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SpaceX has rolled the Super Heavy booster back to the launch site for final checkouts as preparations for Starship Flight 13 continue, marking another step in the company's iterative testing …
SpaceX is preparing for the 13th test flight of its Starship vehicle, scheduled for July 16. The launch will continue the company's iterative development of the world's most powerful rocket, …
SpaceX achieved a significant milestone by launching its 600th flight-proven rocket, carrying Starlink satellites into orbit from Cape Canaveral, marking continued progress in rocket reusability and satellite internet expansion.
Astronomers using the Hubble and James Webb space telescopes have identified the first of an estimated 10,000 intermediate-mass black holes in the Omega Centauri star cluster, providing new insights into …
Using the Hubble Space Telescope, astronomers have directly detected four white dwarfs orbiting red dwarf stars within 65 light-years of Earth, including the ninth closest white dwarf to the Sun, …
An international research team has detected the sugar molecule erythrulose in a molecular cloud near the center of the Milky Way, marking the first direct discovery of a sugar in …
Researchers have acquired the first diagnostic X-rays in orbit using a portable commercial system aboard a SpaceX commercial flight, marking a breakthrough for medical imaging in space.
The Space Development Agency has awarded L3Harris Technologies and Sierra Space a combined $1.75 billion contract to build 36 satellites for a next-generation missile-tracking constellation, expanding the U.S. military's ability …
SpaceX has set a target date of July 13, 2026, for the 13th flight of its Starship rocket, continuing the test campaign of the world's most powerful launch vehicle.
NASA astronaut Anil Menon and two Russian cosmonauts are set to launch to the International Space Station aboard a Soyuz spacecraft on July 14, with live coverage available.
SpaceX plans to launch its 13th Starship test flight on July 16, following an investigation into the previous mission's failure, which involved a propellant leak and loss of the upper …
NASA has started stacking the Space Launch System rocket for the Artemis III mission, which aims to land astronauts near the lunar south pole in 2027, marking the first crewed …
Voyager Technologies has finalized its acquisition of Astrobotic Technology, a lunar infrastructure company, shortly after Astrobotic secured two new NASA lunar lander missions.
Reflect Orbital has secured permission to launch its first space mirror, a prototype that could pave the way for thousands of orbital reflectors designed to extend daylight hours for solar …
The James Webb Space Telescope has captured a new image of the Centaurus A galaxy, revealing never-before-seen details of its violent past, including a recent collision that left distinct battle …
SpaceX plans to conduct its next Starship launch as soon as July 16, aiming to test fixes from the previous flight and deploy functioning Starlink satellites.
NASA's Artemis II mission controller Chris White describes the surreal experience of capturing historic lunar flyby images from a quarter-million miles away, offering a new perspective on the moon and …
NASA's Artemis II moon mission livestream attracted 149 million views, breaking the agency's previous streaming record and highlighting public interest in lunar exploration.
The European Space Agency highlights eight key aspects of the total solar eclipse occurring on August 12, 2026, including the path of totality, Baily's beads, and a unique sunset viewing …
A new satellite-connected dog collar enables lost pets to communicate with their owners from anywhere on Earth, using satellite networks to send location data and messages, offering a breakthrough in …
