Launches & Spacecraft
Latest about Launches & Spacecraft

SpaceX adds 23 satellites to Starlink megaconstellation after launch from Florida
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
Less than a day after its last batch reached low Earth orbit, SpaceX again added to its Starlink megaconstellation on Friday, June 13, 2025.

500 Falcon missions! SpaceX sends 26 Starlink satellites to orbit on landmark launch
By Robert Z. Pearlman last updated
SpaceX sent 26 Starlink internet satellites to orbit from California Thursday (June 12), on the 500th overall completed mission for the company's Falcon family of rockets.

Rocket Lab launches Japanese Earth-observing radar satellite to orbit
By Mike Wall published
Rocket Lab launched an Earth-observing radar satellite to orbit for the Japanese company iQPS on Wednesday morning (June 11).

2nd launch of Blue Origin's powerful New Glenn rocket delayed to Aug. 15 at the earliest
By Mike Wall published
Blue Origin is now targeting Aug. 15 at the earliest for the second-ever launch of its New Glenn rocket, a slip of several months.

SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites from Florida's Space Coast, lands booster on ship at sea
By Josh Dinner published
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Tuesday morning (June 10), carrying 23 Starlink satellites to orbit.

SpaceX launches Starlink satellites to orbit on 70th Falcon 9 flight of the year (photos)
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX launched 26 Starlink satellites to orbit from California on Sunday (June 8), on the 70th mission of 2025 for the company's Falcon 9 rocket.

SpaceX fires up Super Heavy booster ahead of Starship's 10th test flight (video)
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX conducted a static-fire test with one of its Super Heavy boosters today (June 6), part of the prep work for the next test flight of the Starship megarocket.

SpaceX launches Sirius XM radio satellite to orbit, lands rocket on ship at sea (video, photos)
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX launched the SXM-10 satellite for SiriusXM early Saturday morning (June 7), adding another spacecraft to the company's broadcasting constellation.

SpaceX launches Starlink satellite stack from Vandenberg Space Force Base (video, photos)
By Josh Dinner published
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base this evening (June 4), carrying 27 Starlink satellites for the company's growing wireless internet constellation.
Breaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!