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two white spacecraft are seen docked at different orientations on a space station, floating above Earth.

NASA moves up return date for Boeing Starliner astronauts after swapping SpaceX Dragon spacecraft

By Josh Dinner published

NASA will return Starliner astronauts to Earth early along with their Crew-9 companions, after deciding to swap Crew-10 spacecraft to launch the SpaceX mission sooner.

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A black and white SpaceX rocket launches with yellow flowers in the foreground.

SpaceX rocket launches 21 Starlink satellites into orbit, then lands at sea (video)

By Tariq Malik published

The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off at 1:53 p.m. EST (1853 GMT), less than 24 hours after another Starlink flight from California.

Launches & Spacecraft
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NASA HQ verbally orders employees to purge workspaces of LGBTQI+ symbols

By Josh Dinner published

Employees at NASA's Washington D.C. headquarters have reportedly been barred from displaying Pride symbols in their personal work areas.

Space Exploration
in the dark of night, a rocket blasts fire from its engines, sending plumes of smoke jetting out as it climbs the launch tower out of frame. A SpaceX Falcon-9 rocket launches from LC-39A, at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, in Floriday, carrying members of SpaceX's Crew-4 mission to the International Space Station, April 27, 2022.

There was nearly 1 rocket launch attempt every 34 hours in 2024 — this year will be even busier

By Sharmila Kuthunur published

2024 set spaceflight records for the fourth consecutive year with 259 launches worldwide and one launch attempt roughly every 34 hours, according to a recent analysis of the global space economy.

Missions
a triple-core rocket blasts off under a sunny, partly cloudy blue sky. smoke expands below next to an obscured launch tower, near a long white hanger with SPACEX written on the side. To the left, a bird flies away.

Rocket launch today: Is there a rocket launch and what time?

By Tariq Malik, Josh Dinner last updated

Follow Space.com's rocket launch blog for the latest on when the next rocket launch will be and how to follow it live.

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On this day in space! Feb. 11, 2010: NASA launches Solar Dynamics Observatory

By Hanneke Weitering last updated

On Feb. 11, 2010, NASA launched a spacecraft to study the inner workings of the sun.

Space Shuttle
Boom Supersonic's XB-1 demonstrator vehicle conducts its 13th and final test flight on Feb. 10, 2025. The jet broke the sound barrier three times during the flight.

Boom Supersonic's XB-1 jet breaks sound barrier 3 times on final test flight (video, photos)

By Mike Wall published

Boom Supersonic's XB-1 pathfinder vehicle went out in style on Monday (Feb. 10), breaking the sound barrier three times on its 13th and final test flight.

Tech
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 23 Starlink satellites from California on Feb. 10, 2025.

SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites to orbit from California

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

A new batch of SpaceX Starlink satellites are now in orbit after a successful launch from California on Monday (Feb. 10).

Launches & Spacecraft
a massive silver-and-white rocket lands on the grey, dusty surface of the moon

Risks with current Artemis 3 moon landing plan 'may be too high,' NASA safety group says

By Leonard David published

An annual safety report to NASA has both praise and also underscores a number of cautionary woes, including the space agency's Artemis undertaking to return astronauts to the moon.

Missions
a blue-and-white planet on a black background

Firefly's Blue Ghost lunar lander leaves Earth orbit to head for the moon

By Andrew Jones published

Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lunar lander is now headed for the moon after firing its engines to send it out of Earth orbit.

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