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July 1, 2026

Breaking News

[ June 30, 2026 ] Astronauts ‘operate’ on space station’s broken robot arm Mission Reports
[ June 30, 2026 ] Blue Origin outlines return to flight logistics for its New Glenn rockets Moon Base
[ June 28, 2026 ] SpaceX launches 7.5-ton SiriusXM satellite as part of constellation refresh Falcon 9
[ June 28, 2026 ] SpaceX launches Starlink satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base Falcon 9
[ June 24, 2026 ] West Coast Falcon 9 launch continues expansion of SpaceX’s Starlink network Falcon 9

India’s Chandrayaan 3 makes successful lunar landing

August 23, 2023 Spaceflight Now

India successfully landed its Chandrayaan 3 robotic probe on the surface of the Moon Wednesday. The Chandrayaan 3 lander touched down near the South Pole of the Moon at about 8:33 a.m. EDT (6:03 p.m. IST).

Russia launches cargo ship to the International Space Station

August 23, 2023 Spaceflight Now

A Russian Progress cargo ship blasted off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome on Tuesday at 9:08 p.m. EDT (0108 UTC on Aug. 23) carrying supplies and equipment to the International Space Station.

Space Perspective unveils balloon manufacturing facility supporting tourism missions

August 22, 2023 Will Robinson-Smith

An upcoming player in the space tourism game offered a look inside their Florida manufacturing site as they continue to ramp up towards customer flights in 2024. Space Perspective is offering a balloon-based opportunity for customers to experience the overview effect in a manner less jarring than launching aboard a rocket or a space plane.

West Coast Falcon 9 launches SpaceX’s 100th Starlink mission

August 22, 2023 Spaceflight Now

After delays caused by Hurricane Hilary, SpaceX launched its 100th Starlink mission on Tuesday. A Falcon 9 carrying 21 second-generation Starlink satellites lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California at 2:37 a.m. PDT (5:37 a.m. EDT / 0937 UTC).

Crew-7 mission to the Space Station given green light for launch by NASA, partners

August 22, 2023 Will Robinson-Smith

NASA, SpaceX and its international partners met at the Kennedy Space Center on Monday and gave the go ahead for the launch of the seventh operational Crew Dragon mission to the space station.

Falcon 9 test-fired ahead of space station crew launch

August 21, 2023 Spaceflight Now

SpaceX test fired a Falcon 9 rocket Tuesday ahead of Friday’s planned 3:50 a.m. EDT (0750 UTC) liftoff on the Crew 7 mission to the International Space Station.

International crew arrive in Florida ahead of space station mission

August 20, 2023 Spaceflight Now

The next four crew members bound for a six-month stay aboard the International Space Station flew to the Kennedy Space Center Sunday to prepare for launch early Friday atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.

Russia’s Luna 25 lander crashes on the Moon

August 20, 2023 Will Robinson-Smith

Russia’s first mission to the Moon for nearly 50 years ended in failure when the Luna 25 spacecraft crashed onto the surface, the Russian space agency Roscomos said Sunday.

Starlink satellites soar from Florida, west coast launch slips to Monday due to hurricane

August 17, 2023 Spaceflight Now

A Falcon 9 lifted off from Cape Canaveral late Wednesday carrying 22 Starlink satellites but a launch from California scheduled for just hours later was delayed, dashing SpaceX’s plans for back-to-back launches for its broadband internet service.

SpaceX launches Starlink mission from Florida, delays west coast mission

August 16, 2023 Will Robinson-Smith

SpaceX launched one Starlink mission from Florida but plans for a back-to-back overnight mission from the west coast were dashed after the Falcon 9 flying from Vandenberg Space Force Base California was delayed to Friday.