Launches & Spacecraft

How to watch SpaceX launch Starship Flight 13 on July 16

By Samantha Mathewson Published 14 July 26

SpaceX's 13th Starship test flight will carry out the first deployment of Starlink V3 satellites while testing booster recovery and upgraded flight systems in a key step toward operational missions.

SpaceX Starship Flight 13 launch updates: SpaceX sets target date for next Starship rocket launch

By Josh Dinner Published 13 July 26

SpaceX is progressing toward Starship's next big test launch.

Russia's launching a NASA astronaut and 2 cosmonauts to the International Space Station on July 14: Watch it live

By Mike Wall Published 13 July 26

NASA astronaut Anil Menon and two cosmonauts will launch toward the International Space Station atop a Russian rocket on Tuesday (July 14), and you can watch it live.

SpaceX targets July 16 for Starship Flight 13, reveals what went wrong on previous launch

By Josh Dinner Published 13 July 26

Expect to see some big steps forward if this launch is successful.

Getting Vikram-1 to orbit: Inside Skyroot Aerospace's coming bid to make spaceflight history

By Sharmila Kuthunur Published 13 July 26

Backed by a $1.1 billion valuation, Skyroot Aerospace is betting that its Vikram-1 rocket can help transform India's commercial launch industry. And Vikram-1 is set to fly soon.

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches for 35th time, hauls Starlink satellites to orbit (video)

By Mike Wall Published 11 July 26

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket flew for the 35th time tonight (July 10), carrying 29 Starlink satellites to low Earth orbit.

Launching from 2 continents: Germany's Isar Aerospace leases Canadian pad for $150 million

By Josh Dinner Published 10 July 26

German company Isar Aerospace is expanding its operations overseas after signing an agreement with Canada's Maritime Launch Services for use of its Spaceport Nova Scotia.

SpaceX ignites all 33 powerful engines on Starship booster ahead of Flight 13 launch (video)

By Josh Dinner Published 10 July 26

SpaceX completed an engine test of the next Super Heavy booster slated to launch Starship's next mission, which could lift off as soon as next week.

Making history! China lands rocket during an orbital launch for 1st time ever (video)

By Mike Wall Published 10 July 26

A Chinese Long March 10B rocket aced its debut launch on Friday (July 10), sending a satellite to orbit and coming down for a history-making landing at sea.

The US wants to build offshore rocket launch sites. Critics say 'our coasts deserve better'

By Brett Tingley Published 9 July 26

The U.S. government is looking into launching commercial rockets from sea-based launch sites, but some advocacy groups fear making the ocean a dumping ground.