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A Rocket Lab Electron rocket launches "The Wisdom God Guides" mission for the Japanese company iQPS from New Zealand on Dec. 21, 2025.

Rocket Lab launches final mission of 2025, sends Japanese Earth-observing satellite to orbit (video)

By Mike Wall Published

Rocket Lab launched its 21st and final mission of the year over the weekend, sending a private Japanese Earth-observing satellite to orbit.

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A Rocket Lab Electron rocket launches the "Don't Be Such a Square" mission for the U.S. Space Force on Dec. 18, 2025.

Rocket Lab launches 4 experimental 'DiskSats' for the US military

By Mike Wall Last updated

Rocket Lab launched four "DiskSats" for the U.S. Space Force just after midnight on Thursday (Dec. 18), adding to the company's busy 2025.

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Failed Soviet Venus probe Kosmos 482 is expected to fall to Earth tonight, but when and where? Here's what we know

By Brett Tingley Published

The Soviet Venus probe Kosmos 482 is expected to fall to Earth on May 10, but exactly when and where remains unknown.

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a circular patch with the words "space rescue service" sits against a photo of deep space, showing stars and purple gas clouds

US needs 'space rescue service' to help astronauts in distress, experts say

By Leonard David Published

The lessons of Apollo, Skylab and the space shuttle appear to have been forgotten: The US needs a plan for how to deal with human spaceflight emergencies, experts say.

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Cygnus supply spacecraft loaded in clean room

Standard 'Launch Unit' Could Make It Easier to Send Small Payloads to Space

By Calla Cofield Published

The Aerospace Corporation wants to establish a standard "launch unit" for cargo going to space. Could it help small-satellite providers save time and money?

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