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SpaceX's next Starship launch will lift off on Sept. 22 and aim to reach orbit for 1st time

By Mike Wall Published 15 September 26

SpaceX is targeting Sept. 22 for Starship's first-ever orbital launch, a landmark flight that will deploy 26 Starlink satellites and last about 10 hours.

SpaceX launching 2nd classified mission for US Space Force in less than a week tonight: Watch it live

By Mike Wall Published 15 September 26

SpaceX will launch its second classified mission for the U.S. Space Force in less than a week tonight (Sept. 15), and you can watch the action live.

SpaceX launches 3 telecom satellites to orbit on 700th Falcon mission of all time (video)

By Mike Wall Published 13 September 26

SpaceX lofted three of SES's O3b mPOWER communications satellites to orbit today (Sept. 13), on the 700th mission to date for the Falcon rocket family.

2 private spacecraft zoom within 650 feet of each other to showcase 'advanced capabilities' in orbit (photos)

By Mike Wall Published 11 September 26

Two spacecraft operated by the company Impulse Space pulled off an impressive orbital feat recently, coming within less than 650 feet of each other.

SpaceX launches classified mission for the US Space Force from California (video)

By Mike Wall Last updated 10 September 26

SpaceX launched the secret USSF-153 mission for the U.S. Space Force today (Sept. 10) from California's central coast.

2 satellites just burned up in Earth's atmosphere — and scientists were watching from a private jet. Here's why

By Tereza Pultarova Published 8 September 26

A team of researchers just chased a pair of reentering satellites in a private jet to learn about the pollution caused by space debris burning up in Earth's atmosphere.

SpaceX rocket taxi returns after Roman Telescope launch | Space photo of the day for Sept. 8, 2026

By Monisha Ravisetti Published 8 September 26

The Roman Space Telescope launched beyond Earth on Aug. 30. And one of the most amazing parts of the liftoff was the Falcon Heavy rocket's boosters returning back to our planet, safe and sound.

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 27 Starlink satellites, lands on ship at sea (video)

By Mike Wall Published 6 September 26

SpaceX launched yet another batch of its Starlink internet satellites today (Sept. 6), sending them up from California's central coast.

Roman Space Telescope live updates: NASA begins spacecraft commissioning process

By Josh Dinner Last updated 4 September 26

Follow NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope as it begins its mission to explore the universe.

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches Starlink satellites to orbit on its 35th flight

By Mike Wall Published 2 September 26

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched 27 Starlink satellites from California early this morning (Sept. 2). It was the 35th flight for the rocket's first stage.