Space rockets may soon use nuclear-powered engines based on nuclear thermal propulsion, or NTP technology. While no nuclear engine will fly this year, the field is approaching a major milestone, with ...

China’s private space industry has captured global attention after the dramatic maiden flight of its next-generation reusable rocket ended in a fiery crash. On December 3, 2025, the Beijing-based ...

What: Falcon 9 rocket launch at Vandenberg Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County. When: Between 12:54 a.m. and 4:54 a.m. Wednesday, according to SpaceX. If needed, the team has backup opportunities ...

SpaceX is set to launch a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral on Jan. 4, 2026, after a holiday break. The company set a new Florida launch record in 2025 with 109 launches, 101 of which were Falcon 9 ...

As scattered rain showers passed through Cape Canaveral early Wednesday, SpaceX saw its latest Falcon 9 rocket launch. The launch occurred 8:42 a.m. Dec. 17 from Pad 39A in NASA's Kennedy Space Center ...

When: Between 9:20 p.m. Saturday and 1:20 p.m. Sunday, according to SpaceX (or 9:20 p.m. Saturday to 4:54 a.m. Sunday, per Vandenberg officials) Where: Space Launch Complex-4 on the South Base Landing ...