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Senate to hold hearing for billionaire Jared Isaacman's re-nomination as NASA chief on Dec. 3
The U.S. Senate will hold a hearing on Dec. 3 to consider the re-nomination of billionaire tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman as NASA chief.
Rocket Lab launches hypersonic test flight for US military (photo)
Rocket Lab launched its HASTE suborbital vehicle for the sixth time ever on Tuesday (Nov. 18), sending several test payloads up for the U.S. military.
Private mission to save NASA space telescope will launch in 2026 on a rocket dropped from a plane
Katalyst Space Technologies will use Northrop Grumman's air-launched Pegasus rocket for its upcoming mission, which will send a spacecraft to boost the orbit of NASA's Swift space telescope.
Watch NASA unveil new images of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS live today. Here's how
The big reveal will come Wednesday (Nov. 19) at 3 p.m. ET.
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket streaks into Florida's night sky carrying Starlink satellites to orbit (video)
SpaceX launched another batch of its Starlink internet satellites in a nighttime liftoff from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Tuesday (Nov. 18).
SpaceX launches used rocket for 500th time, sends Sentinel-6B ocean-mapping satellite to orbit (video)
SpaceX launched the Sentinel-6B ocean-mapping satellite from California early Monday morning (Nov. 17) on a landmark flight — the company's 500th orbital mission with a used rocket.
Watch Blue Origin's huge New Glenn rocket ace its epic landing on a ship at sea (video)
Blue Origin's powerful New Glenn rocket just aced its second-ever mission — and returned to Earth safely for the first time. See a video of the booster's dramatic homecoming here.
SpaceX launches 2 rockets less than 4 hours apart from Florida's Space Coast (video)
SpaceX launched two Falcon 9 rockets in less than four hours overnight Friday (Nov. 14), adding another 58 satellites to its Starlink broadband megaconstellation.
China's Shenzhou 21 astronauts are stranded aboard the Tiangong space station — for now
The three astronauts of China's Shenzhou 21 mission currently have no safe way to get home from the Tiangong space station in the event of an emergency. But that situation is likely to change soon.
Next stop, not Mars: Why NASA's twin ESCAPADE probes are taking the long way to the Red Planet after Blue Origin launch
NASA's twin ESCAPADE Mars probes are on their way to the Red Planet — but it's a circuitous route with a year-long layover.
China's Shenzhou 20 astronauts return to Earth on different spacecraft after finding window cracks in their own (video)
The three astronauts of China's Shenzhou 20 mission headed back to Earth today (Nov. 13) after a week-long delay caused by a debris strike on their spacecraft.
Atlas V rocket launches huge communications satellite to orbit (video)
A United Launch Alliance Altas V rocket launched the powerful and hefty ViaSat-3 F2 satellite on Thursday night (Nov. 13).
5 reasons why Blue Origin's New Glenn Mars launch was a big deal
The Nov. 13 launch of two Mars probes atop Blue Origin's powerful New Glenn rocket was a big deal for a variety of reasons. Here's a brief rundown.
Watch Blue Origin's huge New Glenn rocket launch a NASA 'ESCAPADE' to Mars today after delays
The ESCAPADE Mars mission is scheduled to launch atop a Blue Origin New Glenn rocket today (Nov. 13), and you can watch the action live.
India tests parachutes for Gaganyaan astronaut capsule (video)
India took another step toward its first-ever human spaceflight last week, successfully testing the parachute system for its Gaganyaan astronaut capsule.
SpaceX launches Starlink satellites on record-breaking 94th liftoff of the year from Florida's Space Coast (video)
SpaceX launched 29 of its Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Monday night (Nov. 10). It was the record-breaking 94th launch of the year from Florida's Space Coast.
China breaks its single-year launch record with weekend flurry
Four Chinese rockets launched over the weekend, taking the nation's total for 2025 to a record-breaking 72 orbital missions.
Private Chinese rocket fails during launch, 3 satellites lost
Galactic Energy's Ceres-1 rocket suffered a failure of its upper stage during a launch on Sunday (Nov. 9), leading to the loss of all three payloads on board.
SpaceX launches 29 Starlink satellites from Florida's Space Coast (video)
SpaceX launched 29 more of its Starlink broadband satellites today (Nov. 9), sending them up from Florida's Space Coast.
Rocket Lab launches private Earth-observing radar satellite to orbit (video)
Rocket Lab launched its sixth mission for the Japanese Earth-imaging company iQPS this afternoon (Nov. 5) from its seaside pad in New Zealand.
Trump renominates billionaire Jared Isaacman for NASA chief in major reversal
President Donald Trump has tapped billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman to be NASA chief, five months after pulling his nomination for the same post.
Europe's powerful Ariane 6 rocket launches Sentinel-1D Earth-observation satellite to orbit (video)
Europe's Ariane 6 heavy-lift rocket successfully launched the Sentinel-1D Earth-observing satellite today (Nov. 4) on its fourth-ever launch.
Meet Point Nemo, where the International Space Station will die in 2030
The International Space Station just notched a major milestone, but its days are numbered: The ISS will crash to Earth over Point Nemo in the Pacific Ocean in late 2030.
India launches a huge military communications satellite to orbit using its most powerful rocket (video)
India launched the powerful CMS-03 military communications satellite to orbit on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025.
SpaceX launches private space station pathfinder 'Haven Demo,' 17 other satellites to orbit (video)
SpaceX launched its 140th Falcon 9 mission of the year today (Nov. 2), sending the "Haven Demo" tech demonstrator and 17 other payloads up on the Bandwagon-4 rideshare mission.