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NASA's Artemis 2 mission to the moon puts Crew-12 SpaceX launch in delicate dance

By Josh Dinner published

SpaceX launch date of Crew-12 astronauts to the International Space Station will depend on the outcome of the Artemis 2 wet dress rehearsal and launch attempts.

Human Spaceflight
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Blue Origin pausing space tourism flights for at least 2 years to focus on moon plans

By Mike Wall published

Blue Origin will ground its New Shepard suborbital vehicle for at least two years, in order to devote more resources to the company's crewed moon plans.

Private Spaceflight
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Russian 'inspector' satellite appears to break apart in orbit, raising debris concerns

By Andrew Jones published

Ground-based observations suggest the former geostationary inspector satellite suffered a fragmentation event months after retirement, raising new concerns about debris in high Earth orbit.

Launches & Spacecraft
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NASA delays critical Artemis 2 rocket fueling test due to below-freezing temperatures, launch no earlier than Feb. 8

By Josh Dinner published

NASA has been forced to delay a critical fueling test for its Artemis 2 moon rocket due to unusually cold weather forecasted to hit the Space Coast this weekend.

Artemis
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Artemis 2 moon suits ready to make history | Space photo of the day for Jan. 30, 2026

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published

Time to suit up!

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From space to the seabed, critical infrastructure is becoming more vulnerable, experts warn: 'People don't realize how dependent we are'

By Sharmila Kuthunur published

"We are on Day 1. A lot more needs to be done."

Satellites
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SpaceX launches Starlink satellites from two coasts in two days

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 25 Starlink satellites lifted off from California on Jan. 29, 2026. The company repeated the feat the next day with 29 satellites from Florida.

Launches & Spacecraft
A Rocket Lab Electron rocket launches South Korea's NEONSAT-1A satellite from New Zealand on Jan. 29, 2026.

Rocket Lab launches Korean disaster-monitoring satellite after long delay

By Mike Wall last updated

Rocket Lab launched a South Korean disaster-monitoring satellite from New Zealand on Thursday (Jan. 29), about six weeks later than originally planned.

Launches & Spacecraft
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US government declassifies Cold War-era 'JUMPSEAT' spy satellites

By Mike Wall published

The National Reconnaissance Office just revealed the existence of its "JUMPSEAT" line of spy satellites, eight of which launched to Earth orbit between 1971 and 1987.

Launches & Spacecraft
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NASA's Artemis 2 crewed mission to the moon shows how US space strategy has changed since Apollo – and contrasts with China's closed program

By Michelle L.D. Hanlon published

The United States is no longer competing against a single rival in a largely symbolic race.

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