FAA requires investigation of anomaly on SpaceX’s Crew-9 astronaut launch
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is requiring an investigation of the anomaly a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket experienced during…
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SpaceX pausing launches to study Falcon 9 issue on Crew-9 astronaut mission
SpaceX has temporarily grounded its Falcon 9 rocket after the vehicle experienced an issue on the Crew-9 astronaut launch for…
SpaceX launches Crew-9 astronauts from upgraded Florida pad to return Boeing Starliner crew home
A unique SpaceX mission is underway. A Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Space Launch Complex-40 (SLC-40) at Florida’s Cape…
Chinese rocket launches 8 satellites to orbit from ship at sea (photos)
China has another sea launch under its belt. One of the country’s Jielong-3 rockets (also known as Smart Dragon-3) lifted…
Japan launching spy satellite on penultimate mission of H-2A rocket early Sept. 26
Japan’s workhorse H-2A rocket is set to fly for the second-to-last time early Thursday morning (Sept. 26). An H-2A topped…
SpaceX launching 20 Starlink internet satellites to orbit early Sept. 25
SpaceX plans to launch 20 more of its Starlink broadband satellites, including 13 with direct-to-cell capability, from California early Wednesday…
SpaceX fishes Starship Super Heavy booster out of the sea (photo)
SpaceX has pulled some pieces of its Starship megarocket from the sea. On Sunday evening (Sept. 22), SpaceX founder and…
Boeing Space & Defense chief Ted Colbert is leaving: reports
Boeing is getting a new space chief. Ted Colbert will no longer be CEO of Boeing Defense, Space & Security,…
SpaceX practices for epic Starship booster catch attempt (photos)
SpaceX is gearing up to make spaceflight history again. During the next test flight of its Starship megarocket, SpaceX plans…
SpaceX launches 20 Starlink satellites, lands rocket at sea (video)
SpaceX launched yet another batch of its Starlink satellites to orbit today (Sept. 20). A Falcon 9 rocket carrying 20…
