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Posted on February 4, 2025February 4, 2025

SpaceX launches 2 Maxar Earth-observing satellites toward orbit (video, photos)

SpaceX launched two Earth-imaging satellites today (Feb. 4), further building out Maxar Technologies' sharp-eyed WorldView Legion constellation.
Posted on February 4, 2025

New record coming? 5 rockets scheduled to launch in next 24 hours

If all five of today's (Feb. 4) planned space missions get off the ground on time, it will break the record for most rockets launched in a 24-hour period.
Posted on February 3, 2025

Newly-launched Indian satellite left stranded by propulsion problem

An Indian navigation satellite has suffered a problem with its propulsion systems just four days after launch, preventing it from reaching its intended orbit.
Posted on February 3, 2025February 3, 2025

Rocket Lab to launch 5 ‘Internet of Things’ satellites Feb. 8 after delay due to orbital traffic

Rocket Lab will launch five "Internet of Things" satellites for the French company Kinéis on Saturday (Feb. 8) after a delay due to orbital traffic.
Posted on February 3, 2025

Falling space debris is a growing worry for aircraft, new research suggests

Uncontrolled space debris reentries are of growing concern for air traffic, as SpaceX's recent Starship Flight 7 showed.
Posted on February 2, 2025February 2, 2025

SpaceX launches 21 Starlink satellites from Florida on 15th launch of 2025 (video)

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched 21 Starlink satellites to orbit from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station early Tuesday morning (Feb. 4).
Posted on February 1, 2025

SpaceX launches 22 Starlink satellites to orbit from California (video)

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 22 Starlink satellites lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025 at 6:02 p.m. EST.
Posted on February 1, 2025February 1, 2025

Japan launches navigation satellite on nation’s 1st mission of 2025

A Japanese H3 rocket launched the Michibiki 6 navigation satellite early Sunday morning (Feb. 2), the nation's first liftoff of 2025.
Posted on January 31, 2025

Private Blue Ghost moon lander sees gorgeous lunar eclipse from Earth orbit (video)

Firefly Aerospace's "little lander" has captured the littlest lunar eclipse in a breathtaking video captured from Earth orbit.
Posted on January 30, 2025

Japan’s Resilience moon lander views Earth’s most remote region from orbit (photo)

The second lunar lander from Japanese space exploration company ispace snapped a stunning image of the Earth as it prepares for its journey to the moon.

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