Launches & Spacecraft

1st results from Blue Ghost lunar lander reveal how much we still don't know about the moon

By Sharmila Kuthunur published 3 April 26

Data from Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lunar lander casts doubt on the decades-old view of the moon as divided between a hotter near side and cooler far side.

Watch Atlas V rocket launch its heaviest-ever payload early on April 4

By Mike Wall published 3 April 26

An Atlas V is slated to launch 29 of Amazon's internet satellites — collectively the heaviest load the rocket has ever lofted — on Saturday morning (April 4), and you can watch it live.

On this day in space: April 2, 1959: NASA celebrates first birthday by selecting the Mercury Seven

By Hanneke Weitering last updated 2 April 26

On April 2, 1959, NASA selected a group of astronauts in training for the Mercury project.

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.