Recent Space Launches

NASA targets Mar. 6 launch for Artemis II

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Will NASA's Artemis moon launch be bumped again? SLS test reveals new issue

The Artemis 2 mission, which will send 4 astronauts around the moon, has been delayed until at least March 2026.

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NASA primed for March launch of Artemis II after successful test

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NASA targets March for first moon mission by Artemis astronauts after fueling test success

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NASA begins mock Artemis 2 launch countdown ahead of fueling test

The mission, which will send four astronauts on a 10-day trip around the moon, has been delayed until at least March.

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Artemis II: Wet Dress Rehearsal complete

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NASA’s 2nd try on Artemis II test run mostly smooth, could set up moonshot mission

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After fueling test, optimism grows for March launch of Artemis II to the Moon

Unlike the first attempt to load propellants into the SLS rocket on February 2, there were no major leaks during Thursday’s practice countdown at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

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NASA's Second Artemis II Fueling Test Went Off Without a Hitch

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NASA conducts Artemis II wet dress rehearsal

SpaceX, Bahamas and launch

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SpaceX launch to feature rare booster landing in Bahamas

It will be business as usual for SpaceX when it tries to send up a rocket from the Space Coast Thursday night, but not so much for when the rocket comes back down.

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SpaceX rocket launches from Florida, booster lands near Bahamas Thursday

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Recap of the Thursday night Bahamas SpaceX rocket launch in Cape Canaveral

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Firefly Aerospace prepares Alpha rocket for 1st launch since explosive mishaps last year

Firefly Aerospace is gearing up for the seventh liftoff of its Alpha rocket on Feb. 27, after two explosive events in 2025 stalled development of the launch vehicle.

When is the Artemis rocket launch? What we know after 2nd fueling test

The Artemis 2 human lunar mission around the moon could be back on track after NASA pulled off a successful fueling test of the SLS rocket.

SpaceX plans overnight rocket launch at Vandenberg. Where to see liftoff

California will surpass its 10th rocket launch of the year less than two months into 2026. Here's where to see the SpaceX Falcon 9 lift off again.

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SpaceX Florida rocket launch. Where to watch in Daytona, New Smyrna Beach

Who's up for a Florida rocket launch in the middle of the night? Weather permitting, SpaceX Falcon 9 could be visible from Volusia County after liftoff

New astronauts launch to the International Space Station after medical evacuation

The replacements for the astronauts involved in NASA's first medical evacuation are on their way to the International Space Station.

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Chinese astronauts filmmusic video in space to celebrate Lunar New Year 2026

China's Shenzhou 21 crew rang in the Year of the Horse with an impressive celebration aboard the nation's Tiangong Space Station that included filming a music video.