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China to launch an empty Shenzhou 22 spacecraft to help stranded astronauts on Tiangong space station
By Josh Dinner published
China will launch an empty spacecraft to provide stranded astronauts a ride home, and you can watch the action live.

SpaceX launches 28 Starlink satellites on new Falcon 9 rocket from California (video)
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, flying for the first time, launched 28 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025.

SpaceX launches Starlink satellites on its 150th Falcon 9 mission of the year (video)
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
A SpaceX rocket carrying 29 Starlink satellites launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on the company's 150 Falcon 9 mission of 2025.

SpaceX's 1st 'Version 3' Super Heavy Starship booster buckles under pressure during initial tests
By Josh Dinner published
SpaceX began testing the newest version of its Starship Super Heavy booster overnight Thursday (Nov. 20), but by Friday morning (Nov. 21), it was clear those tests did not go as planned.

Rocket Lab launches mystery satellite for 'confidential commercial customer' (video)
By Mike Wall published
Rocket Lab launched a satellite for a "confidential commercial customer" on Thursday morning (Nov. 20), just a few hours after giving notice of the impending liftoff.

SpaceX launches the 100th mission of the year from Florida's Space Coast (video)
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX launched 29 of its Starlink internet satellites tonight (Nov. 20), on the 100th mission of the year to take off from Florida's Space Coast.

Rocket returned, lightly used: Why Blue Origin's landed New Glenn booster is so clean
By Mike Wall published
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket remained strikingly clean and white after two trips through Earth's atmosphere last week. Here's why the booster stayed largely char-free.

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin will build a 'super heavy' version of its powerful New Glenn rocket
By Mike Wall published
Blue Origin plans to build an even more powerful version of its partially reusable New Glenn rocket, which aced its second-ever launch just last week.
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