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China joins race to develop space-based data centers with 5-year plan
By Julian Dossett published
China will work on establishing space-based data centers as a part of a larger five-year plan to expand the nation's already significant presence in space.

SpaceX grounds its Falcon 9 rocket after a problem with its upper stage. Will the Crew-12 astronaut mission be affected?
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX has temporarily grounded its Falcon 9 rocket after an upper stage failed to deorbit as planned during a Feb. 2 launch. Will the issue affect the company's Crew-12 astronaut mission?

Groundhog Day launch sends SpaceX Starlink satellites into Earth orbit from California (video)
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 25 Starlink satellites launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Monday, Feb. 2, 2026.

NASA's Artemis 2 mission to the moon puts Crew-12 SpaceX launch in delicate dance
By Josh Dinner published
SpaceX launch date of Crew-12 astronauts to the International Space Station will depend on the outcome of the Artemis 2 wet dress rehearsal and launch attempts.

Blue Origin pausing space tourism flights for at least 2 years to focus on moon plans
By Mike Wall published
Blue Origin will ground its New Shepard suborbital vehicle for at least two years, in order to devote more resources to the company's crewed moon plans.

SpaceX launches Starlink satellites from two coasts in two days
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 25 Starlink satellites lifted off from California on Jan. 29, 2026. The company repeated the feat the next day with 29 satellites from Florida.

NASA and SpaceX move up launch of Crew-12 astronauts to Feb. 11 as relief crew after ISS medical evacuation
By Josh Dinner published
NASA and SpaceX are proceeding ahead of schedule with their next astronaut launch to the International Space Station, which is currently operating with a skeleton crew.

SpaceX targeting mid-March for 1st flight of bigger, more powerful Starship 'Version 3,' Elon Musk says
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX plans to launch the 12th test flight of its Starship megarocket in six weeks, according to Elon Musk. It will be the first mission of the bigger, more powerful Starship "V3."
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