Space

Polaris Dawn crew returns safely
The Polaris Dawn crew splashed down off Florida after five days in orbit, completing historic private spacewalk.

Starship IFT-9 delayed by engine issue
SpaceX scrubs Starship’s ninth integrated flight test due to a liquid oxygen leak in the Super Heavy booster’s engine bay.

Starship IFT-9 delayed by engine issue
SpaceX's ninth Starship integrated test flight postponed after a Raptor engine anomaly during pre-flight checks. Engineers are assessing the issue.

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

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

Falcon 9 failure strands Starlink satellites
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 flight
Starship upper stage anomaly ends test flight early, with debris falling over Atlantic. Investigation ongoing.

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

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

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

Ariane 6 Anomaly: Europe's Rocket Autonomy in Jeopardy
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.
