Launches & Spacecraft

SpaceX sends 45 satellites to orbit in nighttime launch from California (video)

By Mike Wall last updated 3 May 26

SpaceX launched 45 satellites to orbit from California early Sunday morning (May 3), including a South Korean spacecraft that was originally supposed to fly in 2022.

Russia's new homegrown Soyuz 5 rocket aces debut launch

By Mike Wall published 30 April 26

Russia launched its Soyuz 5 medium-lift rocket for the first time ever on Thursday (April 30), and things apparently went well.

This SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket launch looks amazing from space in these wild satellite photos

By Mike Wall published 30 April 26

SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket flew for the first time in 18 months Wednesday (April 29), and a sharp-eyed satellite was watching.

Europe's powerful Ariane 6 rocket launches 32 Amazon internet satellites to orbit

By Mike Wall last updated 30 April 26

Liftoff occurred at 4:57 a.m. EDT on Thursday (April 30).

SpaceX rocket debris could slam into the moon: Here's what you need to know

By Leonard David last updated 29 April 26

Earth's moon is to be on the receiving end of a spent rocket stage in early August - the leftovers from a SpaceX Falcon 9 launch last year.

SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket lifts off on 1st launch in 18 months

By Mike Wall last updated 29 April 26

SpaceX launched its Falcon Heavy rocket for the first time in 18 months on Wednesday morning (April 29), delivering the ViaSat-3 F3 communications satellite into geostationary orbit.

Atlas V rocket launches 29 Amazon internet satellites, ties record for heaviest payload it's ever flown (video)

By Mike Wall last updated 28 April 26

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket launched 29 more of Amazon's internet satellites to orbit on Monday night (April 27).

SpaceX launches its 50th mission of the year, sends 25 Starlink satellites to orbit (video)

By Mike Wall published 27 April 26

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched 25 Starlink internet satellites to orbit from California on Sunday (April 26). It was the company's 50th liftoff of the year already.

Russia launches 3 tons of cargo to the International Space Station from Kazakhstan (video)

By Mike Wall last updated 25 April 26

Russia launched its latest Progress cargo ship toward the International Space Station from Baikonur Cosmodrome on Saturday (April 25).

Rocket Lab launches Japanese 'origami' satellite, 7 other spacecraft to orbit (photos)

By Mike Wall published 22 April 26

Rocket Lab launched eight Japanese satellites to orbit on Wednesday night (April 22), including one that features an origami-folded antenna.