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Astronauts launch to the space station after sidelined by Boeing’s troubled Starliner
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Astronauts sidelined for the past year by Boeing’s Starliner trouble blasted off to the International Space…
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Musk gets his Texas wish. SpaceX launch site approved as new city of Starbase
McALLEN, Texas — The South Texas home of Elon Musk’s SpaceX rocket company is now an official city with a…
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A US-Russian crew of 3 launches to the International Space Station
In this photo taken from video released by Roscosmos space corporation, a Russian Soyuz rocket carrying a Soyuz MS-27 spacecraft…
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Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin launches massive New Glenn rocket on first test flight
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Blue Origin launched its massive new rocket on its first test…
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Trump and Musk solidify their bond with Texas trip for rocket launch
WASHINGTON — For two weeks, Donald Trump has welcomed Elon Musk into his world. On Tuesday, it was Musk’s turn…
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4 astronauts return to Earth after being delayed by Boeing’s capsule trouble
The SpaceX crew of the Dragon spacecraft, from left, cosmonaut Alexander Grebenkin, pilot Michael Barratt, commander Matthew Dominick and mission…
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In an engineering feat, mechanical SpaceX arms catch Starship rocket booster back at the launch pad
SpaceX pulled off its boldest test flight yet of the enormous Starship rocket on Sunday, catching the returning booster back…
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4 new astronauts head to the International Space Station for a 6-month stay
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Four astronauts headed to the International Space Station on Sunday where they will oversee the arrivals…
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