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SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches Starlink satellites on record 21st flight
By Mike Wall last updated
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched for the 21st time tonight (May 17), setting a new reusability record for the company.
NASA astronauts practice 'moonwalking' in the Arizona desert (photos)
By Meredith Garofalo published
NASA astronauts headed to Arizona desert to rehearse moonwalks and test technology for the Artemis mission.
Boeing's 1st Starliner astronaut launch delayed again, to May 25
By Mike Wall published
The first crewed mission of Boeing's new Starliner spacecraft has been pushed back by an additional four days, to May 25.
US Space Force is launching more missions than ever. Lawmakers worry America's spaceports can't keep up
By Brett Tingley published
The House Armed Services Committee has raised concerns about whether Space Force's two main coastal ranges can keep up with rising launch demands.
China launches new mystery Shiyan satellite (video)
By Andrew Jones published
China launched the latest in its secretive Shiyan satellite series on May 12 atop a Long March 4C rocket. China's space agency says the satellite will be used for "space environment monitoring."
What time is Blue Origin's private NS-25 astronaut launch on May 19?
By Tariq Malik published
A Blue Origin rocket will launch its first private astronaut spaceflight since 2022 this weekend. Here's what time to watch.
Junk from a SpaceX Dragon 'trunk' may have crashed into a Canadian farmer's field (photos)
By Elizabeth Howell published
A farmer in rural Saskatchewan found a charred chunk of debris during planting season in late April. The piece might have come from a SpaceX Crew Dragon, according to a re-entry track.
'That's part of space exploration': Artemis 2 astronauts unfazed by moon mission delays (exclusive)
By Elizabeth Howell published
Artemis 2's moon flight and Boeing Starliner's ISS visit have both seen delays in their crewed missions. But the moon astronauts emphasize that timeline changes are part of the job.
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