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A Rocket Lab Electron rocket launches the "Mountain God Guards" mission for the Japanese company iQPS from New Zealand on June 11, 2025.

Rocket Lab launches Japanese Earth-observing radar satellite to orbit

By Mike Wall published

Rocket Lab launched an Earth-observing radar satellite to orbit for the Japanese company iQPS on Wednesday morning (June 11).

Launches & Spacecraft
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Space calendar 2025: Rocket launches, skywatching events, missions & more!

By Space.com last updated

Reference Keep up with all the rocket launches, astronomical events and mission milestones for 2025 with our space calendar.

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a triple-core rocket blasts off under a sunny, partly cloudy blue sky. smoke expands below next to an obscured launch tower, near a long white hanger with SPACEX written on the side. To the left, a bird flies away.

Rocket launch today: Is there a rocket launch and what time?

By Josh Dinner, Tariq Malik last updated

Follow Space.com's rocket launch blog for the latest on when the next rocket launch will be and how to follow it live.

Launches & Spacecraft
The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon capsule that will fly the Ax-4 private astronaut mission stand on the pad at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Propellant leak delays SpaceX launch of private Ax-4 astronaut mission to the ISS

By Mike Wall published

SpaceX is standing down from the planned June 11 launch of the Ax-4 private astronaut mission due to a liquid oxygen leak in its Falcon 9 rocket. No new target date has been announced.

Private Spaceflight
portrait of four astronauts — three men and one woman — in black and white spacesuits

SpaceX Axiom-4 mission to the ISS: Live updates

By Mike Wall, Josh Dinner last updated

Read the latest news about SpaceX's Axiom-4 mission to the International Space Station.

Human Spaceflight
A black and white SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Ax-4 crew capsule on the launch pad with colorful clouds lit by twilight.

SpaceX delays launch of private Ax-4 astronaut mission to ISS due to rocket leak

By Mike Wall last updated

SpaceX has delayed the planned June 11 launch of the Ax-4 private astronaut mission to the ISS due to a liquid oxygen leak in its Falcon 9 rocket. No new target date has been announced.

Private Spaceflight
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'I was a good, visible target': Jared Isaacman on why Trump pulled his NASA chief nomination

By Andrew Jones published

Jared Isaacman has opened up on why he believes his nomination to be NASA administrator was abruptly withdrawn by the White House.

Space Exploration
Blue Origin launches its first New Glenn rocket from Pad 36 of the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Jan. 16, 2025.

2nd launch of Blue Origin's powerful New Glenn rocket delayed to Aug. 15 at the earliest

By Mike Wall published

Blue Origin is now targeting Aug. 15 at the earliest for the second-ever launch of its New Glenn rocket, a slip of several months.

Launches & Spacecraft
clouds of grey, white, and purple swirl over a black background

Coating satellites with super-black paint Vantablack could help fight light pollution crisis

By Tereza Pultarova published

Light streaks caused by passing satellites mar images taken by the world's most expensive telescopes. The problem is set to get worse.

Satellites
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 23 Starlink internet satellites to orbit from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, June 10, 2025.

SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites from Florida's Space Coast, lands booster on ship at sea

By Josh Dinner published

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Tuesday morning (June 10), carrying 23 Starlink satellites to orbit.

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