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SpaceX Launches 28 Starlink Satellites as Booster B1069 Flies for 26th Time
SpaceX successfully launched 28 Starlink V2 Mini satellites into low Earth orbit on July 30, 2025, from Cape Canaveral. The Starlink 10-29 mission lifted off at 11:37 p.m. EDT aboard a Falcon 9 rocket, marking the 96th launch of the year for SpaceX. After payload separation, the rocket’s first stage, booster B1069, landed flawlessly on the drones...
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Smithsonian Air and Space Museum Reopens with SpaceX Rocket, Mars Habitat and More
The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum has reopened five state-of-the-art galleries, blending historic aviation milestones with futuristic space technology. Highlights include SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket parts, a 3D-printed Mars habitat, and the revived “Friendship 7” capsule. Part of a $900 million overhaul, the exhibits mark a bold step...
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Explained: How Elon Musk's SpaceX Rocket Diplomacy Backfired In Bahamas
The SpaceX rocket landing deal, unlocking a more efficient path to space for SpaceX's reusable Falcon 9, was signed in February last year by Deputy Prime Minister Chester Cooper.
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NASA’s TRACERS Mission Successfully Launches to Explore Earth’s Magnetic Field and Solar Wind Interactions
NASA's latest launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base saw the TRACERS mission successfully lift off, one day after a delay due to FAA airspace restrictions. The mission promises valuable insights into solar wind interactions and space weather impacts.
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SpaceX Launches Two O3b mPOWER Satellites, Successfully Lands Falcon 9 Booster at Sea
SpaceX launched two mPOWER internet satellites into medium Earth orbit and landed its Falcon 9 booster on a ship in the Atlantic, marking its 89th Falcon mission of the year. The satellites will expand SES’s global network as the company moves closer to completing its 13-satellite constellation for advanced internet coverage worldwide.
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SpaceX Halts Satellite Launch Seconds Before Liftoff in Cape Canaveral Mission
SpaceX halted its Falcon 9 launch just 11 seconds before liftoff on July 21, delaying the deployment of two SES O3b mPOWER satellites. The mission, intended to expand SES’s broadband network in medium-Earth orbit, was rescheduled for July 22. SpaceX confirmed the rocket and payload remain in good condition, though the cause of the abort remains u...
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A Timeline Of Key Moments As Shubhanshu Shukla Returns From Space
The Axiom-4 mission, which marked India's return to human spaceflight after four decades, finally returned to Earth.
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"Smartphone In Space": All About Dror-1, Israel's 'Next Gen' Satellite
Israel has launched its first fully government-funded and domestically built communications satellite, Dror-1 from Cape Canaveral, Florida. Dror-1 is the most advanced satellite ever developed by Israel.
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India’s Shubhanshu Shukla Flies to ISS on Axiom-4: A Defining Milestone in Human Spaceflight
India’s participation in the Axiom-4 mission, through astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, represents a giant leap in its space ambitions. As part of the U.S.-launched international mission, India not only contributes to space research but also promotes cultural diplomacy. The success of Ax-04 demonstrates the nation's readiness for Gaganyaan's human spa...
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SpaceX Expands Starlink Network with Dual Falcon 9 Launches, Boosts Constellation Beyond 7,900 Satellites
SpaceX continues its rapid Starlink expansion with two Falcon 9 launches on June 28, 2025, delivering 53 satellites to orbit. With over 7,900 active units now in its constellation, SpaceX strengthens its lead in global LEO broadband service. The reusable boosters also landed successfully, marking their fifth and eighth flights.
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US Footwear Startup Backed By Reebok Co-Founder To Design Shoes In Space
Florida-based footwear company Syntilay is collaborating with OrbitsEdge and Copernic Space to produce the shoe design.
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Track Shubhanshu Shukla's Journey To Space Station With One Click
The Axiom-4 mission, aboard SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket, carrying Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla and three other astronauts, finally lifted off on Wednesday after facing multiple delays and postponements.
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Bhangra, Tears And Chants In Lucknow As Shubhanshu Shukla Heads To Space
Chants of "Hip Hip Hurray", spontaneous bhangra and quiet tears. It was a morning to remember at the City Montessori School as Lucknow boy Shubhanshu Shukla lifted off into space -- and history
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8 Minutes After Sending Shubhanshu Shukla To Space, Falcon 9 Back To Earth
Eight minutes after the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket blasted off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, carrying a four-member Crew Dragon capsule to the International Space Station - it returned safely to Earth.
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Shubhanshu Shukla, Second Indian In Space, Heads To ISS On Axiom-4 Mission
Shubhanshu Shukla Heads To Space As Falcon 9 With Axiom-4 Crew Lifts Off
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SpaceX Launches 28 Starlink Satellites as Booster B1069 Flies for 26th Time
SpaceX successfully launched 28 Starlink V2 Mini satellites into low Earth orbit on July 30, 2025, from Cape Canaveral. The Starlink 10-29 mission lifted off at 11:37 p.m. EDT aboard a Falcon 9 rocket, marking the 96th launch of the year for SpaceX. After payload separation, the rocket’s first stage, booster B1069, landed flawlessly on the drones...
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Smithsonian Air and Space Museum Reopens with SpaceX Rocket, Mars Habitat and More
The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum has reopened five state-of-the-art galleries, blending historic aviation milestones with futuristic space technology. Highlights include SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket parts, a 3D-printed Mars habitat, and the revived “Friendship 7” capsule. Part of a $900 million overhaul, the exhibits mark a bold step...
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Explained: How Elon Musk's SpaceX Rocket Diplomacy Backfired In Bahamas
The SpaceX rocket landing deal, unlocking a more efficient path to space for SpaceX's reusable Falcon 9, was signed in February last year by Deputy Prime Minister Chester Cooper.
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NASA’s TRACERS Mission Successfully Launches to Explore Earth’s Magnetic Field and Solar Wind Interactions
NASA's latest launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base saw the TRACERS mission successfully lift off, one day after a delay due to FAA airspace restrictions. The mission promises valuable insights into solar wind interactions and space weather impacts.
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SpaceX Launches Two O3b mPOWER Satellites, Successfully Lands Falcon 9 Booster at Sea
SpaceX launched two mPOWER internet satellites into medium Earth orbit and landed its Falcon 9 booster on a ship in the Atlantic, marking its 89th Falcon mission of the year. The satellites will expand SES’s global network as the company moves closer to completing its 13-satellite constellation for advanced internet coverage worldwide.
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SpaceX Halts Satellite Launch Seconds Before Liftoff in Cape Canaveral Mission
SpaceX halted its Falcon 9 launch just 11 seconds before liftoff on July 21, delaying the deployment of two SES O3b mPOWER satellites. The mission, intended to expand SES’s broadband network in medium-Earth orbit, was rescheduled for July 22. SpaceX confirmed the rocket and payload remain in good condition, though the cause of the abort remains u...
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A Timeline Of Key Moments As Shubhanshu Shukla Returns From Space
The Axiom-4 mission, which marked India's return to human spaceflight after four decades, finally returned to Earth.
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"Smartphone In Space": All About Dror-1, Israel's 'Next Gen' Satellite
Israel has launched its first fully government-funded and domestically built communications satellite, Dror-1 from Cape Canaveral, Florida. Dror-1 is the most advanced satellite ever developed by Israel.
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India’s Shubhanshu Shukla Flies to ISS on Axiom-4: A Defining Milestone in Human Spaceflight
India’s participation in the Axiom-4 mission, through astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, represents a giant leap in its space ambitions. As part of the U.S.-launched international mission, India not only contributes to space research but also promotes cultural diplomacy. The success of Ax-04 demonstrates the nation's readiness for Gaganyaan's human spa...
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SpaceX Expands Starlink Network with Dual Falcon 9 Launches, Boosts Constellation Beyond 7,900 Satellites
SpaceX continues its rapid Starlink expansion with two Falcon 9 launches on June 28, 2025, delivering 53 satellites to orbit. With over 7,900 active units now in its constellation, SpaceX strengthens its lead in global LEO broadband service. The reusable boosters also landed successfully, marking their fifth and eighth flights.
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US Footwear Startup Backed By Reebok Co-Founder To Design Shoes In Space
Florida-based footwear company Syntilay is collaborating with OrbitsEdge and Copernic Space to produce the shoe design.
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Track Shubhanshu Shukla's Journey To Space Station With One Click
The Axiom-4 mission, aboard SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket, carrying Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla and three other astronauts, finally lifted off on Wednesday after facing multiple delays and postponements.
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Bhangra, Tears And Chants In Lucknow As Shubhanshu Shukla Heads To Space
Chants of "Hip Hip Hurray", spontaneous bhangra and quiet tears. It was a morning to remember at the City Montessori School as Lucknow boy Shubhanshu Shukla lifted off into space -- and history
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8 Minutes After Sending Shubhanshu Shukla To Space, Falcon 9 Back To Earth
Eight minutes after the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket blasted off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, carrying a four-member Crew Dragon capsule to the International Space Station - it returned safely to Earth.
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Shubhanshu Shukla, Second Indian In Space, Heads To ISS On Axiom-4 Mission
Shubhanshu Shukla Heads To Space As Falcon 9 With Axiom-4 Crew Lifts Off
