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in the dark of night, a rocket blasts fire from its engines, sending plumes of smoke jetting out as it climbs the launch tower out of frame.

10 exhilarating spaceflight missions to watch in 2024

By Samantha Mathewson published

From long-awaited rocket launches and lunar landers to crewed flights around the moon, here are a few exciting spaceflight missions to look forward to in 2024.

Missions
a red-striped rocket is hoisted inside a integration bay.

ULA Vulcan Centaur rocket's 1st launch delayed to January 2024

By Josh Dinner published

A glitch with a dress rehearsal will push off Vulcan Centaur's 1st launch to the beginning of 2024, United Launch Alliance CEO Tory Bruno said.

Launches & Spacecraft
Artist's illustration of Astrobotic's Peregrine lander on the surface of the moon.

The Peregrine Lunar Lander is set to launch on Dec 24. Here's what it'll bring to the moon

By Monisha Ravisetti published

There will be 20 total payloads being brought to the moon, five of which are NASA's.

Launches & Spacecraft
a rocket stands upright inside a hangar

See ULA assemble new Vulcan Centaur rocket for its 1st launch on Dec. 24 (photos)

By Andrew Jones published

United Launch Alliance (ULA) has its sights set on a festive first launch of its brand new rocket that will send the robotic Peregrine lander built by Astrobiotic to the moon.

Launches & Spacecraft
a white and red rocket stands next to its gray launch tower under a blue sky.

ULA targets Christmas Eve for debut of new Vulcan Centaur rocket

By Mike Wall published

United Launch Alliance is now eyeing Dec. 24 for the debut flight of its Vulcan Centaur rocket, the successor to the company's workhorse Atlas V.

Launches & Spacecraft
a brown and white rocket rolls toward its launch pad with a blue sky in the background

Atlas V rocket rolled to pad for 'Silent Barker' spysat launch (photos)

By Mike Wall published

United Launch Alliance rolled its Atlas V rocket to the launch pad today (Aug. 25), ahead of the planned Aug. 29 liftoff of the 'Silent Barker' reconnaissance mission.

Launches & Spacecraft
a red-and-white rocket on a launch pad at sunset

ULA delays 1st Vulcan rocket launch to late 2023 after explosion during test

By Elizabeth Howell published

The Vulcan Centaur is now scheduled to debut in late 2023, provided the rest of its development goes according to plan.

Launches & Spacecraft
close-up view of the nozzle of a rocket engine during a test firing

Blue Origin's BE-4 rocket engine exploded during June 30 test: report

By Mike Wall published

One of Blue Origin's powerful BE-4 rocket engines exploded about 10 seconds into a test on June 30, CNBC reported.

Private Spaceflight
a red-and-white rocket on a launch pad at sunset

ULA delays 1st launch of Vulcan Centaur rocket again

By Mike Wall published

United Launch Alliance has pushed back the debut launch of its new Vulcan Centaur rocket again, to make modifications to the vehicle's upper stage.

Launches & Spacecraft
rocket launching from launch pad.

Delta IV Heavy rocket launches US spy satellite on penultimate mission (video)

By Mike Wall published

United Launch Alliance's powerful Delta IV Heavy rocket flew for the second-to-last time early Thursday morning (June 22).

Satellites
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