SpaceX scores three more crewed ISS flights as cargo mission 35 looms
NASA has handed SpaceX three additional crewed missions to the International Space Station under a contract amendment, while a 35th cargo fl…
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Falcon 9 Juggles ISS Resupply and Classified Space Force Mission
SpaceX is handling two major government contracts in rapid succession: a resupply flight to the International Space Station for NASA, and a …
Progress 96 Heads to ISS in a Busy Week for Global Launches
Russia's Progress 96 cargo spacecraft is set to deliver roughly three tons of supplies to the International Space Station, kicking off one o…
Isar Aerospace Sets Sights on Spectrum's Second Flight
Isar Aerospace is gearing up for its second Spectrum launch attempt, with maritime safety notices confirming a window running from September…
Six Global Launches Mark a Busy Week, SpaceX Leading from the West Coast
The first week of September 2026 is shaping up as one of the most active launch periods of the year, with at least six missions planned acro…
ESA Commits €544 Million to Three European Launcher Startups
The European Space Agency has signed its first contracts under the European Launcher Challenge, channelling nearly €544 million toward three…
MTG-I2 Set to Ride Ariane 6 Into Europe's Weather Watch
Europe's MTG-I2 weather satellite is ready for liftoff aboard an Ariane 6 rocket from Kourou, French Guiana. The mission marks a pivotal ste…
SpaceX Sets Records With Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy in One Week
A booster flying for the 37th time, the 100th Falcon 9 launch of the year, and the Roman Space Telescope riding a Falcon Heavy — SpaceX's fi…
SpaceX hits 100 orbital launches in 2026, booster sets reuse record
Within days of each other, SpaceX logged its 99th and 100th Falcon 9 launches of 2026, while a single booster completed a record-breaking 37…
SpaceX hits 100 orbital launches in 2026 with no sign of slowing
SpaceX completed its 100th orbital mission of 2026 in late August, having also placed its 2,000th Starlink satellite of the year into orbit …
Europe pulls the plug on Ariane 6 upgrade plans
Europe has officially scrapped the technical upgrades that were meant to keep Ariane 6 competitive on the global launch market. The decision…
SpaceX Hits 2,000 Starlink Satellites Launched in 2026 Alone
SpaceX has placed its 2,000th Starlink satellite of the year into orbit, capping a stretch of back-to-back missions that highlight the sheer…
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