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SpaceX test-fires Starship megarocket and Super Heavy booster ahead of next launch (video, photos)
By Josh Dinner published
SpaceX fired up its next Starship and booster for an engine test before the rocket's upcoming launch to space.

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin targeting late spring for 2nd launch of powerful New Glenn rocket
By Mike Wall published
Blue Origin aims to launch its New Glenn heavy-lift rocket for the second time in late spring, after making modifications designed to help the vehicle's first stage stick its landing this time.

Japan's Resilience lunar lander prepares for 1st swing around the moon
By Andrew Jones published
The second lunar lander from Japanese space exploration company ispace is ready for a flyby of the moon as part of its elongated moon landing journey.

SpaceX rocket launch spawns dazzling 'space jellyfish' in evening sky (photos)
By Tariq Malik published
If you saw something strange in the evening sky over California on Feb. 10, we can explain.

SpaceX rocket launches 21 Starlink satellites into orbit, then lands at sea (video)
By Tariq Malik published
The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off at 1:53 p.m. EST (1853 GMT), less than 24 hours after another Starlink flight from California.

SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites to orbit from California
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
A new batch of SpaceX Starlink satellites are now in orbit after a successful launch from California on Monday (Feb. 10).

Firefly's Blue Ghost lunar lander leaves Earth orbit to head for the moon
By Andrew Jones published
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lunar lander is now headed for the moon after firing its engines to send it out of Earth orbit.

Rocket Lab launches 'Internet of Things' satellites from New Zealand (video)
By Mike Wall last updated
Rocket Lab launched five "Internet of Things" satellites for the French company Kinéis from New Zealand on Saturday (Feb. 8).
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