Firefly’s Blue Ghost lunar lander leaves Earth orbit to head for the moon
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lunar lander is now headed for the moon after firing its engines to send it out of Earth orbit.
SpaceX launching 21 Starlink satellites from Florida on Feb. 8
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is set to launch 21 more of the company's Starlink internet satellites to orbit from Florida's Space Coast on Saturday (Feb. 8)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.