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Rocket launch today: Is there a rocket launch and what time?
By Tariq Malik, Josh Dinner last updated
Follow Space.com's rocket launch blog for the latest on when the next rocket launch will be and how to follow it live.

SpaceX launches 23 Starlink internet satellites to orbit from Florida's Space Coast (video, photos)
By Mike Wall published
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched 23 Starlink internet satellites, 13 of which have direct-to-cell capability, from Florida this afternoon (March 18).

Rocket Lab launches final 5 satellites for French 'Internet of Things' constellation
By Mike Wall published
Rocket Lab launched the final five satellites for the French company Kinéis' "Internet of Things" constellation tonight (March 17).

SpaceX aces 3rd launch in 13 hours, sending 23 Starlink satellites to orbit (video)
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX launched its third mission in less than 13 hours this morning (March 15), sending 23 of its Starlink internet satellites to orbit.

SpaceX launches 74 satellites to orbit, lands Falcon 9 rocket for the 400th time (video)
By Mike Wall last updated
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched 74 satellites from California early Saturday morning (March 15), then came back to Earth for a landmark touchdown.

Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket launching for 6th time ever soon: Watch it live
By Mike Wall published
Firefly Aerospace plans to launch its Alpha rocket for the sixth time ever soon, and you can watch the action live.

Space photo of the day: Total lunar eclipse crosses the sky above SpaceX's Crew-10 spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
A SpaceX photographer caught this time-lapse image of the March 13-14, 2025 total lunar eclipse from Pad 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Rocket Lab launches private radar imaging satellite to orbit (video)
By Mike Wall published
Rocket Lab successfully launched a private radar imaging satellite to orbit tonight (March 14).
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