Falcon 9's first stage incorporates nine Merlin engines and aluminum-lithium alloy tanks containing liquid oxygen and rocket-grade kerosene (RP-1) propellant.

Electron's 54th mission, 'Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes', was a dedicated mission to low Earth orbit for a confidential commercial customer that launched from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 on November 5th, 2024. The mission was Rocket Lab's 12th launch of 2024, increasing the record ...

The upcoming launch of the National Reconnaissance Office's (NRO) NROL-167 mission from California is currently on track, with all systems functioning well, favorable weather conditions at a 90% probability, and the process of loading propellant into the rocket is about to start.

SpaceX launched 23 more of its Starlink internet satellites from Florida's Space Coast this evening (Oct. 23). A Falcon 9 rocket topped with 23 Starlink spacecraft lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station today.

The first stage of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket successfully landed on the "A Shortfall of Gravitas" droneship, marking the 11th time this particular booster has been used for a launch and landed safely, demonstrating the reusability of the rocket component.

Starship flight test 5 was the fifth flight test of a SpaceX Starship launch vehicle. SpaceX performed the flight test on October 13, 2024.

United Launch Alliance (ULA) successfully launched the second Certification (Cert-2) flight test of the Vulcan rocket on Oct. 4 at 7:25 a.m. EDT from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The rocket achieved a hyperbolic Earth-escape trajectory with bullseye accuracy as ...

ULA President and CEO Tory Bruno outlines the second Vulcan mission (Cert-2) and second certification flight for the United States Space Force (USSF).

A SpaceX Dragon capsule is currently traversing over the Pacific Ocean, en route to the International Space Station, with an anticipated docking time around 5:30 PM Eastern Time.

Earth to Orbit: A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Vulcan VC2S rocket will launch the second certification (Cert-2) mission from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. The Cert-2 mission includes an inert payload and demonstrations associated with future Centaur V ...

A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Vulcan VC2S rocket will launch the second certification (Cert-2) mission from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. The Cert-2 mission includes an inert payload and demonstrations associated with future Centaur V technologies. This is ...

Rocket Lab launched the “Kinéis Killed the RadIOT Star” mission from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 Pad A on 21st September, 2024. Across all five launches, Rocket Lab will deploy Kinéis’ complete constellation of 25 satellites.