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SpaceX Falcon 9 launches next-gen SpainSat NG-1 satellite into orbit (video)
By Robert Z. Pearlman last updated
SpaceX launches next generation Spanish communications satellite on Wednesday evening (Jan. 29).

SpaceX Starlink satellite sparks brilliant fireball as it falls from space over US (videos)
By Tariq Malik published
A SpaceX Starlink internet satellite fell from space in a blaze of glory overnight, lighting up the Midwest U.S. sky with a brilliant fireball.

Earth-observing company Planet signs $230 million deal for fleet of new Pelican satellites
By Mike Wall published
The Earth-observation company Planet just inked its largest deal to date, a $230 million contract to deliver a fleet of its new Pelican satellites.

Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lunar lander snaps its 1st photos of the moon (images)
By Mike Wall published
The moon has come into view for Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost spacecraft, which is scheduled to land on Earth's nearest neighbor a month or so from now.

SpaceX launches 21 Starlink satellites to orbit from Florida (photos)
By Mike Wall last updated
SpaceX launched 21 more of its Starlink internet satellites today (Jan. 27) from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

Trump wants US to pursue 'manifest destiny' in space. What could that mean?
By Andrew Jones published
President Donald Trump recently invoked "manifest destiny" to outline a bold vision for America's space program. But what does this historic and controversial term mean when applied to outer space?

US military practices rescuing astronauts from the sea (photos)
By Julian Dossett published
A U.S. military joint task force did some training recently off the Florida coast, preparing to help rescue astronauts from the ocean if need be.

SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites on 11th Falcon 9 rocket of 2025 (video)
By Mike Wall last updated
SpaceX launched 23 more of its Starlink internet satellites from California's central coast today in the company's 11th Falcon 9 rocket flight of 2025 (Jan. 24).
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