Two Americans, a Japanese astronaut, and a Russian cosmonaut returned to Earth early Thursday after 167 days in orbit, cutting […]
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NASA launches new mission to get the most out of the James Webb Space Telescope
“It was not recognized how serious a problem that is until… about 2017 or 2018.” The Pandora observatory, seen here […]
SpaceX gets FCC permission to launch another 7,500 Starlink satellites
T-Mobile is using Starlink in the US, and the satellite operator has partnerships with carriers overseas. With today’s FCC authorization, […]
Rocket Report: A new super-heavy launch site in California; 2025 year in review
SpaceX opened its 2026 launch campaign with a mission for the Italian government. A Chinese Long March 7 rocket carrying […]
NASA orders “controlled medical evacuation” from the International Space Station
“The crew is highly trained, and they came to the aid of their colleague right away.” The International Space Station […]
Here are the launches and landings we’re most excited about in 2026
Skip to content A lot could happen in space next year, but let’s get real about what actually will. The […]
Our annual power ranking of US rocket companies has changes near the top and bottom
There are some fresh faces entering the rankings this year. Blue Origin’s 320-foot-tall (98-meter) New Glenn rocket lifts off from […]
SpaceX begins “significant reconfiguration” of Starlink satellite constellation
The year 2025 ended with more than 14,000 active satellites from all nations zooming around the Earth. One-third of them […]
Rocket Report: Russia pledges quick fix for Soyuz launch pad; Ariane 6 aims high
South Korean rocket startup Innospace is poised to debut a new nano-launcher. The fifth Ariane 6 rocket climbs away from […]
The inside story of SpaceX’s historic rocket landing that changed launch forever
“It’s hard to describe how epic this comeback was after our first Falcon 9 launch failure.” SpaceX lands a Falcon […]
