Space

SpaceX successfully caught the Super Heavy booster at the launch tower during its latest Starship test flight, a major milestone for reusability.

SpaceX's Starship booster catch is a historic achievement, proving full reusability and transforming the economics of spaceflight.

A Falcon 9 upper stage anomaly during a Starlink launch has left 20 satellites in a dangerously low orbit, threatening reentry.

Starship upper stage anomaly ends test flight early, with debris falling over Atlantic. Investigation ongoing.

A Starship prototype exploded during a static fire test, raining debris across Florida's Atlantic coast and forcing a launch delay.

A last-minute engine glitch scrubs ULA's Vulcan Centaur launch, raising questions about its certification for national security missions.

SpaceX's Starship prototype suffered a catastrophic engine failure during a static fire test, grounding the vehicle indefinitely.

A critical upper stage anomaly on Ariane 6's debut flight casts a long shadow over Europe's flagship launcher and its 2024 mission manifest.

SpaceX's Starship static fire test is the final major hurdle before its next orbital flight, testing all 33 Raptor engines under launch-like conditions.

A catastrophic failure of China's Long March 6A rocket underscores the intense pressure and risks in the nation's accelerated launch campaign for 2024.

A Northrop Cygnus cargo ship delivered the first metal 3D printer for the ISS, a critical test for manufacturing tools and parts in orbit in 2024.