Amy Thompson
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NASA launches robotic archaeologist Lucy on ambitious mission to Trojan asteroidsNASA's newest asteroid probe, named Lucy, successfully launched on 12-year mission to visit 8 asteroids early Saturday (Oct. 16).
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SpaceX Inspiration4 astronauts return to Earth with historic splashdown off Florida coastAfter three days in space, SpaceX's first all-civilian crew returned to Earth tonight, splashing down off the Florida coast to end a historic mission.
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SpaceX launches four civilians into orbit on historic Inspiration4 flightSpaceX made history tonight as it launched a crew of private citizens on a jaunt around Earth.
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SpaceX launches new solar arrays to space station, nails rocket landing at seaSpaceX launched its 17th rocket of the year today (June 3), sending a robotic Dragon cargo capsule toward the International Space Station before nailing a landing at sea.
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SpaceX launches 60 Starlink satellites in record 10th liftoff (and landing) of reused rocketA SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched 60 Starlink internet satellites into orbit early Sunday (May 9) and stuck a landing in a record 10th flight.
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SpaceX rocket launches another 60 Starlink satellites, nails its 7th landing at seaA SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched a new batch of 60 Starlink internet satellites into orbit on Wednesday evening (April 28) and nailed a landing at sea to top off a successful mission.
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Huge Delta IV Heavy rocket launches US spy satellite to orbitA new U.S. spy satellite launched into space Monday afternoon (April 26) on the mightiest rocket built by the United Launch Alliance.
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SpaceX's Starship SN11 rocket prototype explodes on landingWe've got good news and bad news about the latest explosive SpaceX Starship test in Boca Chica, Texas.
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SpaceX launches classified US spy satellite, sticks rocket landing to cap record yearBy Amy Thompson Published
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SpaceX Crew Dragon launches 4 astronauts to space station in historic flightA SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon capsule launched its first operational space taxi flight for NASA Sunday (Nov. 15).
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SpaceX launches 60 Starlink satellites and lands rocket at seaSpaceX delivered its 13th batch of Starlink satellites to orbit Tuesday (Oct.6), following a two-week delay due to bad weather.
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Watch SpaceX launch 60 new Starlink internet satellites into orbit todaySpaceX will launch 60 Starlink satellites into orbit today (Sept. 28) and you can watch it live here.
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SpaceX to launch Starlink and BlackSky satellites into orbit today. Here's how to watch live.SpaceX will launch its tenth set of Starlink internet satellites into orbit today (July 8) and you can watch it live online.
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Rocket Lab Electron launch fails to reach orbit, 7 satellites lostA Rocket Lab Electron booster carrying seven satellites failed to reach orbit during a Fourth of July launch Saturday.
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SpaceX launches 58 Starlink satellites and 3 Planet SkySats, nails rocket landingThe Starlink constellation is growing fast.
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Space Force launches robotic X-37B space plane on new mystery missionThe U.S. Space Force's mysterious X-37B space plane successfully launched on its sixth mystery mission from Florida today (May 17).
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What's that in the sky? It's a SpaceX rocket, but it sure doesn't look like itBy Amy Thompson Published
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SpaceX Just Launched 60 Starlink Satellites (And Nailed a Milestone Rocket Landing)SpaceX launched 60 Starlink satellites into orbit on its most flown Falcon 9 rocket yet, which made a historic fourth launch and landing on Monday (Nov. 11).
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SpaceX to Attempt 1st West Coast Falcon 9 Rocket Landing on SundaySmoke billowed around a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on Tuesday, Oct. 2, as it briefly fired its engines during a preflight test from SLC-4E at California's Vandenberg Air Force Base.
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NASA's Solar Probe Blasts Off to the SunNASA's spectacular Parker Solar Probe launch to the sun today (Aug. 12) has scientists over the moon. Here's why they're so thrilled.
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