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SpaceX launches Starlink satellites into orbit on 100th Falcon 9 flight from Florida in 2025 (video)
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 29 Starlink satellites lifted off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Monday, Dec. 15, 2025.

'Fiddler on the Moon' documentary explores how Judaism might adapt as humanity reaches out into space
By Josh Dinner published
'No matter what your traditions are, someone is going to break them.'

Falcon 9 rocket launches Starlink satellites before making 550th SpaceX landing (video)
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 27 Starlink satellites lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025. The first stage then made the company's 550th landing.

Rocket Lab launches Japanese technology-demonstrating satellite to orbit (photos, video)
By Mike Wall last updated
Rocket Lab launched a Japanese technology-demonstrating satellite to orbit from New Zealand on Saturday night (Dec. 13).

Spacecraft from Chinese launch nearly slammed into Starlink satellite, SpaceX says
By Mike Wall published
A satellite that rode to space Dec. 9 on a Chinese rocket nearly slammed into one of SpaceX's Starlink internet spacecraft, according to the company.

Astronaut sees gorgeous 'skies of blue and clouds of white' | On the International Space Station this week Dec. 8-12, 2025
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
The seven members of the Expedition 74 crew studied stem cells, packed up a cargo ship and maintained their toilet this week aboard the International Space Station.

Satellite constellations could obscure most space telescope observations by late 2030s: 'That part of the image will be forever lost'
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
"The natural question that comes up is: how many more space telescopes will be affected when all these constellations are launched?"

Blue Origin targeting Dec. 18 for historic 1st spaceflight of wheelchair user
By Mike Wall published
Blue Origin is targeting Dec. 18 for its NS-37 suborbital launch, which will fly a wheelchair user to space for the first time ever.

SpaceX launches Starlink satellites from Florida on worldwide 300th orbital flight of 2025 (video)
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 29 Starlink satellites launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Dec. 11, 2025. It was the 300th worldwide orbital launch attempt of 2025.
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