WASHINGTON — Orbital launch activity set another annual record in 2025, although future growth may depend on factors different from those that fueled the recent surge. There were 324 orbital
WASHINGTON — Orbital launch activity set another annual record in 2025, although future growth may depend on factors different from those that fueled the recent surge. There were 324 orbital
SpaceX’s Starship program experienced a pivotal year in 2025, completing five full-stack test flights, though only two achieved successful landing outcomes. The company also made significant advancements in establishing its
The Cosmo-SkyMed Second Generation Flight Model 3 spacecraft is pictured prior to being encapsulated within a pair of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 payload fairings. Image: SpaceX SpaceX is ringing in the
WASHINGTON — SpaceX plans to lower the orbits of some of its Starlink satellites, a move the company says is intended to improve space safety following two recent incidents. In
SpaceX is making strides in its Starship program with the successful testing of a specialized transport barge designed to ferry enormous Starship vehicles from its Starbase facility in Texas to
WASHINGTON — Vandenberg Space Force Base is offering launch providers access to a new site with conditions that could enable flights of SpaceX’s Starship. The U.S. Space Force released a
As the transition from 2025 to 2026 approaches, the global launch schedule is slowing down, with just four launches lined up for the coming week. Among these, two are Chinese
The Cosmo-SkyMed Second Generation Flight Model 3 satellite undergoes testing ahead of its launch on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. Image: Ministry of Defense SpaceX is preparing for its final
SpaceX is making significant strides in the assembly of its Super Heavy Booster 19 at the Starbase facility, with plans to have the stacking completed by the end of December.
The final week of 2025 is poised to be action-packed within the scope of space exploration, with nine launches planned across various global launch sites. Notably, only one mission will






