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The crew of Axiom Space's Ax-4 mission to the International Space Station. From left to right: pilot Shubhanshu Shukla, commander Peggy Whitson, mission specialist Sławosz Uznański and mission specialist Tibor Kapu.

SpaceX's next private astronaut launch to ISS, Ax-4, delayed to June 8

By Mike Wall published

Houston company Axiom Space's next astronaut launch to the International Space Station, a mission called Ax-4, has been pushed back by 10 days, to June 8.

Private Spaceflight
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NASA's PUNCH spacecraft see a cosmic rainbow in the zodiacal light

By Samantha Mathewson published

NASA's new PUNCH spacecraft captured colorful images of the zodiacal light while testing out their sun-watching instruments.

Launches & Spacecraft
a charred space capsule sits on the desert ground surrounded by brush

That's a hat trick! Varda successfully returns 3rd space capsule from orbit

By Josh Dinner published

Varda Space has successfully landed its third reentry capsule back on Earth, delivering data for a U.S. Air Force advanced navigation systems technology demonstration.

Launches & Spacecraft
a rocket launches against blue cloudy skies

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral, lands at sea (video)

By Josh Dinner published

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station today (May 14), carrying 28 Starlink satellites for the company's growing constellation.

Launches & Spacecraft
The world's largest rocket launches into a blue sky on SpaceX's Flight 7.

SpaceX will launch Starship's 9th test flight next week, Elon Musk says

By Mike Wall published

Elon Musk said that he'll give a livestreamed update about SpaceX's Mars plans next week, shortly before the ninth test flight of the company's Starship megarocket.

Launches & Spacecraft
This mosaic depicts the International Space Station pictured from the SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour during a fly around of the orbiting lab that took place following its undocking from the Harmony module’s space-facing port on Nov. 8, 2021.

International Space Station: Everything you need to know about the orbital laboratory

By Elizabeth Howell last updated

Reference The International Space Station (ISS) is the largest single structure humans ever put into space. Explore the orbital laboratory in more detail here.

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the silhouette of a rocket stands against a soft orange sky at sunset.

Australia's first ever home-grown orbital rocket set for debut launch May 15 after delay

By Josh Dinner published

Australian company Gilmour Space is poised to launch Australia's first-ever orbital rocket designed and manufactured in the land down under.

Launches & Spacecraft
SpaceX conducts a long-duration static fire test with a Starship upper stage on May 12, 2025 ahead of the vehicle's upcoming test flight.

SpaceX fires up Starship spacecraft again ahead of 9th test flight (video, photos)

By Mike Wall published

SpaceX just conducted another static-fire test with a Starship upper stage, further prepping the megarocket for its upcoming ninth test flight.

Launches & Spacecraft
a rocket launches at night next to a launch tower

China launches trio of Yaogan remote-sensing satellites to orbit (video)

By Josh Dinner published

On Sunday (May 11), China launched a trio of Yaogan satellites classified as electromagnetic environment detection spacecraft.

Launches & Spacecraft
a circular machine on four legs launches a small rocket from the surface of a dusty reddish-orange planet

Trump's 2026 budget plan would cancel NASA's Mars Sample Return mission. Experts say that's a 'major step back'

By Leonard David published

The White House says NASA's Mars Sample Return mission is a waste of money, but experts say the mission could help it achieve its goal of putting humans on Mars.

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