SpaceX launches private astronauts to the ISS
Posted: Sat, Apr 16 9:42 AM ET (1342 GMT)
A group of private astronauts is on the International Space Station after a launch on April 8. A SpaceX Falcon 9 lifted off from the...

ESA to launch Sentinel-1C on Vega C
Posted: Sat, Apr 16 9:39 AM ET (1339 GMT)
ESA will launch the Sentinel-1C radar imaging satellite on a Vega C next year. The selection of the Vega C was expected, although there...

Soyuz launches Russian intelligence satellite
Posted: Sun, Apr 10 12:29 PM ET (1629 GMT)
A Soyuz rocket launched a Russian intelligence satellite Thursday. The Soyuz-2.1b rocket lifted off at 7:20 am EDT (1120 GMT) from the...

China launches SAR satellite
Posted: Sun, Apr 10 12:27 PM ET (1627 GMT)
China launched a SAR imaging satellite Wednesday. A Long March 4C rocket lifted off at 7:47 pm EDT (2347 GMT) from the Jiuquan Satellite...

ESA continues talks with NASA on ExoMars cooperation
Posted: Sun, Apr 10 12:26 PM ET (1626 GMT)
ESA is continuing discussions with NASA on help it can provide for ESA’s ExoMars mission. ESA suspended plans to cooperate with Russia on the...

Astranis orders Falcon 9 for multi-satellite launch
Posted: Sun, Apr 10 12:25 PM ET (1625 GMT)
Astranis has ordered a SpaceX Falcon 9 to launch several of its small GEO satellites. Astranis said Tuesday it purchased the launch for a 2023...

Amazon orders up to 83 launches from Arianespace, Blue Origin, and ULA
Posted: Sun, Apr 10 12:23 PM ET (1623 GMT)
Amazon announced Tuesday it is buying up to 83 launches from Arianespace, Blue Origin, and United Launch Alliance to deploy much of its Project Kuiper...

China launches first Long March 6A
Posted: Sat, Apr 2 10:25 AM ET (1425 GMT)
China launched the first Long March 6A Tuesday. The rocket lifted off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center at 5:50 am EDT (0950 GMT)...

NASA proposes nearly $26 billion budget for 2023
Posted: Sat, Apr 2 10:21 AM ET (1421 GMT)
NASA is requesting nearly $26 billion for 2023 to support continued work in exploration, science and technology programs. The budget, released Monday, represents an 8%...

Pentagon seeks increase in Space Force budget
Posted: Sat, Apr 2 10:17 AM ET (1417 GMT)
The Space Force and Space Development Agency would get about $5 billion more in the proposed 2023 budget. The budget included additional funding for missile-...