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SpaceX aces 3rd launch in 13 hours, sending 23 Starlink satellites to orbit (video)
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX launched its third mission in less than 13 hours this morning (March 15), sending 23 of its Starlink internet satellites to orbit.

SpaceX launches 74 satellites to orbit, lands Falcon 9 rocket for the 400th time (video)
By Mike Wall last updated
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched 74 satellites from California early Saturday morning (March 15), then came back to Earth for a landmark touchdown.

Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket launching for 6th time ever soon: Watch it live
By Mike Wall published
Firefly Aerospace plans to launch its Alpha rocket for the sixth time ever soon, and you can watch the action live.

Space photo of the day: Total lunar eclipse crosses the sky above SpaceX's Crew-10 spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
A SpaceX photographer caught this time-lapse image of the March 13-14, 2025 total lunar eclipse from Pad 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Rocket Lab launches private radar imaging satellite to orbit (video)
By Mike Wall published
Rocket Lab successfully launched a private radar imaging satellite to orbit tonight (March 14).

Former Google chief Eric Schmidt takes the reins at rocket startup Relativity Space
By Mike Wall published
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt has assumed the top job at the startup Relativity Space, which aims to compete with SpaceX and other big launch companies.

SpaceX launches 21 Starlink broadband satellites to orbit from Florida (video, photos)
By Mike Wall published
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched 21 Starlink internet satellites, 13 of which have direct-to-cell capability, to orbit on Wednesday night (March 12).

Watch sparks fly as Blue Ghost lander drills into the moon (video)
By Andrew Jones published
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lander has beamed back video of its ongoing lunar science operations, including drilling into the surface of the moon.
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