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China test-fires 5 new rocket engines in a single day. But what are they for? (video)
China's state-owned main space contractor tested five different rocket engines on one day last week in preparation for future missions and projects.
Rocket launch today: Is there a rocket launch and what time?
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 SpaceX's Starship Flight 7 launch test on Jan. 15?
SpaceX's seventh Starship test flight will now launch no earlier than Wednesday, Jan. 15, at 5 p.m. EST (2200 GMT).
SpaceX Starship Flight 7 launch: Live updates
Read the latest news about SpaceX's Starship megarocket test flights, launches, photos and more.
On this day in space! Jan. 12, 2005: Deep Impact spacecraft launches to a comet
On Jan. 12, 2005, NASA launched its Deep Impact mission to crash into comet Tempel 1, also known as 9P/Tempel.
SpaceX will launch 2 private lunar landers this week, kicking off busy year for moon missions
Lunar landers from Firefly Aerospace and Japanese company ispace will lift off atop the same SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket this week, kicking off a busy year of moon missions.
Smart robot helps out astronauts on China's Tiangong space station (video)
The three astronauts aboard China's Tiangong space station have been getting some assistance from an "intelligent" robot named Xiao Hang.
Astronomers investigate black hole jets with Event Horizon Telescope
Astronomers are now confident the Event Horizon Telescope can help them decode elusive origins of black hole jets.
