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SpaceX launches classified mission for the US Space Force from California (video)
SpaceX successfully lifted off a classified reconnaissance payload for the U.S. Space Force today, September 10, from Vandenberg Space Force Base on C…
A New Design For A Plasma Engine Fuels On Only Thin Air
Researchers have developed a plasma thruster that converts atmospheric particles directly into propellant, eliminating the need to carry expensive onb…
Watch SpaceX launch classified mission for the US Space Force today
SpaceX launched the classified USSF-153 mission for the U.S. Space Force on September 10, deploying a national security payload into orbit aboard a Fa…
US military practices orbital dogfighting in 1st-ever 'live fly' exercise in space
The United States Space Command conducted its inaugural "Apollo Maneuvers" exercise, marking the first time the military has practiced orbital dogfigh…
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches Starlink satellites to orbit on its 35th flight
SpaceX launched 27 Starlink internet satellites to orbit on Monday from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, marking the 35th flight for the Fal…
SpaceX's final Falcon 9 Starlink launch from Florida creates gorgeous 'jellyfish' over New York City (video)
SpaceX executed its final planned Falcon 9 Starlink deployment from Florida on January 8, producing one of the most visually striking twilight phenome…
On this day in space! Aug. 26, 1978: Sigmund Jähn becomes 1st German in space
Sigmund Jähn launched aboard Soyuz 31 on August 26, 1978, becoming the first German citizen to reach space. The East German cosmonaut and pilot lifted…
SpaceX test-fires Starship Super Heavy booster ahead of critical Flight 14 (video)
SpaceX conducted a full static fire test of the Super Heavy booster, igniting all 33 Raptor engines in preparation for Starship's Flight 14 mission. T…
Starship is coming home! SpaceX loads floating spacecraft onto huge ship in the Indian Ocean (photos)
SpaceX recovered the upper stage of Starship Flight 13 from the Indian Ocean and loaded it aboard a recovery vessel for transport back to Texas, marki…
Propulsion is having a moment
The space industry is experiencing a propulsion renaissance. Companies and government agencies are investing heavily in next-generation thruster techn…
SpaceX will set rocket-reuse record on 100th Falcon 9 launch of the year early Aug. 25: Watch it live
SpaceX will achieve a dual milestone on August 25 when it launches its 100th Falcon 9 mission of 2024 while simultaneously setting a new record for ro…
Trump signs new national space policy to enable 1,000 US rocket launches per year
President Donald Trump signed a new national space policy that targets 1,000 U.S. rocket launches annually by 2030, representing a dramatic accelerati…
SpaceX fires up Starship ahead of megarocket’s 1st orbital flight (video)
SpaceX conducted a single-engine test-fire of Starship on Wednesday, pushing forward preparations for the vehicle's first orbital flight test. The com…
New record! SpaceX launches 2 Falcon 9 rockets just 38 minutes apart
SpaceX achieved a new cadence record on Saturday, August 15, launching two Falcon 9 rockets within 38 minutes of each other. The feat demonstrates the…
US Space Force gives Rocket Lab $397 million to build threat-tracking 'Flatellites'
The U.S. Space Force awarded Rocket Lab a $397 million contract to manufacture a new constellation of small satellites designed to detect and track ai…
Space Command expands Alabama footprint as headquarters relocation advances
The U.S. Space Force's U.S. Space Command is expanding its operational footprint in Alabama as the military branch advances plans to relocate its head…
Space Command identifies capabilities it needs for the next space war
The U.S. Space Command has articulated a formal set of operational capabilities required to defend American and allied space assets in a contested orb…
SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites to orbit from California (video)
SpaceX deployed 24 Starlink satellites into orbit on August 8 from Vandenberg Space Force Base on California's central coast. The launch added another…