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Starship is ready for its 5th test flight, SpaceX says (photos)

By Mike Wall published

SpaceX's latest Starship megarocket is ready to fly, the company announced on Thursday afternoon (Aug. 8).

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Get a sneak peek at Virgin Galactic's new Delta class space plane (video)

By Andrew Jones published

Virgin Galactic posted a video on Wednesday (Aug. 7) showcasing an animation of its new Delta class space plane, which is expected to enter service in 2026.

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Private space launches could double by 2028, FAA says

By Brett Tingley published

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) expects the number of licensed launches each year to continue rising steeply, potentially reaching 338 by 2028.

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Meet the crew for Axiom Space's Ax-4 mission to the ISS

By Meredith Garofalo published

The next team of astronauts has been announced for Axiom Space's next commercial human spaceflight mission to the ISS.

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SpaceX's Crew-9 astronaut launch delayed to Sept. 24 due to Boeing Starliner issues

By Mike Wall published

SpaceX's Crew-9 astronaut launch to the ISS has been delayed five weeks to Sept. 24, to allow more time to work out issues with Boeing's Starliner capsule.

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'The Space Gal' Emily Calandrelli opens up about her coming Blue Origin flight (interview)

By Meredith Garofalo published

STEM advocate and space enthusiast Emily Calandrelli will fly to suborbital space with Blue Origin. She shares her story, and her excitement, with Space.com.

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NASA reveals astronauts flying on SpaceX's Crew-10 mission to the ISS

By Mike Wall published

NASA revealed on Thursday (Aug. 1) the four astronauts who will launch on SpaceX's Crew-10 mission to the ISS early next year.

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SpaceX to resume astronaut launches on Aug. 18 with Crew-9 mission to ISS

By Brett Tingley published

The ninth crew rotation for SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft is scheduled to lift off on Aug. 18 from Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

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After ISS: The private space station era is dawning

By Leonard David published

As the end of the ISS looms on the horizon, NASA and private space companies are looking forward to the era of private space stations and what it will mean for humanity's presence in low Earth orbit.

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SpaceX fires up Starship spacecraft ahead of 5th test flight (photos, video)

By Mike Wall published

SpaceX ignited the engines on its Starship spacecraft on Friday afternoon (July 26) to prep for an upcoming test flight, which may be just a few weeks away.

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