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SpaceX launches 20 Starlink satellites, including 13 with Direct to Cell capability

SpaceX launches 20 Starlink satellites, including 13 with Direct to Cell capability

SpaceX has launched 20 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg Air Force Base, 13 of which have Direct to Cell capability. The first stage of the Falcon 9 rocket made its 20th flight.

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Crew-8 astronauts return to Earth after eight months in space

Crew-8 astronauts return to Earth after eight months in space

NASA SpaceX Crew-8 astronauts have successfully landed in Florida after a 232-day mission to the ISS. The crew traveled 100 million miles and conducted important scientific research, but their return was delayed by 2 months due to a hurricane.

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SpaceX launches Falcon 9 with satellites to expand coverage in the Arctic

SpaceX launches Falcon 9 with satellites to expand coverage in the Arctic

SpaceX successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket with two ASBM satellites to expand broadband coverage in the Arctic. This was the 22nd launch of this launch vehicle, which equaled the company's record for rocket reuse.

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Chinese rocket crashes in low Earth orbit, more than 700 pieces "bombard" satellites

Chinese rocket crashes in low Earth orbit, more than 700 pieces "bombard" satellites

The upper stage of China's Long March 6A rocket exploded in low Earth orbit after launching 18 Internet satellites. A field of more than 700 pieces of debris was created, threatening to collide with more than 1,000 satellites.

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Falcon 9 rocket launched to the International Space Station with a cargo mission

Falcon 9 rocket launched to the International Space Station with a cargo mission

SpaceX has launched a Falcon 9 with the NG-21 cargo mission to the ISS. This is the 10th flight of the first stage of the rocket, which was previously used to launch Starlink and other missions.

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SpaceX and NASA plan to launch Crew-9 mission to the ISS on August 18

SpaceX and NASA plan to launch Crew-9 mission to the ISS on August 18

SpaceX and NASA have announced plans to launch the Crew-9 mission to the ISS no earlier than August 18. This will follow the FAA's authorization for the Falcon 9 rocket to return to space after a recent malfunction.

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SpaceX to launch 20 small Starlink satellites, including 13 Direct to Cell

SpaceX to launch 20 small Starlink satellites, including 13 Direct to Cell

SpaceX will launch 20 Starlink satellites on a Falcon 9 rocket. This includes 13 satellites with Direct to Cell technology.

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MEDIA: Mysterious objects in the Ukrainian sky are SpaceX launch vehicle stages

MEDIA: Mysterious objects in the Ukrainian sky are SpaceX launch vehicle stages

The second stage of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket was spotted in the Ukrainian sky after launching two WorldView Legion satellites.

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South Korea launches its second reconnaissance satellite

South Korea launches its second reconnaissance satellite

South Korea successfully launched its second military reconnaissance satellite to better monitor North Korea, and plans to launch a total of five spy satellites by 2025.

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Crew-8 astronauts depart for the ISS after several postponements

Crew-8 astronauts depart for the ISS after several postponements

A new crew of four astronauts successfully launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket to the International Space Station after two previous delays due to weather conditions.

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SpaceX launches private lunar lander

SpaceX launches private lunar lander

SpaceX has launched the first private lunar rover called Odysseus, built by Intuitive Machines, which is scheduled to land on the moon on February 22.

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Pentagon announces successful launch of six hypersonic and ballistic missile tracking satellites

Pentagon announces successful launch of six hypersonic and ballistic missile tracking satellites

The Pentagon has announced the successful launch of six satellites that will track hypersonic and ballistic missiles and become part of a fighter jet tracking system.

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