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September 23, 2020

Axiom finalizing agreements for private astronaut mission to space station

SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft approaches the International… Read More

September 21, 2020

NASA lays out $28 billion plan to return astronauts to the moon in 2024

Astronaut Harrison “Jack” Schmitt collects lunar… Read More

September 18, 2020

Next SpaceX launch will wait for improved ocean conditions

Credit: Spaceflight Now

The launch of SpaceX’s next 60 Starlink… Read More

September 16, 2020

SpaceX plans Falcon 9 launch Thursday from Kennedy Space Center

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket rolls out of the hangar at pad 39A in this file… Read More

September 14, 2020

Hints of life raise interest in Venus exploration, and a private mission could lead the way

A synthesized false color image of Venus, using 283-nm and 365-nm… Read More

September 14, 2020

Northrop Grumman ends OmegA rocket program

Artist’s illustration of the OmegA rocket. Credit: Northrop… Read More

September 14, 2020

Software fix could position Astra for another launch attempt by end of year

Astra’s Rocket 3.1 vehicle lifts off Friday night from Kodiak… Read More

September 12, 2020

Astra’s first orbital launch attempt falters during first stage burn

Astra’s Rocket 3.1 takes off from Kodiak Island, Alaska. Credit:… Read More

September 11, 2020

NASA challenges companies to mine lunar soil

Credit: NASA/Aubrey Gemignani

NASA announced Thursday it plans … Read More

September 9, 2020

After second hop, SpaceX preps for next phase of Starship testing

After another Starship hop test last week, SpaceX is set to build the… Read More

September 8, 2020

China tests experimental reusable spacecraft shrouded in mystery

File photo of a previous Long March 2F launch. Credit: Xinhua

A mysterious… Read More

September 7, 2020

Coronavirus delays push back launch of next Landsat to September 2021

Artist’s illustration of the Landsat 9 satellite in orbit.… Read More

September 3, 2020

SpaceX launches more Starlink satellites, beta testing well underway

A Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from pad 39A Thursday with 60 more Starlink… Read More

September 1, 2020

Elon Musk offers update on SpaceX’s Starship mega-rocket

File photo of SpaceX founder, CEO and chief engineer Elon Musk. Credit:… Read More

September 1, 2020

Arianespace’s first smallsat rideshare mission ready for another launch attempt

The payload compartment of the Vega rocket was reinstalled on top… Read More

August 31, 2020

SpaceX launches first polar orbit mission from Florida in decades

A Falcon 9 rocket climbs away from pad 40 Sunday at Cape Canaveral Air… Read More

August 29, 2020

SpaceX poised for back-to-back launches Sunday at Cape Canaveral

A Falcon 9 rocket stands on pad 40 Saturday at Cape Canaveral Air Force… Read More

August 29, 2020

Launch of NRO spy satellite delayed at least a week

Credit: United Launch Alliance

The launch from Cape Canaveral of … Read More