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a small plush white baby swan appears to float inside a darkened room lit by neon lights and a video monitor

'Joy,' a plush baby swan, will launch with Axiom Mission-4 crew as zero-g indicator

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

When an international crew of astronauts launch on a commercial space mission, they will be joined by a स्वैन, a łabędź or a hattyú. Or, in English, a swan.

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The crew of Axiom Space's Ax-4 mission to the International Space Station. From left to right: pilot Shubhanshu Shukla, commander Peggy Whitson, mission specialist Sławosz Uznański and mission specialist Tibor Kapu.

SpaceX's next private astronaut launch to ISS, Ax-4, pushed back to June 10

By Mike Wall published

Houston company Axiom Space's Ax-4 astronaut launch to the International Space Statio has been delayed by two days, to June 10.

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a drone's eye view of a rocket taking from its launch pad

Blue Origin launches 1st New Zealander to reach space, 5 others on latest New Shepard suborbital flight (video)

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

Blue Origin completed its 12th human spaceflight today (May 31), flying six passengers on a 10-minute trip beyond the Karman Line and back.

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Blue Origin's New Shepard vehicles launches on the uncrewed NS-27 suborbital mission on Oct. 23, 2024.

How to watch Blue Origin launch 6 tourists to suborbital space today

By Samantha Mathewson published

Blue Origin plans to launch its 12th human spaceflight mission today (May 31), and you can watch the action live here at Space.com.

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Still from a presentation that Elon Musk gave about SpaceX's Mars exploration plans. The company posted the presentation on X on May 29, 2025.

Elon Musk says SpaceX will launch its biggest Starship yet this year, but Mars in 2026 is '50/50'

By Mike Wall published

SpaceX plans to launch the new "Version 3" of its Starship megarocket by the end of 2025 and is working to send the vehicle to Mars a year later, Elon Musk said.

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The passengers for Blue Origin's upcoming NS-32 suborbital spaceflight.

Meet the crew of Blue Origin's NS-32 space tourism mission launching on May 31

By Samantha Mathewson published

Blue Origin's next suborbital flight is scheduled to launch on Saturday (May 31), carrying a diverse crew of educators, entrepreneurs and adventurers.

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Blue Origin's New Shepard vehicle launches on the NS-25 crewed suborbital mission, on May 19, 2024

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin targeting May 31 for 12th space tourism launch

By Mike Wall published

Blue Origin, Jeff Bezos' aerospace company, is targeting Saturday (May 31) for its 12th human spaceflight mission.

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debris from spacex starship falling over a boat in the ocean

SpaceX reveals why its Starship Flight 8 Ship exploded, failure traced to 'flash' in rocket's engines

By Josh Dinner published

SpaceX has completed its investigation into what went wrong during the eighth test flight its Starship rocket, which ended in an explosion over the Bahamas.

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a metallic dark-purple space plane sits inside a hangar

Virgin Galactic on track to start launching customers again in 2026, but seat prices will rise

By Mike Wall published

Virgin Galactic remains on track to bring its new "Delta-class" space plane into commercial service next year, company representatives said.

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Blue Origin's New Shepard vehicle launches on the NS-25 crewed suborbital mission, on May 19, 2024

Mark Rocket, a former ambassador and more: Blue Origin reveals passengers for 12th space tourism launch

By Mike Wall published

Blue Origin has revealed the identities of the six passengers who will fly on the company's 12th human spaceflight mission. A target date has not yet been announced.

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