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.

SpaceX Starlink launches for March are complete

There were 4 SpaceX Starlink launches in March. Learn more about the launches here and find a link to locate Starlink satellites in your sky.

Indian rocket launch completes OneWeb satellite constellation

The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) successfully launched 36 satellites for the OneWeb internet constellation on March 26, 2023.

World’s 1st 3D-printed rocket: Beautiful launch, but no joy

Relativity launched the world's 1st 3D-printed rocket yesterday, March 22, 2023. But the rocket failed to achieve orbit after the 1st stage.

New NASA moon suit makes its debut

Working with the Houston-based company Axiom Space, NASA unveiled a prototype of the new NASA moon suit on March 15, 2023.

Japanese rocket fails to make orbit, drops like a stone

The Japanese rocket H3 failed to reach orbit on its maiden flight on March 6, 2023. The spacecraft and its payload, a JAXA satellite, were lost.

Crew-6 launches from Florida, bound for ISS

The Crew-6 launch to the International Space Station lifted off successfully on March 2, 2023. The crew of four will arrive at the ISS later today. Watch here.

SpaceX Starlink launches for February

SpaceX completed four Starlink launches for the month of February 2023.

Stranded ISS crew: New spacecraft launched

On Friday, February 24, 2023, Russia successfully launched a replacement Soyuz spacecraft for the stranded ISS crew to ride home in.

Starship fires (almost) all her engines

SpaceX performed a successful full-duration static test fire of the Starship Heavy Booster on Thursday, February 9, 2023.

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