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SpaceX will start launching Starships to Mars in 2026, Elon Musk says
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX plans to start launching uncrewed Mars missions with its Starship megarocket in 2026 and crewed flights to the Red Planet two years after that, Elon Musk said.
Boeing's Starliner capsule just landed with no crew aboard. What's next for this astronaut taxi?
By Elizabeth Howell published
Starliner's recently completed Crew Flight Test mission faced several technical problems in space. Will NASA certify the spacecraft for long-duration astronaut flights?
Boeing Starliner capsule lands back on Earth, without astronauts, to end troubled test flight (video)
By Mike Wall published
Boeing's Starliner capsule returned to Earth early this morning (Sept. 7), wrapping up its first-ever crewed mission. But it came home without any astronauts on board.
SpaceX launches next-gen US spy satellites on 2nd leg of spaceflight doubleheader (video)
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX launched a batch of spy satellites for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office tonight (Sept. 5), the company's second orbital mission of the day.
NASA astronauts can't wear Boeing Starliner spacesuits in SpaceX's Dragon. Here's why
By Elizabeth Howell published
NASA's Starliner astronauts will temporarily have an emergency spot available on a SpaceX Crew Dragon, but they can't wear spacesuits there. That will change in a few weeks.
Used SpaceX rocket launches 7,001st Starlink satellite (and 20 others), lands at sea (video)
By Tariq Malik published
A SpaceX rocket carrying the 7,001st Starlink internet satellite launched into orbit from Florida today (Sept. 5), then aced its landing at sea.
Watch 2 SpaceX rockets launch new Starlink fleet and secret US spy satellite in space doubleheader today (Sept. 5)
By Tariq Malik last updated
SpaceX will launch a new batch of its Starlink satellites into orbit on Thursday (Sept. 5) and you'll be able to watch it live online.
'There was some tension in the room', NASA says of decision to bring Boeing's Starliner spacecraft home without astronauts
By Elizabeth Howell published
Boeing's Starliner spacecraft will fly back to Earth for a landing on Sept. 7, but without its crew. Its two astronauts will ride home on SpaceX Crew Dragon in February 2025.
SpaceX launches back-to-back Falcon 9 rockets within 65 minutes and aces 2 landings days after a failed booster touchdown (video)
By Tariq Malik published
SpaceX launched two Falcon 9 rockets in just over an hour early Saturday (Aug. 31) and nailed back-to-back booster landings just days after a recent failure.
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