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China bounces back from Long March rocket explosion with back-to-back launches (video)
By Josh Dinner Published
China's space program has returned to flight after an Aug. 10 Long March 7A rocket explosion, launching both a Long March 12 and a Long March 2C rocket on Sunday (Aug. 16).
Blue Origin adding second pad to Cape Canaveral launch complex amid rocket explosion repairs
By Josh Dinner Published
When life gives you lemons (exploding rocket), make lemonade (a second launch pad).

New record! SpaceX launches 2 Falcon 9 rockets just 38 minutes apart (video)
By Mike Wall Published
SpaceX launched two of its Falcon 9 rockets just 38 minutes apart on Saturday evening (Aug. 15), setting a new spaceflight record.

SpaceX wraps Starlink double header day with the launch of 24 Starlink satellites from California
By Josh Dinner Published
SpaceX launched 24 more of its Starlink global internet satellite constellation to orbit from California on Aug. 11, wrapping the second Starlink launch of the day.

SpaceX launches 29 Starlink satellites to orbit from Florida (video, photos)
By Mike Wall Published
SpaceX launched 29 more of its Starlink internet satellites to orbit from Florida's Space Coast today (Aug. 11).

SpaceX wants to put 1 million AI satellites in orbit. What would that do to Earth's climate?
By Tereza Pultarova Published
Operating a million or more data centers in space would mean a massive increase in air pollution from rocket launches and concentrations of toxic ash from reentering satellites.

'Launching anywhere, anytime and without compromise': Rocket Lab unveils new 'GHOST' portable spaceport system
By Mike Wall Published
Rocket Lab plans to start launching even more frequently and flexibly, thanks to a new portable spaceport system called "GHOST," which packages everything into standard shipping containers.

Chinese rocket explodes less than 90 seconds after liftoff (photos)
By Josh Dinner Last updated
China's latest rocket launch ended in failure this morning (Aug. 10), lighting up the skies with some unwanted fireworks.
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