ROCKET LAUNCH TODAY: IS THERE A ROCKET LAUNCH AND WHAT TIME? - The pace of rocket launches has ballooned in recent years, making it a challenge to know what mission is launching and when. In this launch guide, the Space.com news team aims to keep you up to date on the latest rocket launches. If there is a rocket launch today, you'll find details below on wha... More (Source: Space.com - Jul 14)
SPACEX LAUNCHES ISRAELI SATELLITE ON A FALCON 9 ROCKET FROM CAPE CANAVERAL - SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket early Sunday carrying the Israeli Dror 1 satellite. The mission was initially shrouded in secrecy as the satellite’s manufacturer, Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), shunned any pre-launch publicity. The mission, referred to by SpaceX as ‘Commercial GTO-1,... More (Source: SpaceFlight Now - Jul 13)
NASA CONSIDERING FLYING ONLY CARGO ON NEXT STARLINER MISSION - NASA is leaning toward a mission profile for the next Boeing Starliner flight that carries only cargo rather than crew. This approach is intended to validate key systems and lower risks by focusing exclusively on logistics, potentially accelerating critical testing needed for future crewed missions.... More (Source: SpaceNews - Jul 12)
AX-4 GO FOR MONDAY UNDOCKING, FINALIZING RESEARCH - Mission managers have given the “go” for the Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) crew to board the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft and undock from the International Space Station’s space-facing port on the Harmony module at 7:05 a.m. EDT on Monday, July 14. Ax-4 Commander Peggy Whitson will lead Pilot Shubhanshu ... More (Source: NASA - Jul 12)
EXPERIMENTAL CHINESE SATELLITE TURNS UP IN UNEXPECTED ORBIT - Chinese space observers are closely examining an experimental Chinese satellite that has taken an unanticipated orbital path, sparking curiosity and concern about its mission objectives and performance. Engineers and analysts note that the satellite’s deviation from its planned trajectory could hi... More (Source: SpaceNews - Jul 12)
NASA, SPACEX TARGETING JULY 31 FOR LAUNCH OF CREW-11 ASTRONAUT MISSION TO ISS - The next astronaut launch to the International Space Station (ISS) is just around the corner. NASA is targeting July 31 for the launch of its next astronaut mission with SpaceX. The flight, called Crew-11, will lift off atop a Falcon 9 rocket from Launch Complex-39A (LC-39A), at NASA's Kennedy Sp... More (Source: Space.com - Jul 11)
PRIVATE AX-4 ASTRONAUTS ABOARD ISS ARE FILLING THEIR TIME WITH SCIENCE, VIEWS OF EARTH AND PIEROGIS - A private mission featuring civilian astronauts on the ISS is breaking new ground by blending scientific research with everyday comforts. Crew members are engaged in a variety of experiments that push forward our understanding of space while also taking time to admire stunning, ever-changing views o... More (Source: Space.com - Jul 10)
CHINESE SATELLITES COMPLETE GROUNDBREAKING MISSION 22,000 MILES ABOVE EARTH - China’s latest space milestone saw two advanced satellites accomplishing a pioneering mission nearly 22,000 miles from Earth, showcasing cutting‐edge technology and enhanced orbital coordination. By executing complex maneuvers and establishing robust communication links, the satellites have set ... More (Source: Fox News - Jul 10)
SPACEX LAUNCHES 28 STARLINK SATELLITES ON FALCON 9 ROCKET FROM CAPE CANAVERAL - paceX launched its latest batch of broadband internet satellites onboard its Falcon 9 rocket in a predawn Falcon 9 launch on Tuesday. The mission, dubbed Starlink 10-28, carried 28 satellites into low Earth orbit. Liftoff from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station occurred... More (Source: SpaceFlight Now - Jul 9)
SPACE INDUSTRY URGES US CONGRESS NOT TO AXE SYSTEM THAT PREVENTS SATELLITE COLLISIONS - Hundreds of U.S. companies on Tuesday urged Congress to back off a plan to kill a small federal office tasked with managing satellite traffic in space, a badly needed civilian effort initiated by President Donald Trump's first administration but now imperiled by cuts. The White House's 2026 budget... More (Source: Reuters - Jul 9)
2 TINY SPACECRAFT LAUNCHED TO ATTEMPT WORLD’S FIRST GPS-ONLY SATELLITE DOCKING - In a significant advancement for autonomous spacecraft operations, AVS US, in collaboration with Cornell University and the University of North Dakota (UND), successfully launched two small satellites aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. The mission, named UND ROADS (Rendezvous and Operations for Autono... More (Source: MSN - Jul 8)
GLOBALSTAR ORDERS ANOTHER SPACEX LAUNCH FOR CONSTELLATION REFRESH - Globalstar has signed a second launch deal with SpaceX, which will launch part of its constellation upgrade on a Falcon 9 mission. The mission will launch nine satellites and is targeted for 2026. Globalstar previously purchased a SpaceX launch in 2023 for the satellite upgrade, targeted for 2025... More (Source: Via Satellite - Jul 8)
SATELIOT ADVANCES ITS CONSTELLATION WITH 5 NEW SATELLITES TO BE MANUFACTURED BY ALéN SPACE - Sateliot has taken another step forward in the deployment of its satellite constellation by entrusting the manufacture of its next five satellites to the Spanish firm Alén Space. These satellites, which will become part of its LEO network, are scheduled for launch in 2026 and reinforce Sateliot’s... More (Source: SatNews - Jul 7)
REPUBLICAN-BACKED RECONCILIATION BILL PASSES, INCLUDES FUNDING FOR ISS, ARTEMIS PROGRAMS, SPACE SHUTTLE RELOCATION - A massive tax and spending package passed by the Senate on Wednesday was approved by the House on Thursday and signed by President Donald Trump on Friday, July 4. The bill, H.R. 1, also referred to as the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ Act, was passed through the reconciliation process, meaning it ... More (Source: SpaceFlight Now - Jul 7)
PROGRESS CARGO CRAFT DOCKS TO STATION RESUPPLYING EXPEDITION 73 - The unpiloted Progress 92 spacecraft arrived at the space-facing port of the orbiting laboratory’s Poisk module at 5:25 p.m. EDT, Saturday, July 5. The spacecraft launched at 3:32 p.m. EDT on July 3 (12:32 a.m. Baikonur time, July 4) on a Soyuz rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. ... More (Source: NASA - Jul 7)
ISS ASTRONAUTS LOOK OUT OVER THE US—CAN'T BELIEVE WHAT THEY SEE - A picture snapped from the International Space Station (ISS) by NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers has captured a lesser-seen view of an extraordinary atmospheric phenomenon known as a red sprite. The photo, taken from orbit during the night, shows a glowing bluish-purple halo with a vivid red column s... More (Source: Newsweek - Jul 6)
PROGRESS CARGO CRAFT LAUNCHES TO STATION FOR SATURDAY DELIVERY - The unpiloted Roscosmos Progress 92 spacecraft is safely in orbit headed for the International Space Station following a launch at 3:32 p.m. EDT (12:32 a.m., Baikonur time, Friday, July 4) on a Soyuz rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. ... More (Source: NASA - Jul 5)
CHINA SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCHES NEW TEST SATELLITE - China sent a new test satellite into space on ThursdaChina sent a new test satellite into space on Thursday from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in the southwestern province of Sichuan. The Shiyan-28B 01 satellite was launched at 5:35 p.m. (Beijing Time) aboard a Long March-4C carrier rocket ... More (Source: English.gov.cn - Jul 4)
NEARLY 500 STARLINK SATELLITES HAVE INCINERATED IN EARTH'S ATMOSPHERE SO FAR THIS YEAR - According to a filing with the Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday, 472 Starlink satellites burned up in the atmosphere between December 2024 and May 2025, as SpaceX deorbited around 6% of its active fleet. Starlink satellites are built to last around five years. After that, they're stee... More (Source: CNET - Jul 4)
