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NASA delays ESCAPADE Mars launch on Blue Origin's giant New Glenn rocket to 2025 to avoid potential cost overruns
By Mike Wall published
The ESCAPADE Mars mission, previously scheduled to launch atop a Blue Origin New Glenn rocket on Oct. 13, will now lift off in spring 2025 at the earliest.
China's mysterious space plane returns to Earth after 268 days in orbit
By Brett Tingley published
China's reusable space plane has landed after spending over 8 months in orbit on a largely secret mission.
SpaceX launches next-gen US spy satellites on 2nd leg of spaceflight doubleheader (video)
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX launched a batch of spy satellites for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office tonight (Sept. 5), the company's second orbital mission of the day.
Used SpaceX rocket launches 7,001st Starlink satellite (and 20 others), lands at sea (video)
By Tariq Malik published
A SpaceX rocket carrying the 7,001st Starlink internet satellite launched into orbit from Florida today (Sept. 5), then aced its landing at sea.
Watch 2 SpaceX rockets launch new Starlink fleet and secret US spy satellite in space doubleheader today (Sept. 5)
By Tariq Malik last updated
SpaceX will launch a new batch of its Starlink satellites into orbit on Thursday (Sept. 5) and you'll be able to watch it live online.
Europe's Vega rocket aces its final mission (video)
By Mike Wall last updated
Europe's Vega small-satellite launcher flew its last-ever mission tonight (Sept. 4), sending the Sentinel-2C Earth-observing satellite skyward.
Blue Origin droneship arrives in Florida ahead of 1st New Glenn launch (video, photos)
By Mike Wall published
Blue Origin's droneship, named "Jacklyn," arrived at Florida's Port Canaveral ahead of the inaugural launch of the company's huge New Glenn rocket next month.
NASA clears Europa Clipper mission for Oct. 10 launch despite Jupiter radiation worries
By Samantha Mathewson published
NASA's Europa Clipper mission is on track for an October launch following tests confirming the spacecraft can handle the harsh conditions around Jupiter's intriguing moon.
SpaceX launches back-to-back Falcon 9 rockets within 65 minutes and aces 2 landings days after a failed booster touchdown (video)
By Tariq Malik published
SpaceX launched two Falcon 9 rockets in just over an hour early Saturday (Aug. 31) and nailed back-to-back booster landings just days after a recent failure.
Rocket Lab's Mars probes reach launch site ahead of 1st flight on Blue Origin New Glenn rocket (photos)
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
The twin ESCAPADE satellites have arrived in Florida for the highly anticipated inaugural flight of Blue Origin's New Glenn megarocket in October.
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