(CNN) -- A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carried 143 satellites into orbit on a jam-packed rideshare mission Sunday, setting a new world record for the most satellites launched by a single rocket. The ...

Static fire test of the Long March 12B rocket at the Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Test Zone at Jiuquan spaceport, Jan. 16, 2026. Credit: CASC HELSINKI — China appears set to accelerate its ...

Rocket Lab completed its 83rd Electron rocket launch on March 6, sending a single commercial satellite into orbit from New ...

HELSINKI — Chinese launch firm iSpace has secured a record D++ funding round to accelerate its reusable rocket development efforts and expand its industrial footprint. A press statement outlines a ...

The second of two SpaceX Falcon 9 rockets launched on Saturday (Feb. 21) completed a record-breaking 33rd re-flight. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

China’s space program spent 2025 pushing its launch cadence to new heights, testing reusable rockets at scale and managing the first in-orbit emergency for its astronauts. The result was a year that ...

This follows a record-breaking year in 2025, where SpaceX was responsible for 60 of 71 missions from the base. The increased launch frequency aligns with Vandenberg's goal to become a major West Coast ...

The Falcon 9 rocket will carry 25 Starlink internet satellites into low-Earth orbit. The launch is targeted for Friday, Feb. 20, with a launch window opening at 12 a.m. PT. While the base is closed to ...