Firefly Aerospace scrubs Alpha rocket’s return to flight due to high winds

Firefly Aerospace scrubbed the planned return-to-flight mission of its Alpha rocket on Sunday (March 1) due to high winds. A new target date has not yet been announced.

February finale: SpaceX wraps up month with three Starlink launches this week

Two Falcon 9 launches from Florida and one from California deployed 83 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit, wrapping up February 2026 for the SpaceX network.

US Space Force pauses national security launches on ULA Vulcan rocket due to booster glitch

The U.S. Space Force is putting an indefinite halt on all national security missions aboard United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan Centaur, following a repeat anomaly with the rocket’s side boosters.

Rocket Lab launches hypersonic scramjet vehicle for the US military

Rocket Lab launched a scramjet-powered hypersonic vehicle for the U.S. military to suborbital space on Friday (Feb. 27).

China’s mysterious Shenlong space plane recently launched on its 4th mission. What is it doing up there?

China’s reusable Shenlong space plane launched on its fourth space mission earlier this month. What is it doing in Earth orbit, and how do those activities advance China’s space goals?

Falcon 9 rocket sets new reuse record on SpaceX’s 2nd Starlink launch of the day (video)

Two SpaceX Falcon 9 rockets, each carrying Starlink satellites, launched from California and Florida on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. The second booster set a new reuse record.

Firefly Aerospace prepares Alpha rocket for 1st launch since explosive mishaps last year

Firefly Aerospace is gearing up for the seventh liftoff of its Alpha rocket on Feb. 27, after two explosive events in 2025 stalled development of the launch vehicle.

Scientists measure air pollution from reentering SpaceX rocket in real-time: ‘It’s never been done before’

For the first time ever, scientists have observed in near real time a cloud of air pollution created as a SpaceX rocket burned up in Earth’s atmosphere.

SpaceX lands Falcon 9 rocket in The Bahamas for 2nd time ever (video)

SpaceX landed a rocket in The Bahamas for the second time ever on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, after launching 29 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

SpaceX will resume landing rockets in The Bahamas after raining debris on the country last year

The Bahamas has given SpaceX permission to resume rocket landings in the country, which were paused last year after a Starship test flight explosion caused a debris shower.