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SpaceX to launch 22 new Starlink satellites from Florida soon after weather delays
By Mike Wall last updated
SpaceX is scheduled to launch 22 more of its Starlink broadband satellites to orbit from Florida's Space Coast on Friday (June 14).

Watch SpaceX's Starship Super Heavy booster splash down in this epic video
By Mike Wall published
The huge first stage of Spacex's Starship megarocket came back to Earth as planned during the vehicle's June 6 test flight, and cameras recorded the dramatic action.

At long last: Europe's new Ariane 6 rocket set to debut on July 9
By Samantha Mathewson published
Europe's new Ariane 6 heavy-lift rocket is set to launch for the first time on July 9 after a series of delays.

SpaceX lands Falcon 9 rocket for 300th time (video)
By Mike Wall last updated
SpaceX landed one of its Falcon 9 rockets for the 300th time tonight (June 7), notching the milestone during a Starlink satellite launch.

US military test launches 2 unarmed intercontinental ballistic missiles in 2 days
By Brett Tingley published
The United States Air Force and U.S. Space Force conducted two routine test launches of unarmed intercontinental ballistic missiles this week from Vandenberg Space Force Base.

Thruster glitches and helium leaks can't stop Boeing's Starliner astronaut test flight — but why are they happening?
By Tariq Malik published
Boeing's Starliner Crew Flight Test faced down thruster glitches and helium leaks to reach the International Space Station on June 6. Why all the glitches and is NASA worried?

SpaceX Starship launches on nail-biting 4th test flight of world's most powerful rocket (video, photos)
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX launched its giant Starship rocket for the fourth time ever this morning (June 6) in a dramatic and nail-biting liftoff.

Watch SpaceX launch 4th test flight of Starship megarocket today
By Mike Wall last updated
SpaceX plans to launch its giant Starship rocket this morning (June 6), and you can watch the action live.
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