NASA delays Artemis II launch
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The mighty Starship rocket could take its 12th test flight as early as March, according SpaceX chief Elon Musk. In a post on X on Monday, Musk shared a photo of the massive rocket in an earlier flight,
Astronauts are preparing to orbit the moon in February, paving the way for long-term exploration. We're about to witness the dawn of a new era in space travel!
Live updates from SpaceX’s Friday morning Starlink 6-101 mission that launched a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
The U.S. is the only country to have ever sent humans to the moon.
When does Artemis II launch? The crew of four astronauts will be the first people to fly to the moon since Apollo 17 in 1972. They won't be landing, though.
SpaceX conducted the first vertical landing of an orbital-class rocket booster in December 2015, long before rivals like New Glenn reached the same milestone, and that head start helped the company move quickly into high-cadence reuse and even launch a commercial crewed mission into orbit using a booster that had already flown.
Blue Origin is gearing up for the third flight of its New Glenn rocket, launching AST SpaceMobile’s Blue Bird satellite. In a surprisingly fast move, the company plans to use the same booster that flew on the rocket’s second mission, pushing it closer to its goal of reusability.
What: Falcon 9 rocket launch at Vandenberg Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County. When: Between 8:18 p.m. and 8:53 p.m. Friday, according to SpaceX. If needed, the team has a backup opportunity during a 35-minute window opening at 8:04 p.m. Saturday.
Live updates from SpaceX’s Tuesday night GPS III-9 mission that launched a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.