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NASA SpaceX Crew-12 launched from Florida, with liftoff seen in South Carolina, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Maryland
A United Launch Alliance Vulcan rocket carrying classified Space Force payloads suffered a booster problem but apparently made an otherwise "nominal" ascent to space, the company said.
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is set to launch Feb. 11 from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Here's where to watch liftoff in California.
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Artemis 2 rocket photobombs SpaceX Crew-12 | Space photo of the day for Feb. 13, 2026
One to orbit, one to the moon.
The Ariane 6 rocket lifted off from the Guiana Space Center on the northeastern coast of South America at 11:45 am EST (16:45 UTC), quickly soaring into a clear sky at the tropical spaceport on the power of a hydrogen-fueled main engine and four strap-on solid rocket boosters.
The powerful Vulcan faces its biggest test yet as it prepares to launch on its second national security mission from Florida. What is ULA's rocket?
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Artemis 2 rocket chills with the 'Snow Moon' | Space photo of the day for Feb. 11, 2026
Target and arrow in a single frame.
Rocket Lab launches more rockets at a faster pace than any rival and is expanding into satellites and deep-space missions. Four principles underpin its success: (1) Fierce efficiency drives frugal operations,
These advancements in China’s reusable rocket and lunar exploration programs come as NASA prepares to launch a crew of four astronauts on a loop around the far side of the Moon as soon as next month. A US-made lunar lander is likely still a few years away from being ready to transport crews to and from the lunar surface.
The South Windsor High grad was among four people in the Falcon 9 rocket that launched around 5:15 a.m. Friday.