Mission Reports

October 5, 2026

Breaking News

[ October 4, 2026 ] Live coverage: SpaceX to launch 21 data transport satellites for the Space Development Agency Falcon 9
[ October 1, 2026 ] Falcon Heavy flies its first mission for U.S. spy satellite agency Falcon Heavy
[ October 1, 2026 ] Fresh crew takes off for six-month stay aboard space station Falcon 9
[ October 1, 2026 ] Launch preview: NASA, SpaceX launch next crewed mission to the International Space Station Falcon 9
[ September 29, 2026 ] NASA plans unpiloted Starliner test flight at end of year News

Rocket Lab launches first of NASA’s climate-monitoring PREFIRE spacecraft

May 24, 2024 Will Robinson-Smith

The two missions will be launched within roughly three weeks of one another from New Zealand. Liftoff of the Electron rocket with the PREFIRE-1 satellite occurred at 7:41 p.m. NZST (3:41 a.m. EDT, 0741 UTC) on Saturday.

NASA says Boeing’s Starliner crew capsule can safely fly ‘as is’ with propulsion system helium leak

May 24, 2024 William Harwood

After nearly three weeks of exhaustive tests and data analysis, NASA managers said Friday they are confident Boeing’s oft-delayed Starliner crew capsule can safely launch “as is” June 1, saying a small helium leak in the ship’s propulsion system does not pose a flight safety concern.

Rocket Lab launches first of NASA’s climate-monitoring PREFIRE spacecraft

NASA says Boeing’s Starliner crew capsule can safely fly ‘as is’ with propulsion system helium leak

SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites on 5th anniversary of its first dedicated Starlink flight

NASA, Boeing and ULA announce June 1 as new target date for Starliner’s Crew Flight Test

SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites as the company reaches 3 million customers globally

SpaceX launches first batch of satellites for the NRO’s reconnaissance satellite constellation

NASA, Boeing further delay Starliner Crew Flight Test launch amid ongoing helium leak review

SpaceX launches Falcon 9 booster on record-breaking 21st flight

SpaceX launches 50th Falcon 9 rocket of 2024 on Starlink mission

SpaceX reaches nearly 6,000 Starlink satellites on orbit following Falcon 9 launch from Cape Canaveral