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Rocket Lab will try to snatch a rocket out of mid-air with a helicopter
The ambitious mission, happening this month, is part of a plan to develop a reusable orbital launch vehicle.
Amazon orders up to 83 launches for its Project Kuiper internet satellites
Amazon has secured as many as 83 launches for Project Kuiper internet satellites from rocket companies like Blue Origin.
NASA delays SLS Moon rocket test due to safety concerns
NASA has delayed a critical test of its next-generation Space Launch System.
Watch Blue Origin's New Shepard space tourist launch at 9:30 am ET
Blue Origin's first crewed space tourism mission of 2022 is go for launch today with a crew of six.
NASA's SLS Moon rocket arrives at launch pad for the first time
NASA's SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft have rolled out to the launch pad for the first time ahead of a last test before the Artemis I Moon mission.
China suggests it doesn't own the rocket debris poised to collide with the Moon
China has suggested it isn't responsible for rocket debris expected to collide with the Moon.
Astra's cubesat launch for NASA ends in failure
Astra's cubesat mission for NASA has ended in failure after the rocket stage separation went haywire.
Rocket Lab details its reusable Neutron launch vehicle
Rocket Lab has detailed its next-gen Neutron vehicle, and it's built for reusability from the very start.
Watch NASA’s asteroid-bound DART launch at 1:20AM Wednesday
In mere hours, NASA will attempt to launch one of its most interesting missions in recent memory.
Launch startup Astra reaches orbit for the first time
Astra has reached orbit for the first time, making space more accessible for satellites and other small payloads.
SpaceX and NASA plan to launch a satellite into an asteroid next week
SpaceX and NASA have completed a static fire test and will launch the Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) on November 21st.
SpaceX plans first Starship orbital test flight for January 2022
Elon Musk says SpaceX is aiming to launch a Starship orbital flight as soon as January, although that hinges on everything going according to plan.
NASA plans to launch Artemis I Moon mission in February 2022
NASA expects to launch its Artemis I mission in February 2022 aboard an SLS rocket, provided testing goes according to plan.
Blue Origin gets FAA approval for its first human spaceflight on July 20th
The FAA has approved Blue Origin's maiden crewed rocket voyage set for July 20th with the company's chief executive Jeff Bezos aboard.
Watch the first livestreamed Virgin Orbit rocket launch starting at 9:50AM ET
Virgin Orbit is livestreaming a rocket launch for the first time — here's how to tune in to the flight, which could start as soon as 9:50AM Eastern.
SpaceX plans to launch its first orbital Starship test flight in July
SpaceX says it hopes to launch its first orbital Starship test flight in July, although that's assuming everything stays on track.
Rocket Lab's 20th Electron mission ends with second stage failure
Rocket Lab's 20th Electron mission has ended in failure after the second stage abruptly stopped working.
Chinese rocket debris falls into Indian Ocean amid US criticism
China's Long March 5b rocket debris has fallen into the Indian Ocean, prompting criticism from NASA and others.
China's huge 'Long March' rocket will fall back to Earth this weekend
China's 10-storey, 23-ton Long March 5b rocket first stage is expected to make an "uncontrolled re-entry" back to Earth this weekend.
Rocket Lab's next reusable rocket mission will test a new heat shield
Rocket Lab hopes to validate its previous findings and test a new heat shield the company designed to protect Electron from temperatures as hot as 4,352 degrees Fahrenheit.
