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NASA launches powerful Roman Space Telescope, a spy satellite turned to the stars

The telescope, which will park itself in orbit beyond the moon, is designed to investigate cosmic enigmas such as dark energy and dark matter.

A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket lifts off carrying NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, U.S., August 30, 2026.
 Elon Musk speaks during a press conference with U.S. President Donald Trump (not pictured), at the White House in Washington, D.C., US, May 30, 2025.

US judge dismisses X lawsuit over New York law requiring hate speech disclosures

The SpaceX Starship and Super Heavy v3 Booster lift off on its 13th test flight from the SpaceX launch complex in Starbase, Texas, U.S., July 24, 2026.

SpaceX to build $100 billion Starship rocket complex in Louisiana

A satellite

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NASA astronauts head home on SpaceX capsule after drawn-out space station stay

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams return to Earth after a nine-month ISS mission, extended due to Boeing Starliner delays.

A SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule carrying two veteran NASA astronauts who have been stuck on the International Space Station for nine months, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov and NASA astronaut Nick Hague, undocks from the ISS to begin a journey to return to Earth March 18, 2025.

First time: The Blue Ghost lander successfully lands on the moon

Firefly, an American company, made a soft landing on the moon, becoming the second private company to do so. In collaboration with NASA, it’s a key step for future moon and Mars missions.

 On the surface of the moon. Initial documentation from the lander

Burning SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket debris illuminates German skies

Residents across several European countries were captivated by a spectacular light show in the early hours Wednesday, as bright lights with long fiery tails streaked across the sky.

 SpaceX rocket Falcon 9 rocket capsule soars upward after lifting off from launch pad.

Elon Musk's Falcon 9 rocket launches two private moon landers

Simultaneous launches signal growing private interest in lunar exploration, traditionally dominated by governments.

 SpaceX CRS-8 Falcon 9 rocket launch.

SpaceX Starship prototype fails in space after Texas launch

SpaceX had a previous upperstage failure in March 2023, but none that have caused disruption to air traffic.

 SpaceX's Starship rocket is pictured after launching as seen from South Padre Island near Brownsville, Texas, U.S. January 16, 2025.

After years of delays, Bezos-backed Blue Origin is ready to take on SpaceX

Standing 98 meters tall, the New Glenn rocket can transport up to 45 tons to low Earth orbit, more than double SpaceX's Falcon 9 capacity of 23 tons but less than the Falcon Heavy's 63.8 tons.

 After years of delays, Bezos-backed Blue Origin is ready to take on SpaceX.

Dragonfly will use a nuclear-powered rotorcraft to explore Titan's potential to host life

NASA has announced that it has selected SpaceX to provide launch services for the Dragonfly mission.

 Dragon 2 hover test.

Trump watches as Elon Musk's spacecraft launches and lands back on earth

Elon Musk's SpaceX company launched Elon Musk's spacecraft in its sixth test. The President-elect of the United States, Trump, attended the event in the audience in South Texas.

 The spacecraft is launched. Massive thrust engines

Musk's SpaceX sues California panel, alleges political bias over rocket launches

Musk, whose politics have taken a sharp right turn, has endorsed Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and become a mega donor.

A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket is launched for the Europa Clipper mission to study one of Jupiter's 95 moons, at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, US October 14, 2024.

NASA launches spacecraft to gauge if Jupiter's moon Europa can host life

It is the largest spacecraft NASA has built for a planetary mission, at about 100 feet (30.5 meters) long and about 58 feet (17.6 meters) wide with its antennas and solar arrays fully deployed.

A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket is launched for the Europa Clipper mission to study one of Jupiter's 95 moons, at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, US October 14, 2024.