SpaceX launches massive Starship rocket in first test flight since IPO

Elon Musk's rocket maker is conducting the first test fight for its massive Starship rocket since the company's IPO last ...
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SpaceX Starship Flight 13 launch updates: Rocket stages stacked and ready for liftoff today

SpaceX is progressing toward Starship's next big test launch today!

Rocket Lab Wins Record $266 Million U.S. Space Force Contract for Suborbital Launches -- Update

Rocket Lab received a $266 million U.S. Space Force contract, its largest agreement to date, for up to 18 suborbital launches that will support missile defense capabilities.

Lightning strike on Chinese rocket captured in epic launch photo

Lightning struck a Chinese Long March-3B rocket shortly after liftoff this week, but the launch still successfully placed its satellite payload in orbit.
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Rocket Lab to launch missile-defense missions from Alaska under $266 million Space Force deal

Rocket Lab just inked a $266 million deal with the U.S. Space Force to launch up to 18 suborbital missile-defense missions, ...
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A classified NRO launch and a Chinese triple-header set to launch this week

SpaceX flies a classified NRO mission from Cape Canaveral, China launches back-to-back Long March rockets in a single day, ...

Lightning Hits China's Long March-3B Rocket Seconds After Launch, Flight Continues Successfully

A lightning bolt struck China's Long March-3B rocket seconds after liftoff, but the mission successfully placed the Tianlian ...
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SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket sends Starlink satellites to orbit a day after rare launch abort

SpaceX did not state a reason for the July 20 launch abort. Liftoff occurred today (July 21) at 10:49 a.m. EDT.