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More Spectacular Images from the MUOS-4 Launch
Skywatchers across Central Florida got an unusual view early Wednesday morning in conjunction with the Atlas V launch of the…
The Most Unique Rocket Launch You’ll Ever See
Have you ever heard of a girandola? I had not until we came across this video -- which is pretty…
SpaceX Could Launch 17 Rockets in 2015, Including the Most Powerful Rocket Since Saturn V
If all goes as hoped, SpaceX will have a very busy 2015. The commercial space company could launch as many…
High Winds, Technical Issues, and a Boat Delay Orion Test Flight
Wind gusts, an issue with valves on the Delta IV Heavy rocket, and an errant cruise ship all contributed to…
NASA Releases Photos of Aftermath of Launchpad Explosion
NASA released images of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia following the catastrophic failure of…
BREAKING: Antares Rocket Explodes at Liftoff
Seconds after liftoff, Orbital Science's Antares rocket exploded as it rose from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport at Wallops Island, Virginia.…
Every Falcon 9 Launch in One Image
If you're a fan of SpaceX, you'll love the website SpaceXStats. Writ large on the site are real-time countdowns to…
Awesome Video of a Satellite in Orbit
Here’s a great video from a camera mounted on the exterior of the TechDemoSat-1, an in-orbit technology demonstration mission from…
45 Years Ago Today: Relive the Historic Apollo 11 Launch
45 years ago today -- on July 16th, 1969 -- the Apollo 11 crew left Earth for the first human…
SpaceX Launches Six Commercial Satellites on Falcon 9; Landing Test Ends in “Kaboom”
SpaceX successfully launched six ORBCOMM advanced telecommunications satellites into orbit on Monday, July 14, to significantly upgrade the speed and…