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Chinese company iSpace suffers 4th launch failure in 7 tries
iSpace's seventh Hyperbola-1 rocket suffered an anomaly on Wednesday (July 10), dragging the launch company's success rate below 50%.
NASA's $5 billion Europa Clipper mission may not be able to handle Jupiter's radiation
NASA is troubleshooting a recently revealed problem with the transistors aboard its $5 billion Europa Clipper spacecraft, which is slated to launch this October.
FAA investigating SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket failure
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration is requiring an investigation into the failure suffered by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket during a July 11 Starlink satellite launch.
Space Force launching lasers in 2025 to help pinpoint the center of Earth
The U.S. Space Force aims to better pinpoint the location of Earth’s center using lasers on GPS satellites slated to launch in 2025.
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket suffers failure during Starlink satellite launch (video)
The upper-stage engine of SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket did not perform as planned during a July 11 launch, leading to the impending loss of 20 Starlink satellites.
SpaceX launches direct-to-cell Starlink satellites from California after delay (video)
SpaceX launched 20 more of its Starlink satellites, including 13 with direct-to-cell capabilities, from California tonight (July 11).
SpaceX rolls Starship Super Heavy booster to launch pad ahead of 5th test flight (video, photos)
SpaceX moved its fifth Starship Super Heavy booster to the launch pad in preparation for a coming test flight, which could occur in the next few weeks.
SpaceX rivals challenge Starship launch license in Florida over environmental, safety concerns
United Launch Alliance and Blue Origin have cited safety and environmental factors in challenges to SpaceX's launch license for Starship at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
