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Space debris from SpaceX Dragon capsule crashed in the North Carolina mountains. I had to go see it (video)

By Brett Tingley published

A large piece of debris was found on a mountainside in North Carolina last week, suspected to be left over from the reentry of SpaceX's Crew-7 mission to the International Space Station.

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SpaceX fuels Starship megarocket again to prep for test flight (photos)

By Mike Wall published

SpaceX fueled up its Starship rocket again on Tuesday (May 28), continuing preparations for the giant vehicle's upcoming test flight.

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SpaceX targeting June 5 for 4th test flight of Starship megarocket

By Mike Wall published

SpaceX aims to launch its huge Starship vehicle for the fourth time ever as early as June 5, provided the necessary regulatory approvals come through.

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Dream Chaser space plane arrives in Florida ahead of 1st launch to ISS (photo)

By Elizabeth Howell published

Dream Chaser is almost ready for its first mission. The space plane Tenacity and a cargo module are at NASA's Kennedy Space Center for final testing ahead of an ISS launch.

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SpaceX fuels up Starship megarocket ahead of 4th test flight (photos)

By Mike Wall published

SpaceX just fueled up its giant Starship rocket, checking another box ahead of the vehicle's fourth test flight.

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Blue Origin will launch these 6 space tourists on May 19, its 1st crewed mission since 2022

By Josh Dinner published

Blue Origin plans to launch six people — including the United States' first-ever black astronaut candidate — on a suborbital spaceflight this weekend.

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SpaceX stacks Starship megarocket ahead of 4th test flight (video, photos)

By Mike Wall published

SpaceX stacked its giant Starship rocket ahead of the vehicle's fourth test flight, which could launch just a few weeks from now.

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Blue Origin targeting May 19 for 1st crewed spaceflight since 2022

By Mike Wall published

Blue Origin is targeting Sunday (May 19) for the six-person NS-25, the company's first crewed spaceflight since August 2022.

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How SpaceX's private Polaris Dawn astronauts will attempt the 1st-ever 'all-civilian' spacewalk

By Josh Dinner published

New details for SpaceX's privately-funded crewed launch, Polaris Dawn, paint a more complete picture of what the mission will look like, and how SpaceX's new EVA suits will play a part.

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SpaceX Starship's next launch 'probably 3 to 5 weeks' away, Elon Musk says

By Mike Wall published

SpaceX's Starship megarocket will likely conduct its fourth-ever test flight in the next month or so, according to Elon Musk.

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