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SpaceX wraps up Starlink launches for July
SpaceX's 6th and final Starlink launch for the month took flight from Florida at 4:01 UTC on July 28, 2023. Watch a recorded livestream and learn more here.
July 31, 2023
SpaceX Starlink launches for June. See video here
Here's the list of Starlink launches by SpaceX for the month of June. Learn more about Starlink and how to see them. Plus, see videos of the launches.
June 12, 2023
Astronauts’ brains need a 3-year break after long missions
A new study found that astronaut's brains need a three-year break after long missions. Missions of up to six months expand the ventricles in astronauts' brains.
June 11, 2023
SpaceX wraps up Starlink launches for May
SpaceX's fifth and final Starlink launch for the month took flight from California at 6:02 UTC on May 31, 2023. Watch a recorded livestream and learn more here.
May 31, 2023
Watch 1,000 Lego astronauts soar to the edge of space
A high-altitude balloon carried a mini space-shuttle with 1,000 Lego astronauts to the edge of space. Watch the fun video here.
May 29, 2023
SpaceX Starlink launches for April. Learn more here
Find out when the Starlink launches for April are and learn more about Starlink here. Plus, find a link to the livestream that airs each launch live.
April 26, 2023
Historic Starship launch, success. Explosive finale!
The SpaceX Starship launched successfully on Thursday, April 20. Details here, plus a place to rewatch the broadcast stream.
April 21, 2023
NASA unveils Mars habitat on Earth for a yearlong test
On April 11, 2023, NASA unveiled its test Mars habitat where four volunteers will spend a year. This is a trial for astronauts who may visit Mars in the future.
April 16, 2023
Midnight SpaceX launch was a success. Falcon 9 returned to pad
Success for the midnight SpaceX launch on April 14-15, 2023. The launch - from California - was expected to be visible from San Francisco to Los Angeles.
April 15, 2023
What is the Earth’s most distant spacecraft?
The most distant spacecraft from Earth is Voyager 1. Launched in 1977, Voyager 1 is a few billion miles farther from Earth than its sibling, Voyager 2.
April 4, 2023
