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China launches 1st set of spacecraft for planned 13,000-satellite broadband constellation (photo)
By Mike Wall published
A Long March 5B rocket launched 10 big broadband satellites to orbit on Dec. 16, beginning the assembly of China's Guowang ("national network") megaconstellation.
Chinese astronauts conduct record-breaking 9-hour spacewalk outside Tiangong space station (video)
By Mike Wall published
Two Chinese astronauts spent more than nine hours outside the nation's Tiangong space station on Dec. 16 and Dec. 17, beating the old EVA duration record by 10 minutes.
On this day in space! Dec. 18, 1999: NASA launches Terra Earth-observing satellite
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On Dec. 18, 1999, NASA launched its flagship Terra satellite into Earth's orbit to collect data about Earth's changing climate.
Boeing Starliner astronauts will return to Earth in March 2025 after new NASA, SpaceX delay
By Josh Dinner published
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will stay in space an extra month, until March 2025, giving SpaceX more time to complete a new Crew Dragon capsule.
SpaceX's Starship Flight 7 test flight gets FAA launch license. But when will it fly?
By Tariq Malik published
The FAA issued a launch license for SpaceX's upcoming Starship Flight 7, clearing the way for the company's next launch of the world's largest rocket from South Texas.
SpaceX wants Starbase to become an official city in Texas
By Samantha Mathewson published
SpaceX is hoping to officially make its Starbase launch site a new city in South Texas.
SpaceX launches 2 mPOWER satellites from Florida on 2nd leg of spaceflight doubleheader (video)
By Mike Wall last updated
SpaceX launched two communication satellites to orbit from Florida's Space Coast today (Dec. 17) on the second leg of a spaceflight doubleheader.
SpaceX test-fires Starship spacecraft again ahead of Flight 7 launch (video)
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX test-fired the upper stage of its seventh Starship megarocket again recently, practicing an in-space engine burn.
SpaceX’s 31st Dragon cargo capsule returns to Earth with splashdown off Florida coast
By Josh Dinner last updated
SpaceX's 31st robotic Dragon cargo capsule splashed down off the Florida coast today (Dec. 17), a day after undocking from the International Space Station.
Webb mail: US Priority Mail stamps to again star deep space images in 2025
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
The universe of U.S. postage stamps featuring James Webb Space Telescope imagery is set to expand again in 2025. The U.S. Postal Service revealed its Priority Mail and Express flat rate stamps.
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