Smile satellite launches to map Earth's magnetic shield in unprecedented detail
Lifting off on a Vega-C rocket from Kourou on 19 May 2026, the Smile spacecraft begins a multi-year investigation into space weather, geomag…
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CRS-34: SpaceX's Cargo Dragon heads back to the ISS
SpaceX is preparing to fly its 34th Commercial Resupply Services mission to the International Space Station, carrying more than 6,500 pounds…
Brian Hughes Returns to NASA to Lead Launch Operations
NASA has appointed Brian Hughes as senior director of launch operations, giving him authority over the agency's launch infrastructure at Ken…
SpaceX keeps Vandenberg busy with Starlink and a Korean rideshare
Within days of each other in early May 2026, SpaceX flew two Falcon 9 missions from Vandenberg Space Force Base: a 24-satellite Starlink bat…
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