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SpaceX launches Starlink satellites on record 32nd flight of Falcon 9 rocket (video)
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 29 Starlink satellites lifted off from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Monday, Dec. 8, 2025. It was the record 32nd flight of the Falcon's first stage.

International Space Station: Live updates
By Space.com Staff last updated
Find out what's going on at the International Space Station.

Which exoplanet in the TRAPPIST-1 system could be habitable? Scientists are modeling the star to find out
By Samantha Mathewson published
Frequent flares from the nearby star TRAPPIST-1 could offer new clues in the search for habitable planets beyond Earth.

US Senate committee advances renomination of Jared Isaacman as head of NASA
By Josh Dinner published
A U.S. Senate committee advanced the renomination of billionaire tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman as NASA administrator on Monday (Dec. 8).

5 key takeaways from Jared Isaacman's 2nd NASA chief nomination hearing
By Elizabeth Howell published
Private billionaire SpaceX astronaut Jared Isaacman appeared before a Senate committee Dec. 3 for consideration as NASA administrator. Here are 5 big takeaways from the hearing.

Watch 3 astronauts land on Earth aboard Russian spacecraft early Dec. 9
By Mike Wall published
NASA's Jonny Kim and two cosmonauts are scheduled to come back to Earth early Tuesday (Dec. 9), and you can watch their homecoming live.

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches Starlink satellites from Vandenberg in California (video)
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 29 Starlink satellites lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025.

Scientists sent a menstrual cup to space. This is how it went
By Jessica Rendall published
Most astronauts who menstruate pause their cycle with hormones before hitting the stars, but in the future, we'll need more options.

Watch Rocket Lab launch Japanese technology-demonstrating satellite to orbit on Dec. 11
By Mike Wall published
Rocket Lab will launch a Japanese technology-demonstrating satellite on Friday night (Dec. 12), and you can watch the action live.

3 astronauts settle into their new life in orbit | On the International Space Station this week Dec. 1-5, 2025
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
Newly arrived and soon-to-depart members of Expedition 73 prepared for what is to come next during this, their final week all together aboard the International Space Station.
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