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Watch India attempt its 1st space docking between satellites live this week after delays
By Tariq Malik last updated
ISRO's SpaDeX satellites will try to dock in orbit on Jan. 8 around 9:30 p.m. EST (0230 Jan. 9 GMT/0800 IST).
SpaceX launches 21 new Starlink satellites from Florida
By Robert Z. Pearlman last updated
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 21 Starlink internet satellites lifts off from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025.
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.
Space Force's secretive X-37B space plane soars past 1 year in orbit
By Leonard David published
The U.S. Space Force X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV-7) has silently slipped past one-year of flight time.
On this day in space! Jan. 8, 1973: Soviet Union launches 2nd lunar rover
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On Jan. 8, 1973, the Soviet Union launched the Luna 21 mission to land a rover on the moon.
NASA won't decide on overhaul for Mars Sample Return mission until mid-2026
By Mike Wall published
NASA is considering two ways to get its precious Mars samples back to Earth but won't pick a winner for another 18 months or so.
What is DARPA?
By Julian Dossett last updated
Reference Everything you need to know about the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
How NASA and Sierra Space are preparing for Dream Chaser space plane's 1st flight to ISS
By Leonard David published
Sierra Space and NASA's Johnson Space Center are conducting simulations to prepare for the Dream Chaser space plane's first flight to the International Space Station.
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