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A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stands ready to launch two of SES' O3b mPOWER satellites on July 21, 2025. SpaceX called that day's attempt off.

SpaceX aborts satellite launch 11 seconds before liftoff (video)

By Mike Wall published

SpaceX aborted the planned launch of two of SES' O3b mPOWER communications satellites just before liftoff on Monday evening (July 21). The company will try again tomorrow (July 22).

Launches & Spacecraft
a white and black rocket lifts off at night, its engine thrust lighting up its launch pad and surrounding area

Friday night light: SpaceX launch from California sends two dozen new Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit (video)

By Robert Z. Pearlman last updated

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 24 Starlink satellites launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Friday, July 18, 2025.

Launches & Spacecraft
Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft is pictured docked to the Harmony module’s forward port at the International Space Station.

'Doghouse' days of summer — Boeing's Starliner won't fly again until 2026, and without astronauts aboard

By Josh Dinner published

NASA and Boeing are still working on the thruster issues that Starliner experienced on its first crewed flight last year, and the spacecraft's next mission will likely launch without astronauts.

International Space Station
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 24 satellites for Amazon's Project Kuiper broadband constellation from Florida on July 16, 2025.

SpaceX launches 3rd batch of satellites for Amazon's Project Kuiper megaconstellation (video)

By Mike Wall last updated

SpaceX launched 24 of Amazon's Project Kuiper broadband satellites early Wednesday morning (July 16), the 56th anniversary of the Apollo 11 liftoff.

Launches & Spacecraft
a downward-facing camera mounted on a rocket captures the Earth below as the booster climbs to space

SpaceX launches 26 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit from California (video)

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched 26 Starlink internet satellites into low Earth orbit after lifting off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on July 15, 2025.

Launches & Spacecraft
SpaceX's Starship megarocket soars above Earth on its ninth test flight, on May 27, 2025.

SpaceX will launch next Starship flight in 'about 3 weeks,' Elon Musk says

By Mike Wall published

SpaceX plans to launch the 10th test flight of its Starship megarocket about three weeks from now, according to company founder and CEO Elon Musk.

Launches & Spacecraft
a boat on the left and AX 4 Dragon on the right during the recovery operations.

Private Ax-4 astronauts splash down aboard SpaceX capsule to conclude ISS mission (video)

By Josh Dinner published

The four astronauts of Axiom Space's latest private mission have safely returned to Earth after more that two weeks aboard the International Space Station.

Private Spaceflight
portrait of four astronauts — three men and one woman — in black and white spacesuits

SpaceX Axiom-4 mission to the ISS: Live updates

By Mike Wall, Josh Dinner last updated

Read the latest news about SpaceX's Axiom-4 mission to the International Space Station.

Human Spaceflight
A white space capsule hangs upright, docked to the port of a space station. A robotic arm hangs to the left in the foreground.

Private Ax-4 astronauts depart ISS after unexpected extended stay (video)

By Josh Dinner published

The four astronauts of Axiom Space's latest private mission have concluded their stay aboard the International Space Station.

Private Spaceflight
The occupants of the International Space Station as of July 11, 2025. The four private Ax-4 astronauts are in blue flight suits.

Private Ax-4 astronauts heading back to Earth early July 14: Watch it live

By Mike Wall published

The private Ax-4 astronaut mission will undock from the International Space Station on Monday morning (July 14), and you can watch the action live.

Private Spaceflight
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