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SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Lifts Off Successfully From Vandenberg Space Force Base
SpaceX has successfully launched its Falcon 9 rocket, which carried 11-20 Starlink Satellites into space. The lift-off was done from the Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, wherein the rocket entered space within a few minutes of the launch.
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After Op Sindoor, Pakistan To Create Military Force To 'Supervise Missiles'
Pakistan will create a new force in the military to supervise missile combat capabilities in a conventional conflict, apparently a move to match India.
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US Air Force Suspends SpaceX Project Over Reason Musk Swore Off Eggs Once
The now-paused project was part of a US military initiative to explore the use of commercial rockets, such as those built by SpaceX.
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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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SpaceX Launches 27 Starlink Satellites from California Using Veteran Falcon 9 Booster
SpaceX launched 27 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit on June 4 using a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The mission marked booster B1063’s 26th successful flight and a key milestone in SpaceX’s reusability efforts. The satellites will soon join the Starlink constellation, which comprises over 7,600 active i...
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SpaceX Successfully Launches 23 Starlink Satellites on Brand-New Falcon 9 Rocket
On May 20, 2025, SpaceX successfully launched its 60th Falcon 9 mission of the year from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station using a brand-new booster, B1095. The rocket lifted off at 11:19 p.m. EDT from Launch Complex 40, carrying 23 Starlink V2 Mini satellites into low Earth orbit. Notably, 13 of these satellites are equipped with Direct to Cell t...
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SpaceX Launches 27 Starlink Satellites on Falcon 9 Rocket, Booster Lands Safely
SpaceX launched another set of 27 Starlink satellites on April 3, 2025, using a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The booster, which had flown four previous missions, landed safely on the drone ship “Of Course I Still Love You” in the Pacific Ocean. The launch marked the 38th Falcon 9 mission of the year, with two-...
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Chinese Military Says It Is Conducting Exercises Around Taiwan
China's military on Tuesday announced it was conducting joint army, naval and rocket force exercises around Taiwan in a statement on the Eastern Theater Command's official WeChat social media account.
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Artemis II Orion Service Module Secured for Launch at Kennedy Space Center
NASA’s Artemis II Orion spacecraft is a step closer to its mission around the Moon. Three spacecraft adapter jettison fairings have been installed on its service module at Kennedy Space Center. These panels will protect the solar arrays from heat, wind, and acoustic forces during launch. Once in space, they will detach, allowing the arrays to dep...
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SpaceX Sets Falcon 9 Reuse Record with NROL-57 Launch from Vandenberg
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 launched the classified NROL-57 mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base, marking the shortest turnaround between launches for a reused booster at just over nine days. The first stage had previously carried NASA’s SPHEREx and PUNCH probes. This mission is part of the National Reconnaissance Office’s proliferated architecture...
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NASA’s EZIE Satellites Begin Mission to Study Auroral Electrojets and Space Weather
NASA’s Electrojet Zeeman Imaging Explorer (EZIE) mission has been launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 from Vandenberg Space Force Base. The trio of small satellites will map auroral electrojets, powerful currents in Earth’s atmosphere linked to solar storms. Their data will enhance space weather prediction models and help understand planetary mag...
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SpaceX Falcon 9 Successfully Deploys NASA’s SPHEREx Telescope and PUNCH Probes
NASA’s SPHEREx and PUNCH missions have successfully launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. SPHEREx will map the entire celestial sky in 102 infrared colours, while PUNCH will study the transition of the sun’s corona into the solar wind. The two-year missions aim to deepen our understanding of th...
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X-37B Space Plane Returns After 434-Day Mission, Advancing Space Tech
The U.S. military’s X-37B space plane has landed after a 434-day classified mission. Launched on December 29, 2023, aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket, the mission focused on testing orbital maneuvering, aerobraking, and space radiation experiments. The autonomous spacecraft successfully demonstrated reusable space technology, marking another st...
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NASA Delays SPHEREx and PUNCH Missions Due to SpaceX Vehicle Checks
NASA’s planned launch of the SPHEREx and PUNCH missions aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket has been postponed. Originally set for March 8 at Vandenberg Space Force Base, the launch was delayed as SpaceX conducts additional vehicle checkouts. SPHEREx will focus on mapping the universe using infrared light, while PUNCH will examine solar wind and coro...
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NASA Reschedules SPHEREx and PUNCH Missions, Now Set for March 7 Launch
NASA’s SPHEREx and PUNCH missions, originally set for February 27, have faced another delay. The launch, previously rescheduled for March 4, is now expected to take place on March 7 at 10:09 p.m. EST from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. NASA cited scheduling constraints at the Western Range as the reason for the latest postponement. The ...
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SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Lifts Off Successfully From Vandenberg Space Force Base
SpaceX has successfully launched its Falcon 9 rocket, which carried 11-20 Starlink Satellites into space. The lift-off was done from the Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, wherein the rocket entered space within a few minutes of the launch.
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After Op Sindoor, Pakistan To Create Military Force To 'Supervise Missiles'
Pakistan will create a new force in the military to supervise missile combat capabilities in a conventional conflict, apparently a move to match India.
-
US Air Force Suspends SpaceX Project Over Reason Musk Swore Off Eggs Once
The now-paused project was part of a US military initiative to explore the use of commercial rockets, such as those built by SpaceX.
-
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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SpaceX Launches 27 Starlink Satellites from California Using Veteran Falcon 9 Booster
SpaceX launched 27 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit on June 4 using a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The mission marked booster B1063’s 26th successful flight and a key milestone in SpaceX’s reusability efforts. The satellites will soon join the Starlink constellation, which comprises over 7,600 active i...
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SpaceX Successfully Launches 23 Starlink Satellites on Brand-New Falcon 9 Rocket
On May 20, 2025, SpaceX successfully launched its 60th Falcon 9 mission of the year from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station using a brand-new booster, B1095. The rocket lifted off at 11:19 p.m. EDT from Launch Complex 40, carrying 23 Starlink V2 Mini satellites into low Earth orbit. Notably, 13 of these satellites are equipped with Direct to Cell t...
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SpaceX Launches 27 Starlink Satellites on Falcon 9 Rocket, Booster Lands Safely
SpaceX launched another set of 27 Starlink satellites on April 3, 2025, using a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The booster, which had flown four previous missions, landed safely on the drone ship “Of Course I Still Love You” in the Pacific Ocean. The launch marked the 38th Falcon 9 mission of the year, with two-...
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Chinese Military Says It Is Conducting Exercises Around Taiwan
China's military on Tuesday announced it was conducting joint army, naval and rocket force exercises around Taiwan in a statement on the Eastern Theater Command's official WeChat social media account.
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Artemis II Orion Service Module Secured for Launch at Kennedy Space Center
NASA’s Artemis II Orion spacecraft is a step closer to its mission around the Moon. Three spacecraft adapter jettison fairings have been installed on its service module at Kennedy Space Center. These panels will protect the solar arrays from heat, wind, and acoustic forces during launch. Once in space, they will detach, allowing the arrays to dep...
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SpaceX Sets Falcon 9 Reuse Record with NROL-57 Launch from Vandenberg
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 launched the classified NROL-57 mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base, marking the shortest turnaround between launches for a reused booster at just over nine days. The first stage had previously carried NASA’s SPHEREx and PUNCH probes. This mission is part of the National Reconnaissance Office’s proliferated architecture...
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NASA’s EZIE Satellites Begin Mission to Study Auroral Electrojets and Space Weather
NASA’s Electrojet Zeeman Imaging Explorer (EZIE) mission has been launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 from Vandenberg Space Force Base. The trio of small satellites will map auroral electrojets, powerful currents in Earth’s atmosphere linked to solar storms. Their data will enhance space weather prediction models and help understand planetary mag...
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SpaceX Falcon 9 Successfully Deploys NASA’s SPHEREx Telescope and PUNCH Probes
NASA’s SPHEREx and PUNCH missions have successfully launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. SPHEREx will map the entire celestial sky in 102 infrared colours, while PUNCH will study the transition of the sun’s corona into the solar wind. The two-year missions aim to deepen our understanding of th...
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X-37B Space Plane Returns After 434-Day Mission, Advancing Space Tech
The U.S. military’s X-37B space plane has landed after a 434-day classified mission. Launched on December 29, 2023, aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket, the mission focused on testing orbital maneuvering, aerobraking, and space radiation experiments. The autonomous spacecraft successfully demonstrated reusable space technology, marking another st...
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NASA Delays SPHEREx and PUNCH Missions Due to SpaceX Vehicle Checks
NASA’s planned launch of the SPHEREx and PUNCH missions aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket has been postponed. Originally set for March 8 at Vandenberg Space Force Base, the launch was delayed as SpaceX conducts additional vehicle checkouts. SPHEREx will focus on mapping the universe using infrared light, while PUNCH will examine solar wind and coro...
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NASA Reschedules SPHEREx and PUNCH Missions, Now Set for March 7 Launch
NASA’s SPHEREx and PUNCH missions, originally set for February 27, have faced another delay. The launch, previously rescheduled for March 4, is now expected to take place on March 7 at 10:09 p.m. EST from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. NASA cited scheduling constraints at the Western Range as the reason for the latest postponement. The ...
