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Private Japanese moon lander crashed due to laser errors, ispace says

By Brett Tingley published

Japanese company ispace lost its Resilience lunar lander this month due to laser range finder errors, the company said.

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A black and white SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Ax-4 crew capsule on the launch pad with colorful clouds lit by twilight.

SpaceX launching private Ax-4 astronaut mission to ISS early June 25: Watch live!

By Mike Wall last updated

SpaceX is planning to launch the Ax-4 private astronaut mission early Wednesday, June 25, kicking off a two-week stint aboard the ISS.

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The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon capsule that will fly the Ax-4 private astronaut mission stand on the pad at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

SpaceX sets new date for private Axiom-4 astronaut launch to the International Space Station

By Josh Dinner published

NASA has announced a new launch date for the private Axiom astronaut launch to the ISS, following delays due to leaks aboard the space station.

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SpaceX launches human remains, reentry capsules and more on Transporter 14 rideshare mission (video)

By Mike Wall published

SpaceX launched 70 different payloads — including a special memorial capsule carrying cremated remains and DNA samples — today (June 23) on the Transporter 14 rideshare mission.

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Former NASA astronaut Terry Virts announces campaign for Texas Senate seat

By Josh Dinner published

Former NASA astronaut Terry Virts is running for a U.S. Senate seat in Texas.

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A failed Soviet Venus probe from the '70s crashed to Earth in May — why was it so hard to track?

By Leonard David published

"Being off even a little bit represents hundreds or thousands of kilometers in distance on the surface of the Earth."

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A bright smokey haze obscures all but the top of a white rocket lifting off.

SpaceX launches 27 Starlink satellites from Florida (video)

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 27 Starlink satellites was launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Monday, June 23, 2025.

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Atlas V rocket launches 2nd batch of satellites for Amazon's Project Kuiper megaconstellation (video)

By Mike Wall published

A powerful Atlas V rocket lifted off from Florida's Space Coast today (June 23), carrying 27 satellites aloft for Amazons' new Project Kuiper broadband network.

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a bright flash of lighting as seen from orbit illuminates a city at night

When it comes to auroras, pink is the new white, astronaut says | On the ISS this week June 16 - 20, 2025

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

With the arrival of a visiting crew still delayed, science and maintenance work on board the International Space Station continued to fill the Expedition 73 crew's week.

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SpaceX’s Transporter 14 launch will carry more than 150 capsules of DNA, human remains

By Jeff Spry last updated

Houston-based Celestis and The Exploration Company are teaming up to fly a memorial payload on SpaceX's Transporter 14 rideshare mission on Monday (June 23).

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