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How can we build landing and launch pads on the moon?
If the future unfolds like some experts forecast, the moon is going to be one bustling spaceport. How can we handle all of that lunar traffic?
Chinese rocket breaks apart after megaconstellation launch, creating cloud of space junk
A Chinese Long March 6A rocket broke apart shortly after launching 18 internet satellites on Aug. 7, creating a cloud of at least 300 pieces of trackable debris.
US Space Force will make history when SpaceX's Crew-9 mission launches in September
When Crew-9 lifts off no earlier than Sept. 25, Space Force will be launching one of their own active servicemembers from their own launch complex for the first time ever.
China launches 1st batch of satellites for planned 14,000-strong megaconstellation (video)
A Long March 6A rocket launched 18 internet satellites Tuesday morning (Aug. 6), kicking off construction of a Chinese constellation that could eventually host 14,000 spacecraft.
Watch SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket generate sonic boom during landing (video)
A SpaceX video shows a Falcon 9 first stage's post-launch return to Earth in great detail, even capturing the sonic boom generated during the descent.
China's secretive space plane caught on camera in orbit (photos)
China's mysterious space plane has been caught on camera by a satellite watcher who snagged new imagery of the high-flying robotic vehicle.
SpaceX launches private Cygnus cargo craft to ISS (video, photos)
SpaceX launched Northrop Grumman's robotic Cygnus freighter toward the International Space Station today (Aug. 4), on the company's second liftoff of the day.
SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites to orbit from California (video, photos)
SpaceX launched another batch of its Starlink satellites to orbit early Sunday (Aug. 4), continuing a busy stretch for the company.
