Launches & Spacecraft

India attempted to launch an Earth-observing radar satellite on Saturday (May 17) but a problem with the mission's rocket resulted in a failure.

Rocket Lab launched an Earth-observing satellite for the Japanese company iQPS early Saturday morning (May 17).

India will launch an Earth-observing radar satellite tonight (May 17) on the nation's second mission of 2025, and you can watch the action live.

SpaceX launched another batch of its Starlink internet satellites from California today (May 16).

The Council on Foreign Relations released a new report calling for the United States to make space a top national priority.

Australian company Gilmour Space stood down from the debut launch of its Eris rocket today (May 15), and it's unclear when the pioneering vehicle will take to the skies.

Engineers and technicians from NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland crawl under the PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem) spacecraft to inspect its underside.

NASA's new PUNCH spacecraft captured colorful images of the zodiacal light while testing out their sun-watching instruments.

Varda Space has successfully landed its third reentry capsule back on Earth, delivering data for a U.S. Air Force advanced navigation systems technology demonstration.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station today (May 14), carrying 28 Starlink satellites for the company's growing constellation.