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Space Exploration Apr 24, 2024

SpaceX launch marks 300th successful booster landing

SpaceX sent up the 30th launch from the Space Coast for the year on the evening of April 23, a mission that also featured the company's 300th successful booster recovery.

Space Exploration Apr 18, 2024

SpaceX tallies 1st of two launches over two days from Space Coast

SpaceX launched Wednesday evening the first of a pair of Space Coast rockets in two days, both carrying batches of the company's Starlink satellites.

Space Exploration Apr 10, 2024

After delay, Delta IV Heavy lifts off for the last time

The storied career of the Delta family of rockets had to wait a little longer than planned to turn the page on its final chapter, but the last of its kind lifted off on the Space Coast on April 9.

Space Exploration Apr 8, 2024

SpaceX knocks out early morning Starlink launch from Cape Canaveral

The Space Coast saw its 23rd launch of the year early April 5 with a SpaceX launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

Space Exploration Mar 11, 2024

Astra Space goes private as it recovers from Space Coast launch failures

The value of publicly traded Astra Space has been falling since it shelved a rocket design that only went for 2 for 7 on launches, including two highly visible failures from the Space Coast. Now the company is going private.

Space Exploration Feb 21, 2024

SpaceX launches 11th Space Coast mission of 2024

SpaceX knocked out the 11th launch from the Space Coast for the year under clear blue skies on Tuesday afternoon.

Space Exploration Feb 21, 2024

SpaceX lines up satellite launch from Cape Canaveral

SpaceX is set to send up the 11th launch from the Space Coast this afternoon with a Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Base.

Space Exploration Feb 14, 2024

Another overnight sonic boom possible from SpaceX launch of moon-bound lander

Another commercial company is trying to become the first to land on the moon with a planned overnight launch atop a SpaceX rocket that could bring another sonic boom to Central Florida.

Astronomy Feb 6, 2024

Small satellite may shape centaur rings

The unique two thin rings around the Centaur Chariklo could be shaped by an even smaller satellite. Chariklo is a Centaur, which are small bodies similar to asteroids in size but to comets in composition, that revolve around ...

Space Exploration Feb 1, 2024

Shake, rattle and launch: Dream Chaser spaceplane passes vibration test

Sierra Space's shuttle-like Dream Chaser has been put through its paces at a powerful NASA vibration facility that mimics conditions during launch and atmospheric reentry, officials said Thursday ahead of its planned first ...

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