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SpaceX rocket taxi returns after Roman Telescope launch | Space photo of the day for Sept. 8, 2026
SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket successfully delivered NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope to orbit on August 30, 2026, marking a watershed moment f…
On this day in space! Sept. 6, 1947: The US Navy launches 1st V-2 rocket at sea in ballistic missile test
On September 6, 1947, the U.S. Navy launched a captured German V-2 rocket from the deck of the aircraft carrier USS Midway (CVB-41) in the Atlantic Oc…
Watch Isar Aerospace try to make history today with launch from Norway
Isar Aerospace is attempting a historic orbital launch from Norway today. The Munich-based company's Spectrum rocket aims to become the first vehicle …
Powerful Ariane 6 rocket launches European weather satellite to orbit (video)
Europe's Ariane 6 rocket successfully lifted off on August 27, carrying the Meteosat Third Generation Imaging 2 (MTG-I2) satellite into orbit. The lau…
SpaceX sends 27 Starlink satellites to orbit on 100th Falcon rocket launch of the year (video, photos)
SpaceX achieved a historic operational milestone on August 22, launching 27 Starlink internet satellites aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Spac…
Wallops gears up for an increase in launches
NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia is preparing for a substantial expansion of launch operations, positioning the coastal spaceport as a criti…
Blue Origin outlines plans for second Cape Canaveral launch pad
Blue Origin announced plans to develop a second launch pad at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, accelerating the company's infrastructure…