NASA says Starliner landing decision possible next week
Seventy-one days after launch, NASA finally nears a decision on whether Boeing's Starliner will return to Earth with, or without, a crew.
SpaceX to launch private Crew Dragon flight around Earth's poles
The historic, privately financed space flight will carry humans above Earth's ice caps for the first time.
SpaceX launches 21 Starlinks in first flight of weekend triple header
It was the 187th launch of the company's Starlink internet relay satellites.
NASA readies backup plan if Starliner crew landing ruled out
No final decisions have been made and NASA remains hopeful ongoing tests will show the Starliner can safely return its crew to Earth.
SpaceX Falcon 9 boosts Cygnus space station cargo ship into orbit
The Cygnus spacecraft will catch up with the space station on Tuesday, bringing more than 4 tons of needed supplies and equipment.
Atlas 5 blasts off on final classified military mission
Tuesday's flight was the Atlas 5's final national security mission as builder United Launch Alliance transitions to new Vulcan rockets.
SpaceX returns to flight with rapid-fire tripleheader
SpaceX put 67 Starlinks into orbit while Boeing carried out successful tests of its Starliner capsule.
Boeing's Starliner space capsule faces crucial tests
NASA and Boeing managers are increasingly confident the Starliner capsule is good to go for re-entry and landing.
NASA counting on SpaceX to dispose of space station when program ends
NASA says the Deorbit Vehicle will drive the lab to a controlled re-entry and breakup in 2030 to close out three decades of operation.
SpaceX Falcon 9 rockets grounded following launch failure
The engine failure blamed for stranding 20 Starlink satellites in a low, non-survivable orbit was caused by a liquid oxygen leak.
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket suffers major malfunction during Starlink launch
The engine's "rapid unscheduled disassembly," as Elon Musk put it, almost certainly will trigger downstream launch delays.
Starliner crew confident spacecraft will bring them safely back to Earth
In their first news conference from the International Space Station, the Starliner astronauts said they were enjoying their extended time in orbit.
Europe launches maiden flight of Ariane 6 rocket
Similar to but less expensive than its Ariane 5 predecessor, the Ariane 6 is expect to be Europe's workhorse booster for years to come.
SpaceX launches Turkey's first domestically-built communications satellite
The Türksat 6A relay station will carry secure military traffic and provide commercial service across Europe, North Africa and Asia.
NASA insists Boeing Starliner crew not "stranded" in space
The problem for NASA and Boeing is that the Starliner's service module is discarded before re-entry and burns up in the atmosphere.