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SpaceX fuels up massive Starship megarocket in test for 3rd launch (photos)
By Tariq Malik published
SpaceX's next Starship to fly has successfully passed a critical fueling test ahead of the company's much anticipated Starship Flight 3 test launch this month.
What time is the SpaceX Crew-8 astronaut launch for NASA today?
By Tariq Malik last updated
SpaceX will launch its first NASA astronaut flight of 2024 and you can watch it live online, but you'll need to know when.
NASA's ice-hunting VIPER moon rover getting ready to slither to the launch pad
By Robert Lea published
NASA's VIPER moon rover is a step closer to making its lunar journey late this year: The robot's flight instruments are fully installed and the rover over 80% built.
SpaceX delays Crew-8 astronaut launch for NASA due to high winds, next try on March 3
By Tariq Malik published
SpaceX delayed its Crew-8 astronaut launch for NASA to no earlier than Sunday, March 3, due to unacceptable ascent winds on Saturday night (March 2).
Watch this private Varda Space capsule's blistering return to Earth in amazing onboard video
By Mike Wall published
Varda Space's first off-Earth manufacturing capsule captured spectacular footage of its fiery homecoming last month.
China to debut new Long March rockets in 2024
By Andrew Jones published
China will debut several new Long March rockets this year to boost its options for space launches.
SpaceX launches Leap Day Starlink satellites into orbit, lands rocket at sea (video)
By Tariq Malik last updated
SpaceX launched 23 Starlink satellites from Florida on Leap Day (Feb. 29) after postponing a Crew-8 astronaut launch for NASA.
SpaceX delays Crew-8 astronaut launch for NASA to March 2 due to bad weather
By Tariq Malik published
SpaceX's first astronaut launch of 2024 will lift off nearly 48 hours later than planned due to weather concerns, NASA says.
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