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The second Long March 8 lifts off from Wenchang at 11:06 a.m. local time, Feb. 27, 2022.

China begins constructing commercial launch pad for solid rockets

China has broken ground on a new launch pad dedicated to commercial solid rockets to help boost access to launch facilities.

by Andrew Jones June 14, 2023June 14, 2023

Falcon 9 launch on Transporter-8

SpaceX launches eighth dedicated smallsat rideshare mission

by Jeff Foust June 12, 2023June 12, 2023

China’s first stackable satellite reaches orbit on solid rocket launch

by Andrew Jones June 9, 2023June 9, 2023

Space Force assigns 12 national security missions to SpaceX and ULA

by Sandra Erwin June 8, 2023June 8, 2023

Vulcan engine test

Vulcan performs static-fire test

by Jeff Foust June 7, 2023June 7, 2023

Chinese commercial rocket firm launches 26 satellites, sets national record

by Andrew Jones June 7, 2023June 7, 2023

Falcon 9 launch of CRS-28

Falcon 9 launches cargo Dragon to space station with new solar arrays

by Jeff Foust June 5, 2023June 5, 2023

North Korea’s spy satellite launch fails with second-stage malfunction

by Park Si-soo May 31, 2023May 31, 2023

The second Long March 8 lifts off from Wenchang at 11:06 a.m. local time, Feb. 27, 2022.

China looks to Long March 8 rocket to help launch its answer to Starlink

by Andrew Jones May 31, 2023May 31, 2023

A view from the Shenzhou-16 docking system as it approaches its docking port on the orbiting Tianhe module.

Shenzhou-16 astronauts arrive at China’s space station

by Andrew Jones May 30, 2023May 30, 2023