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Will 2025 be the year of Starship? SpaceX's megarocket is growing up.
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX could make serious strides with its Starship vehicle in 2025, perhaps launching 25 test flights of the fully reusable megarocket.
Axiom's private space station is coming sooner than we thought
By Julian Dossett published
Axiom Space has decided to change up the method for assembling its commercial space station, meaning the outpost could be free-flying as soon as 2028.
New Glenn: Blue Origin's powerful reusable rocket
By Mike Wall last updated
Blue Origin's powerful New Glenn rocket has a reusable first stage, like those of SpaceX's Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy.
Private Japanese rocket explodes after liftoff in its 2nd launch failure of 2024 (photos)
By Brett Tingley published
Japanese startup Space One lost its second Kairos 2 rocket shortly after liftoff due to an unknown failure.
SpaceX wants Starbase to become an official city in Texas
By Samantha Mathewson published
SpaceX is hoping to officially make its Starbase launch site a new city in South Texas.
Who is Jared Isaacman, Trump's pick for NASA chief?
By Andrew Jones published
Donald Trump has nominated billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. What do we know about the potential next administrator of America’s space agency?
Trump picks billionaire private SpaceX astronaut Jared Isaacman to lead NASA
By Mike Wall published
Donald Trump's choice for NASA chief is billionaire Jared Isaacman, a private astronaut who has funded and commanded two SpaceX missions.
Watch Blue Origin launch 'Space Gal' Emily Calandrelli, 5 others on tourism flight today
By Josh Dinner last updated
Blue Origin's next space tourism mission is launching Nov. 22, with 'Space Gal' Emily Calandrelli. Watch live on Space.com.
Flight suit worn on 1st all-private astronaut mission to ISS debuts on display
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
When Michael Lopez-Alegria commanded the first privately funded crewed mission to visit the International Space Station, he traded his NASA "blues" for a "Deep Space" and "Mesosphere" flight suit.
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