Vulcan Centaur rocket launches ‘neighborhood watch’ satellites for the US military (video)
Liftoff of the USSF-87 mission occurred at 4:22 a.m. ET on Thursday (Feb. 12).
SpaceX Falcon 9 deploys 24 Starlink satellites after California launch
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 24 Starlink satellites launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026.
How long will the ISS operate with a skeleton crew? SpaceX’s Crew-12 astronaut mission delayed to Feb. 13
NASA and SpaceX mission managers have delayed the Falcon 9 launch of the next crew to the International Space Station as they await improved weather conditions.
SpaceX resumes Falcon 9 flights with Starlink satellite launch from California (video)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 25 Starlink satellites launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Feb. 7, 2025. The mission returned the Falcon to flight after an upper stage issue.
SpaceX’s next astronaut launch for NASA is officially on for Feb. 13 as FAA clears Falcon 9 rocket to fly again
The FAA has cleared the Falcon 9 rocket to return to flight, freeing NASA and SpaceX to target Feb. 13 for the launch of the Crew-12 astronaut mission to the International Space Station.
When will SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket return to flight after 4 upper-stage issues in 19 months?
For the fourth time in the last 19 months, the upper stage of SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket experienced a problem during a mission. How long will the vehicle be grounded this time?
SpaceX Dragon arrives for Crew-12 launch | Space photo of the day for Feb. 6, 2026
Crew-12's timeline has been unusually dynamic.
SpaceX grounds its Falcon 9 rocket after a problem with its upper stage. Will the Crew-12 astronaut mission be affected?
SpaceX has temporarily grounded its Falcon 9 rocket after an upper stage failed to deorbit as planned during a Feb. 2 launch. Will the issue affect the company's Crew-12 astronaut mission?
Groundhog Day launch sends SpaceX Starlink satellites into Earth orbit from California (video)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 25 Starlink satellites launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Monday, Feb. 2, 2026.
Russian ‘inspector’ satellite appears to break apart in orbit, raising debris concerns
Ground-based observations suggest the former geostationary inspector satellite suffered a fragmentation event months after retirement, raising new concerns about debris in high Earth orbit.