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SpaceX’s Starship’s rocket performed a test flight on June 6, 2024. Credit: SpaceX

Policy & Politics

Congress, industry criticize FAA launch licensing regulations

by Jeff Foust September 10, 2024September 10, 2024

Polaris Dawn takes off Sept. 10 at 5:23 AM EDT as SpaceX’s Falcon 9 lifted off from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Credit: Polaris Program / John Kraus

Why space is the next frontier to accelerate medical research

by Dorit Donoviel September 10, 2024September 10, 2024

Yoon Young-bin, center, administrator of the Korea Aerospace Administration (KASA), speaks during the Sept. 5 press briefing in Seoul. To his left is John Lee, KASA’s vice administrator of the mission directorates, and to his right is Roh Kyung-won, deputy administrator. Credit: KASA

Civil

$1,000 to LEO: South Korea’s reusable rocket plan targets SpaceX’s dominance

by Park Si-soo September 10, 2024September 10, 2024

Casey Affleck and Laurence Fishburne embark on a mission to Titan in Slingshot. Credit: Bluestone Entertainment Production

In Slingshot, a mission to Titan goes off course

by William O’Hara September 10, 2024September 6, 2024

Falcon 9 launch of Polaris Dawn

Crew Dragon launches on Polaris Dawn private astronaut mission

by Jeff Foust September 10, 2024September 10, 2024

Europa Clipper solar panel

Civil

Europa Clipper passes pre-launch review

by Jeff Foust September 9, 2024September 12, 2024

NASA removes ESCAPADE from inaugural New Glenn launch

by Jeff Foust September 6, 2024September 6, 2024

SpaceX launches third batch of satellites for NRO’s proliferated constellation

by Sandra Erwin September 6, 2024September 6, 2024

New Glenn second stage rollout

Blue Origin racing to meet tight launch window for first New Glenn mission

by Jeff Foust September 5, 2024September 6, 2024

Vega VV24 launch

Final original Vega launches Sentinel-2C

by Jeff Foust September 4, 2024September 6, 2024