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A Starship upper stage on the test stand at the Massey's site at SpaceX's Starbase facility in South Texas.

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.

Launches & Spacecraft
A black and white rocket with crew capsule at the top, connected to a gantry leading to a black tower. In the foreground, short bushes in front of the launch pad.

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.

Private Spaceflight
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's Starship explodes in Texas during preparations for 10th test flight

By Mike Wall published

SpaceX's newest Starship vehicle exploded on a stand in Texas late Wednesday night (June 18), as it was being prepped for the program's 10th-ever test flight.

Launches & Spacecraft
A black and white rocket with crew capsule at the top, connected to a gantry leading to a black tower on the right. On the left, in the foreground, the fronds of a palm leaf.

SpaceX, NASA target June 22 for launch of private Ax-4 astronauts due to ISS leak

By Josh Dinner last updated

Leaks aboard the International Space Station, as well as on SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket, delayed Axiom's next private astronaut mission, but the crew now has a target launch date of June 22.

Private Spaceflight
portrait of four astronauts — three men and one woman — in black and white spacesuits

SpaceX Axiom-4 mission to the ISS: Live updates

By Mike Wall, Josh Dinner last updated

Read the latest news about SpaceX's Axiom-4 mission to the International Space Station.

Human Spaceflight
The NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory, located on a mountaintop in Chile, seen in August 2024. Rubin will revolutionize the way we explore the cosmos. Using the largest camera ever built, Rubin will repeatedly scan the sky for 10 years and create an ultra-wide, ultra-high-definition, time-lapse record of our universe.

Satellite streaks: Can the huge new Vera Rubin Observatory function in the megaconstellation age?

By Tereza Pultarova published

Satellite streaks are a blight on astronomy. How much are observations by the Vera Rubin super telescope going to suffer from this contamination?

Astronomy
A white and black rocket lifts off into the night sky, lighting its launch pad and surrounding area by the light of its engines’ thrust.

SpaceX sends 28 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit on launch from Florida (video)

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched 28 Starlink internet satellites into low Earth orbit from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Wednesday, June 18, 2025.

Launches & Spacecraft
a white and black rocket lifts off into a dusk sky, its bright thrust lighting up the landscape below

SpaceX launch from California sends 26 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit (video)

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket placed 26 Starlink internet broadband satellites into low Earth orbit, lifting off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on June 16, 2025.

Launches & Spacecraft
A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket launches the first 27 of Amazon's Project Kuiper internet satellites to orbit on April 28, 2025.

Launch of Amazon’s 2nd batch of Kuiper internet satellites scrubbed due to rocket issue

By Josh Dinner last updated

The planned June 16 launch of the second batch of Amazon's Project Kuiper broadband satellites was scrubbed due to an issue with a ULA Atlas V rocket.

Launches & Spacecraft
a white and black rocket lifts off into a daytime sky generating a bright flame and a white plume

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.

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