Launches & Spacecraft

SpaceX launches 21 'data transport' satellites for US military (video, photos)

By Mike Wall Last updated 16 July 26

SpaceX launched 21 more satellites for the U.S. military's advanced new "Tranche 1 Transport Layer" constellation from California's scenic central coast today (July 16).

SpaceX stacks massive Starship rocket ahead of July 23's Flight 13 test launch (video)

By Josh Dinner Published 16 July 26

SpaceX has stacked the two stages of its giant Starship rocket ahead of the Flight 13 test launch, which is scheduled to occur on Thursday evening (July 23).

SpaceX launches flight-proven rocket for 600th time, sending Starlink satellites to orbit (video)

By Robert Z. Pearlman Published 14 July 26

SpaceX launched Starlink satellites on a pair of Falcon 9 rockets eight hours apart from opposite coasts on July 13-14, 2026. The second launch was the 600th use of a flight-proven booster.

Russia launches NASA astronaut Anil Menon and 2 cosmonauts to the International Space Station (video)

By Mike Wall Last updated 14 July 26

NASA astronaut Anil Menon and two cosmonauts launched toward the International Space Station atop a Russian rocket at 10:47 a.m. EDT on Tuesday (July 14), and docked just three hours later.

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.