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SpaceX to launch water-hunting moon probe 'Lunar Trailblazer' on Feb. 26
By Leonard David published
NASA's Lunar Trailblazer probe has made it to Florida's Cape Canaveral to prep for its launch to the moon, which could occur as soon as Feb. 26.

VIPER back from the dead? NASA asks US companies to partner on ice-hunting moon rover
By Mike Wall published
NASA is asking U.S. companies for proposals to move forward with the ice-hunting VIPER moon rover, a $450 million project the agency canceled last summer.

Blue Origin mimics moon gravity on 1st-of-its-kind New Shepard research rocket launch (video)
By Mike Wall published
Jeff Bezos' spaceflight company Blue Origin simulated lunar gravity conditions today (Feb. 4) during the 29th launch of its New Shepard suborbital vehicle.

What time is Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket 'moon gravity' launch today? Here's how to watch live
By Tariq Malik last updated
Blue Origin's NS-29 New Shepard rocket is scheduled to launch Feb. 4 after a weeklong delay. Here's what to know

SpaceX launches 21 Starlink satellites from Florida on 15th launch of 2025 (video)
By Mike Wall last updated
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched 21 Starlink satellites to orbit from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station early Tuesday morning (Feb. 4).

New record coming? 5 rockets scheduled to launch in next 24 hours
By Josh Dinner published
If all five of today's (Feb. 4) planned space missions get off the ground on time, it will break the record for most rockets launched in a 24-hour period.

Blue Origin to launch New Shepard moon-gravity mission on Feb. 4 after glitch
By Mike Wall published
Blue Origin is targeting Feb. 4 for the 29th launch of its New Shepard suborbital rocket, which was postponed from Jan. 28 due to weather and technical issues.

Newly-launched Indian satellite left stranded by propulsion problem
By Andrew Jones published
An Indian navigation satellite has suffered a problem with its propulsion systems just four days after launch, preventing it from reaching its intended orbit.

NASA pauses work by key space science groups amid Trump executive orders
By Tariq Malik published
The space agency's planetary science analysis groups must pause while NASA checks if they comply with Trump's orders.

Trump administration removes Apollo moon rock from White House Oval Office
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
Whether President Donald Trump still supports returning astronauts to the lunar surface remains to be seen, but one thing is for certain: the moon no longer has a place in his White House.
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