China’s record-breaking Gravity-1 rocket launches 9 satellites from a ship at sea (video)
China’s record-breaking Gravity-1 rocket launches 9 satellites from a ship at sea (video)

Orienspace’s Gravity-1, the world’s most powerful solid rocket, aced its third-ever mission on Tuesday (July 21), launching nine satellites to orbit from a ship at sea.

If space war erupts, ‘none of us will be able to avoid the war zone,’ warns outgoing Space Force chief in final public speech

The outgoing head of the U.S. Space Force had some stark words in his last public speech, stating that “none of us will be able to avoid the war zone” should conflict extend to space.

‘The court has to intervene now’: Indigenous groups and conservationists condemn SpaceX’s South Texas land swap
‘The court has to intervene now’: Indigenous groups and conservationists condemn SpaceX’s South Texas land swap

A coalition of environmental and tribal groups filed an emergency injunction to stop a land swap between SpaceX and the federal government, saying courts should rule on its legality.

Metal spheres found in Australia show how little we still know about falling space debris, experts say
Metal spheres found in Australia show how little we still know about falling space debris, experts say

The latest space debris incident in Australia shows just how much we still don’t know about what happens to rockets and other debris when it falls from space.

Alien life likely can’t survive on exoplanets smaller than Mars, scientists say
Alien life likely can’t survive on exoplanets smaller than Mars, scientists say

For a world to maintain an atmosphere long enough for life to gain a foothold, it seems it needs to be at least as big as Mars.

Space Force orders 36 more Golden Dome missile-tracking satellites, for $1.75 billion
Space Force orders 36 more Golden Dome missile-tracking satellites, for $1.75 billion

The Space Development Agency announced partnerships with two companies worth up to $1.75 billion total, to develop 36 satellites for the Trump administration’s Golden Dome missile-defense initiative.

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket sends Starlink satellites to orbit a day after rare launch abort

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 24 Starlink satellites launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Tuesday (July 21), a day after aborting its first liftoff attempt.

Artemis III astronauts will beam 4k video from Orion to Earth using SpaceX Starlink lasers

NASA is partnering with SpaceX to outfit the Artemis III Orion spacecraft with Starlink laser communications terminals to assist with high-definition video transmissions and data-heavy mission downlinks.

SpaceX launches satellite repair drone with 10-foot robotic arms to Earth orbit (video)
SpaceX launches satellite repair drone with 10-foot robotic arms to Earth orbit (video)

SpaceX launched Northrop Grumman’s trailblazing MRV-MEP satellite-servicing mission to Earth orbit today (July 21).

SpaceX targets July 23 for crucial Starship Flight 13 test launch after abort
SpaceX targets July 23 for crucial Starship Flight 13 test launch after abort

SpaceX is now targeting Thursday (July 23) for Flight 13 of its giant Starship rocket, after the first launch attempt aborted at the last second on July 16.