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Elon Musk promises more risky launches after sixth Starship failure
By Sara Webb published
Is this setting a new precedent for the future of spaceflight?

Blue Origin launch of 6 people to suborbital space delayed again due to weather
By Mike Wall last updated
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin plans to launch six people to suborbital space on the NS-33 mission are on hold due to local weather conditions in West Texas.

NASA moon orbiter spies grave of crashed Japanese lunar lander (image)
By Leonard David published
NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) has imaged the crash site of Resilience, a moon lander built and operated by the Tokyo-based company ispace.

SpaceX traces Starship test-stand explosion to failure of pressurized nitrogen tank
By Mike Wall published
The giant explosion that destroyed a SpaceX Starship vehicle on the test stand this week was likely caused by the failure of a pressurized nitrogen tank, the company said.

Leak on International Space Station delays SpaceX launch of Axiom-4 astronauts
By Josh Dinner published
An ongoing leak aboard the International Space Station is once again delaying the launch of Axiom Space's next private astronaut mission.

High winds scrub Rocket Lab's planned launch of a secret satellite to orbit
By Mike Wall last updated
Rocket Lab planned to launch a satellite for a confidential customer early Friday morning (June 20), but Mother Nature didn't cooperate.

Dress rehearsal for Artemis 2 | Space photo of the day for June 19, 2025
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
NASA and the Department of Defense practice recovery procedures for an abort scenario in the upcoming Artemis 2 mission.

Meet the crew of Blue Origin's NS-33 tourism launch to the edge of space
By Josh Dinner published
Blue Origin's next suborbital flight is scheduled to launch on Saturday (June 21), carrying a private crew of six.
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