Scientists told them, ‘No, it’s too dangerous,’ but they did it anyway: Inside Japan’s super-close asteroid flyby
Scientists told them, ‘No, it’s too dangerous,’ but they did it anyway: Inside Japan’s super-close asteroid flyby

Japan’s Hayabusa2 spacecraft returned spectacular images of a near-Earth asteroid following a super-close flyby on July 5, but heated debate was needed before teams signed off on the daring attempt.

Another reusable rocket? Japan launches, lands RV-X prototype (video)
Another reusable rocket? Japan launches, lands RV-X  prototype (video)

Japan has succeeded in the first-ever flight test of its RV-X experimental reusable rocket prototype.

‘The dawn of a new space era’: Vikram-1, India’s 1st private orbital rocket, aces debut launch
‘The dawn of a new space era’: Vikram-1, India’s 1st private orbital rocket, aces debut launch

Skyroot Aerospace’s Vikram-1 rocket aced its debut mission on Saturday morning (July 18), making India the third nation with a private orbital launch capability.

Astronauts just launched on a Soyuz rocket with an energy-drink ad on it, continuing a Russian tradition
Astronauts just launched on a Soyuz rocket with an energy-drink ad on it, continuing a Russian tradition

This week’s ISS astronaut launch used a Soyuz rocket emblazoned with an ad for an energy drink. It’s not the first time Russia has put an ad in space — and more may be coming.

SpaceX’s Starship Flight 13 test launch aborts at last second (video)
SpaceX’s Starship Flight 13 test launch aborts at last second (video)

SpaceX aborted Flight 13 of its giant Starship rocket at the last second on Thursday (July 16). The company is now targeting July 23 for the liftoff.

SpaceX stacks massive Starship rocket ahead of July 23’s Flight 13 test launch (video)
SpaceX stacks massive Starship rocket ahead of July 23’s Flight 13 test launch (video)

SpaceX has stacked the two stages of its giant Starship rocket ahead of the Flight 13 test launch, which is scheduled to occur on Thursday evening (July 23).

SpaceX launches 21 ‘data transport’ satellites for US military (video, photos)
SpaceX launches 21 ‘data transport’ satellites for US military (video, photos)

SpaceX launched 21 more satellites for the U.S. military’s advanced new “Tranche 1 Transport Layer” constellation from California’s scenic central coast today (July 16).

SpaceX will launch Starship, the world’s largest rocket, on critical Flight 13 test on July 23. Here’s what to expect.
SpaceX will launch Starship, the world’s largest rocket, on critical Flight 13 test on July 23. Here’s what to expect.

SpaceX plans to launch Starship Flight 13 on Monday (July 20), a test mission that will send “V3” Starlink satellites to space for the first time ever. Here’s how to watch it live.

‘Full steam ahead’: NASA ramps up prep for Artemis III astronaut launch in 2027
‘Full steam ahead’: NASA ramps up prep for Artemis III astronaut launch in 2027

NASA is busy preparing for Artemis III, the next crewed mission of its moon program launching on the massive SLS rocket next year. Hardware is coming together and agency personnel have begun launch scenario sims inside mission control.

Watch Archimedes burn! Rocket Lab fires up engine for its powerful next-gen Neutron launcher (video)
Watch Archimedes burn! Rocket Lab fires up engine for its powerful next-gen Neutron launcher (video)

Rocket Lab recently performed a full-duration static fire test with the engine that will power the second stage of its powerful new Neutron launch vehicle.