artemis 2 mission, which will launch astronauts to the moon for the first time in more than 50 years, comes with undeniable risk. But quantifying that risk is a tall order.

SpaceX plan for 1 million orbiting AI data centers could ruin astronomy, scientists say
By Tereza Pultarova published
SpaceX's plan to launch one million orbiting data centers to space worries astronomers, who say the satellite streaks caused by the proposed constellation would severely impair observations.

Could NASA use expandable habitats for its Artemis moon bases? These two companies are betting millions
By Josh Dinner published
Voyager Technologies is backing lunar habitat developer Max Space with a new multi-million-dollar investment aimed at accelerating development of expandable modules for future missions to the moon.

SpaceX is 'about 4 weeks' away from launching its most powerful Starship yet, Elon Musk says
By Josh Dinner published
It's often "about 4 weeks."

SpaceX launches 15,000-pound TV satellite to orbit on its 30th mission of the year (photos, video)
By Mike Wall published
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched the 15,000-pound EchoStar XXV TV satellite to orbit from Florida's Space Coast just after midnight on Tuesday (March 10).

SpaceX's Ship 39 is so cool in Starship V3 test | Space photo of the day for March 9, 2026
By Robert Lea published
SpaceX engineers tested Ship 39's propellant system, leading to some stunning images.

SpaceX springs forward with another Starlink launch from California (video)
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 25 Starlink satellites launched from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Sunday, March 8, 2026.

A Plan B for space? On the risks of concentrating national space power in private hands
By Svetla Ben-Itzhak published
Private companies are no longer peripheral participants in U.S. space activities. They provide key services, including launching and deploying satellites, transporting cargo and astronauts to the International Space Station, and even sending landers to the Moon.
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