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Tuesday, Jun 25

15

NASA, NOAA launch GOES-U aboard SpaceX Falcon Heavy

The final satellite of the GOES-R series of satellites, GOES-U, was launched on June 25…

03

Launch Roundup: Falcon Heavy returns with GOES-U, Firefly launches an Alpha

Following a week in which Tropical Storm Alberto brought high seas, wind, and rain-related delays…

Thursday, Jun 20

16

Rocket Lab has launched its 50th Electron mission

Rocket Lab successfully launched its 50th Electron rocket June 20 at 2:13 PM EDT (18:13…

Wednesday, Jun 19

23

Second Starbase Tower rises as SpaceX gears up to Flight Five

Following the successes of Flight Four in early June, SpaceX is preparing Ship 30 and…

Monday, Jun 17

00

Launch Roundup: Electron launches for the 50th time; Falcon 9 returns to normal operations

Concluding a rare week that was void of any launches and riddled with scrubs, the…

22

Webb identifies surprising carbon-rich ingredients around young star

Using the joint NASA, European Space Agency (ESA), and Canadian Space Agency (CSA) James Webb…

Wednesday, Jun 12

23

Starship Flight 4 milestones effect changes to Flight 5’s Ship

Following the highly successful milestones achieved by Booster 11 and Ship 29 on Flight 4…

Tuesday, Jun 11

01

Launch Roundup: Falcon 9’s busy launch cadence struggles

Following an extremely eventful week in Spaceflight, this week was expected to be a return…

Sunday, Jun 9

20

China Roundup: Chang’e 6 lands on the Moon, and record-breaking EVA

China’s Chang’e 6 landed on and sampled the far side of the Moon while the…

Wednesday, Jun 5

22

Starship finds success on fourth flight test

Just over a year after the first integrated flight test, SpaceX successfully launched the fourth…

04

Boeing’s Starliner CFT launches on third attempt

After years of anticipation, Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner capsule has flown its first crew into space…

Tuesday, Jun 4

00

Blue Origin works towards New Glenn debut, ramps BE-4 deliveries

Over the past few months, Blue Origin has been busy progressing on many of its…

Monday, Jun 3

Launch Roundup – Starship launches for fourth time, Starliner launches on third attempt, Virgin Galactic to fly VSS Unity for last time

There were two high-profile missions scheduled this week after a challenging weekend that saw the…

Sunday, Jun 2

22

Magellan data unveils ongoing volcanic activity on the surface of Venus

In May 1989, NASA launched its Magellan mission to Venus with the goal of mapping…

Thursday, May 30

19

As SpaceX Completes Second Starship WDR, FAA Conducts Safety Investigation Into Flight 3

SpaceX is clearing the final milestones before launching the Starship vehicle for the fourth time.…

Tuesday, May 28

23

SpaceX has launched the EarthCARE climate research satellite for ESA and JAXA

The joint European-Japanese EarthCARE satellite has begun its mission to improve our understanding of Earth’s…

01

Launch Roundup: North Korean launch failure, Starliner CFT, EarthCARE

As May transitions into June, a European Space Agency (ESA) mission to study the Earth’s…

Sunday, May 26

00

Spitzer gives scientists insights into black hole eating habits

Using data from NASA’s retired Spitzer Space Telescope, scientists have gained new insights into the…

Thursday, May 23

23

Initial Gateway elements beginning systems integration while NASA works on a launch date

The two elements that will make up the initial Gateway capability for NASA’s Artemis campaign…

Tuesday, May 21

00

RFA static fires at SaxaVord Spaceport as other UK spaceports continue to develop

Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA), from Augsburg, Germany, appears to have made a significant step toward…

Monday, May 20

Launch Roundup: 100th launch of the year, Starliner delays, NASA’s PREFIRE-1 mission

There are two launches from China to start this week, the first of which will…

Sunday, May 19

Astronomers find an Earth-sized exoplanet around a tiny star and a large, but ultra-light exoplanet around a Sun-like star

Astronomers from the Search for Planets Eclipsing Ultra-cool Stars (SPECULOOS) project found an Earth-sized exoplanet…

16

Blue Origin returns crew flights to New Shepard with NS-25 mission

Blue Origin succesfully returned to crewed flight with its New Shepard vehicle. The company performed…

Saturday, May 18

00

How the Space Shuttle completed a final, daring Hubble repair 15 years ago

The Hubble Space Telescope continues to operate to this day in part due to the…

Thursday, May 16

Starship Flight 4 begins Wet Dress Rehearsal campaign

SpaceX is gearing up for Flight 4. The start of full stack testing on Thursday…

Tuesday, May 14

02

Launch Roundup: Starliner delayed further; 21st flight for Falcon 9 booster; New Shepard returns to crewed missions

SpaceX reached another milestone when booster B1062 became the first in its fleet to fly…

Thursday, May 9

23

Space Coast looks toward the future with port and factory expansions

The space facilities around Cape Canaveral on Florida’s east coast are being prepared for a…

Wednesday, May 8

01

Launch Roundup: Boeing Starliner delayed and China launches new rocket variant

This week was expected to see the maiden launches of two new spacecraft: Boeing’s crewed…

Sunday, May 5

20

Ship 30 set to Static Fire next week as Flight 4 Preparations Continue

SpaceX has rolled out Ship 30 to complete its engine testing campaign and has completed…

Friday, May 3

23

Hayabusa2 samples reveal the effects of space weathering on asteroid Ryugu

Using samples collected by Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency’s (JAXA) asteroid explorer Hayabusa2, scientists have found…