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VIPER back from the dead? NASA asks US companies to partner on ice-hunting moon rover
By Mike Wall published
NASA is asking U.S. companies for proposals to move forward with the ice-hunting VIPER moon rover, a $450 million project the agency canceled last summer.
Blue Origin mimics moon gravity on 1st-of-its-kind New Shepard research rocket launch (video)
By Mike Wall published
Jeff Bezos' spaceflight company Blue Origin simulated lunar gravity conditions today (Feb. 4) during the 29th launch of its New Shepard suborbital vehicle.
On this day in space! Feb. 2, 1967: U.S. Air Force launches Keyhole-7 spy satellite
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On Feb. 4, 1995, astronauts aboard the space shuttle Discovery launched an itty bitty satellite called an Orbital Debris Calibration Sphere into orbit around the Earth.
Rocket launch today: Is there a rocket launch and what time?
By Tariq Malik 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.
What time is Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket 'moon gravity' launch today? Here's how to watch live
By Tariq Malik last updated
Blue Origin's NS-29 New Shepard rocket is scheduled to launch Feb. 4 after a weeklong delay. Here's what to know
SpaceX launches 21 Starlink satellites from Florida on 15th launch of 2025 (video)
By Mike Wall last updated
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched 21 Starlink satellites to orbit from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station early Tuesday morning (Feb. 4).
New record coming? 5 rockets scheduled to launch in next 24 hours
By Josh Dinner published
If all five of today's (Feb. 4) planned space missions get off the ground on time, it will break the record for most rockets launched in a 24-hour period.
Blue Origin to launch New Shepard moon-gravity mission on Feb. 4 after glitch
By Mike Wall published
Blue Origin is targeting Feb. 4 for the 29th launch of its New Shepard suborbital rocket, which was postponed from Jan. 28 due to weather and technical issues.
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