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SpaceX catches giant Starship booster with 'Chopsticks' on historic Flight 5 rocket launch and landing (video)
By Mike Wall last updated
SpaceX launched its enormous Starship rocket for the fifth time ever today (Oct. 13), on a dramatic test flight that featured a mid-air catch of the first-stage Super Heavy booster.
SpaceX Starship launches: Mission updates
By Tariq Malik last updated
Read the latest news about SpaceX's Starship megarocket test flights, launches, photos and more.
What time is SpaceX's Starship Flight 5 launch test today (and how to watch online)?
By Tariq Malik last updated
SpaceX will launch its fifth Starship launch test, called Starship Flight 5, in what will be an audacious attempt to capture the giant rocket's booster at its launch site on Sunday, Oct. 13.
NASA delays Europa Clipper launch to Jupiter to Oct. 14 amid post-hurricane checks
By Tariq Malik published
NASA has postponed the launch of its next flagship mission to Jupiter by at least another day due to the impact of Hurricane Milton at its Florida launch site.
FAA clears SpaceX to resume Falcon 9 rocket launches
By Mike Wall published
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration announced on Friday (Oct. 11) that it has given SpaceX the green light to resume launches of its workhorse Falcon 9 rocket.
SpaceX rocket launches Europe's Hera planetary defense probe to visit asteroid smacked by NASA
By Elizabeth Howell published
Hera launched Oct. 7 atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, on a mission to study the asteroid that NASA's DART spacecraft smashed into in September 2022.
SpaceX will launch Europe's Hera asteroid probe today: Watch it live
By Samantha Mathewson last updated
SpaceX will launch Europe's Hera spacecraft on Monday (Oct. 7) toward the asteroid Dimorphos for a post-impact evaluation, and you can watch the liftoff live.
ULA's new Vulcan Centaur rocket launches on 2nd test flight (video)
By Mike Wall published
United Launch Alliance's new Vulcan Centaur rocket just launched on its second-ever mission, a key test flight that keeps it on track for certification by the U.S. Space Force.
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