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January 11, 2021

SpaceX's Cargo Dragon departure from space station postponed because of weather

The departure of SpaceX’s Cargo Dragon craft from the International Space Station was scratched on Monday morning because of weather in the splashdown zone off the east coast of Florida.

January 8, 2021

SpaceX completes first rocket launch of 2021, sending up communications satellite

Following a very busy 2020 that saw it make a number of achievements, SpaceX completed its first rocket launch of 2021 on Thursday.

January 6, 2021

Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus spacecraft departs space station, will test new tech before destruction

Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus cargo spacecraft undocked from the International Space Station on Wednesday and is set to test new technologies before its fiery destruction when it returns to Earth’s atmosphere.

January 1, 2021

2020 in review: Top space stories of the year

The coronavirus pandemic has been the focal point for almost everyone on the planet in 2020, but there have been a number of achievements this year for those looking beyond Earth.

December 30, 2020

Japan’s solution to space junk problem is wooden satellites that would burn up upon reentry

Japanese researchers are working on satellite technology that would use wood components to eliminate excess space junk as the objects burn up harmlessly upon reentry into the Earth’s atmosphere.

December 22, 2020

Axiom Space tells Houston all systems are go for world's first commercial space station

Texas’ Space City took another step toward the future Tuesday when Axiom Space, which aims to develop the first private space station, chose Houston as its home.

December 13, 2020

SpaceX launches SiriusXM satellite from Cape Canaveral

SpaceX has launched a Sirius XM satellite atop a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.

December 9, 2020

SpaceX's Starship test flight ends in massive fireball, but Musk says it was still a success

SpaceX launched its latest prototype rocket Wednesday and reached its highest altitude to date, but the test flight ended in a massive fireball when the spacecraft attempted to land. 

December 7, 2020

SpaceX launches space station supply mission

SpaceX has launched an uncrewed spacecraft on a cargo mission to the International Space Station.

December 5, 2020

SpaceX resupply mission to ISS rescheduled for Sunday due to poor weather

The resupply mission will carry around 6,400 pounds of cargo for research.