First JWST images released
Posted: Sat, Jul 16 11:20 AM ET (1520 GMT)
Astronomers were enthusiastic and relieved by the first science observations from the James Webb Space Telescope. The observations, released Tuesday, included detailed images of a...

Electron launches NRO satellite
Posted: Sat, Jul 16 11:14 AM ET (1514 GMT)
Rocket Lab launched a classified payload for the National Reconnaissance Office early Wednesday. The Electron rocket lifted off at 2:30 am EDT (0630 GMT)...

China launches data relay satellite
Posted: Sat, Jul 16 11:12 AM ET (1512 GMT)
China launched a data relay satellite Tuesday. A Long March 3B lifted off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center at 12:30 pm EDT (1630...

Virgin Orbit launches seven payloads
Posted: Wed, Jul 6 7:49 PM ET (2349 GMT)
Virgin Orbit launched seven payloads on its latest LauncherOne mission early Saturday. The LauncherOne rocket was released from its Boeing 747 carrier aircraft at 2:...

Atlas 5 launches military satellites
Posted: Wed, Jul 6 7:45 PM ET (2345 GMT)
An Atlas 5 launched two military satellites Friday night. The Atlas 5 lifted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, at 7:15 pm EDT (2315 GMT)...

PSLV launches satellites for Singapore
Posted: Wed, Jul 6 7:39 PM ET (2339 GMT)
India launched three satellites for Singapore June 30 on a PSLV. The PSLV launched at 8:32 am EDT (1232 GMT) from Sriharikota, India, on...

Falcon 9 launches SES-22
Posted: Wed, Jul 6 7:35 PM ET (2335 GMT)
SpaceX successfully launched a C-band communications satellite for SES June 29. The Falcon 9 lifted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, at 5:04 pm...

Electron launches CAPSTONE lunar cubesat
Posted: Sat, Jul 2 12:42 PM ET (1642 GMT)
A Rocket Lab Electron launched a NASA lunar cubesat mission this morning. The Electron lifted off from the company's New Zealand launch site at...

House spending bill partially restores funding for NEO Surveyor
Posted: Sat, Jul 2 12:33 PM ET (1633 GMT)
A House spending bill would partially restore funding for a NASA planetary defense mission. The report accompanying a commerce, justice and science appropriations bill adds $...

China launches SAR satellite
Posted: Sat, Jul 2 12:31 PM ET (1631 GMT)
China launched a radar imaging satellite Monday. A Long March 4C rocket lifted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center at 11:46 a.m....