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SpaceX launches 21 Starlink satellites to orbit, loses Falcon 9 booster after landing (video)
By Josh Dinner published
A SpaceX Falcon 9 launched a batch of Starlink internet satellites into Earth orbit on Sunday night (Mar. 2), but the rocket's booster toppled over after landing.

US Space Operations Command unveils new motto in head banging video: 'Always the hunter'
By Julian Dossett published
US Space Operations Command recently unveiled a new motto: "Semper Venator," Latin for "Always the hunter."

1st private spacecraft to attempt to travel beyond the moon appears to be in trouble
By Andrew Jones published
Space mining company AstroForge launched its Odin asteroid probe this week, but the mission is suffering from unknown issues.

NASA's brand-new Lunar Trailblazer probe suffers glitch on way to the moon
By Brett Tingley published
NASA's water-hunting Lunar Trailblazer probe is experiencing communication and power issues while it makes its way to the moon following a Feb. 26 launch.

SpaceX launches 21 Starlink satellites on new Falcon 9 rocket, aces nighttime landing (video)
By Tariq Malik, Josh Dinner published
A new SpaceX rocket launched a pristine batch of Starlink internet satellites into orbit late Wednesday (Feb. 26) in a dazzling nighttime liftoff.

SpaceX rocket launches private moon lander and NASA 'trailblazer' to hunt for lunar water (video)
By Josh Dinner published
SpaceX launched a double moon mission today (Feb. 26), sending a private lunar lander and a NASA orbiter to hunt for signs of water on Earth's nearest neighbor.

The 1st Australian rocket to launch from Australian soil could reach orbit next month
By Andrew Jones published
Australian company Gilmour Space has announced a launch window of no earlier than March 15 for its first-ever orbital launch attempt.

SpaceX says its Falcon 9 rocket debris crash over Europe was caused by propellant leak
By Julian Dossett published
A propellant leak was to blame for the upper stage of a Falcon 9 rocket crashing to Earth over Europe last week, SpaceX says.
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