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SpaceX launched a classified mission for the U.S. Space Force from California this evening (Oct. 15), on the 114th Falcon 9 mission of the year.

By Hanneke Weitering Published

By Josh Dinner last updated
Docking occurred 10:27 a.m. EDT.

By Keith Cooper Published
The discovery of surprising molecules of methanol and associated maser activity has expanded the inventory of the chemical starter kit that builds planets in young star systems.

By Mike Wall Published
SpaceX has proposed increasing the number of allowed Starship launches from its Starbase site in South Texas from 25 per year to 456. The FAA is currently reviewing the request.

By Andrew Jones Published
A decade after Elon Musk publicly unveiled plans for the fully reusable megarocket, Starship has reached orbit. How far away is Mars?

By Hanneke Weitering Published
On Oct. 14, 1947, Chuck Yeager broke the sound barrier for the first time! Here's why it mattered.

By Mike Wall Published
Artemis II mission specialist Christina Koch will become NASA's acting deputy chief engineer on Nov. 1. All four Artemis II crewmates have now stepped away from active spaceflight duties.
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