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Donald Trump's approach to US space policy could throw up some surprises, especially with Elon Musk on board
By Bleddyn Bowen, P.J. Blount published
What can be expected of a second Trump administration on space policy? In short, a mixture of continuity and change.
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket to launch AST SpaceMobile's huge BlueBird smartphone satellites
By Andrew Jones published
AST SpaceMobile, a startup with plans for a direct-to-cellphone satellite service constellation, has chosen Blue Origin's powerful New Glenn rocket to launch some of its next-gen satellites.
SpaceX rolls Starship Flight 6 Super Heavy rocket to pad ahead of Nov. 19 launch (photos)
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX has rolled the Super Heavy first stage of its Starship megarocket out to the launch pad to prep for the vehicle's sixth test flight, which is scheduled for Tuesday (Nov. 19).
FAA creating new committee to update launch regulations
By Mike Wall published
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration is creating a new committee to review and update its "Part 450" launch and reentry licensing rule.
SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites on 2nd leg of spaceflight doubleheader (video)
By Mike Wall last updated
SpaceX launched 24 of its Starlink internet satellites from Florida early this morning (Nov. 14), just five hours after another Starlink liftoff.
SpaceX launches 20 Starlink satellites from California (video)
By Mike Wall last updated
SpaceX launched 20 more of its Starlink internet satellites from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base on Thursday (Nov. 14).
SpaceX rolls Starship Flight 6 spacecraft to pad ahead of Nov. 19 launch — and it's wearing a banana (photos)
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX just rolled the upper stage of its sixth Starship megarocket out to the pad to gear up for its test flight, which is scheduled for Nov. 19.
NASA dealing with aging ISS and spacewalk hardware: 'None of our spacesuits are spring chickens'
By Elizabeth Howell published
Crew-8 commander Matthew Dominick says NASA is carefully making decisions for astronaut safety while the ISS deals with a leak, and spacesuit issues, related to aging hardware.
Trump appoints SpaceX's Elon Musk to help head regulation-slashing 'Department of Government Efficiency'
By Mike Wall published
President-elect Donald Trump has tapped Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to lead the new Department of Government Efficiency, which aims to 'dismantle government bureaucracy.'
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