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  • [ October 13, 2026 ] SpaceX launches NASA science and cargo to the International Space Station Falcon 9
  • [ October 13, 2026 ] Launch preview: NASA, SpaceX to launch new solar arrays, 6,300 pounds of cargo to the space station Falcon 9
  • [ October 12, 2026 ] SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 27 Starlink satellites from California Falcon 9
  • [ October 9, 2026 ] SpaceX launches 21 data satellites for the Space Development Agency Falcon 9
  • [ October 4, 2026 ] SpaceX scrubs launch attempt for 21 data transport satellites for the Space Development Agency Falcon 9

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Jupiter’s moons, black holes, exoplanets among JWST’s first scientific targets

December 4, 2017 Stephen Clark

The James Webb Space Telescope should start returning its first scientific results by the end of 2019, and scientists recently announced a slate of observations selected to whet the appetites of astronomers who will use the multibillion-dollar facility well into the 2020s.

News Headlines

  • SpaceX launches NASA science and cargo to the International Space Station
    October 13, 2026
  • Launch preview: NASA, SpaceX to launch new solar arrays, 6,300 pounds of cargo to the space station
    October 13, 2026
  • SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 27 Starlink satellites from California
    October 12, 2026
  • SpaceX launches 21 data satellites for the Space Development Agency
    October 9, 2026
  • SpaceX scrubs launch attempt for 21 data transport satellites for the Space Development Agency
    October 4, 2026
  • Falcon Heavy flies its first mission for U.S. spy satellite agency
    October 1, 2026
  • Fresh crew takes off for six-month stay aboard space station
    October 1, 2026
  • Launch preview: NASA, SpaceX launch next crewed mission to the International Space Station
    October 1, 2026
  • NASA plans unpiloted Starliner test flight at end of year
    September 29, 2026
  • Starship returns to Earth; rocket splashes down north of Hawaii after three-hour flight
    September 28, 2026
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