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Europe's 1st reusable spacecraft 'Space Rider' clears key hurdles on the road to launch
Space Rider, a novel spacecraft concept from the European Space Agency, is passing key milestones in its tests and qualifications to bring the vehicle to flight readiness.
'Whatever Russia is testing, it's sophisticated': 2 Russian satellites get within 10 feet of each other in orbit
Two Russian satellites got within 10 feet (3 meters) of each other recently, demonstrating a sophisticated set of orbital maneuvering skills.
Watch SpaceX Starlink train circle Earth in amazing satellite video
A video captured by a newly launched SpaceX Starlink satellite shows us what it's like to zoom above our beautiful blue planet.
SpaceX sends 45 satellites to orbit in nighttime launch from California (video)
SpaceX launched 45 satellites to orbit from California early Sunday morning (May 3), including a South Korean spacecraft that was originally supposed to fly in 2022.
Russia's new homegrown Soyuz 5 rocket aces debut launch
Russia launched its Soyuz 5 medium-lift rocket for the first time ever on Thursday (April 30), and things apparently went well.
This SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket launch looks amazing from space in these wild satellite photos
SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket flew for the first time in 18 months Wednesday (April 29), and a sharp-eyed satellite was watching.
Europe's powerful Ariane 6 rocket launches 32 Amazon internet satellites to orbit
Liftoff occurred at 4:57 a.m. EDT on Thursday (April 30).
SpaceX rocket debris could slam into the moon: Here's what you need to know
Earth's moon is to be on the receiving end of a spent rocket stage in early August - the leftovers from a SpaceX Falcon 9 launch last year.
