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Final launch of Delta IV Heavy rocket scrubbed late in countdown
By Mike Wall published
ULA scrubbed the last planned liftoff of its Delta Heavy IV rocket today (March 28) late in the countdown clock. The powerful launcher is now scheduled to fly on March 29.
SpaceX to launch 22 Starlink satellites from California tonight
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX is set to launch another batch of its Starlink internet satellites to orbit tonight (March 28), on the company's 30th orbital mission of 2024 already.
United Launch Alliance to launch final Delta Heavy IV rocket March 29. Here's how to watch live
By Brett Tingley published
United Launch Alliance plans to launch a spy satellite on the 16th and final mission of its Delta Heavy IV rocket on March 29. The launch window opens at 1:37 p.m. EDT.
SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites from Florida (video)
By Mike Wall last updated
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched 23 more of the company's Starlink broadband satellites to orbit this evening (March 25).
3 spaceflyers arrive at the ISS aboard Russian Soyuz spacecraft
By Mike Wall published
A Russian Soyuz spacecraft delivered three spaceflyers, including one NASA astronaut, to the International Space Station today (March 23).
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket ties reuse record with 19th launch (video)
By Mike Wall last updated
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched for a record-tying 19th time on Saturday evening (March 23), sending 23 Starlink internet satellites to orbit.
1st Belarusian woman reaches space on ISS-bound Soyuz launch (video)
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
For the first time, a spacecraft has lifted off with a flight attendant aboard. Marina Vasilevskaya of Belarus, Oleg Novitsky of Roscosmos and NASA astronaut Tracy Dyson launched on Soyuz MS-25.
SpaceX's Dragon capsule docks at ISS on 30th cargo mission for NASA
By Josh Dinner published
A SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule arrived at the ISS early Saturday morning (March 23), delivering several thousand pounds of fresh food and research materials to the orbital lab.
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