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SpaceX completed a launch triple-header, achieving Starship's first orbital launch and deploying the first 26 Starlink V3 satellites, while Rocket Lab signed its largest Electron contract yet with Synspective and Portuguese firm Omnidea acquired the assets of the defunct Scottish rocket maker Orbex.

SpaceX announced the NRO's first launch aboard Falcon Heavy, following 22 Falcon 9 missions for the NRO over nine years.

SpaceX is streaming the Falcon Heavy launch of the NROL-97 national security mission for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office via a live broadcast.

研究人员利用微物理模型首次解释了金星低层神秘霾的成因：陨石烧蚀留下的宇宙尘埃与硫酸相互作用后形成霾，而非此前猜测的火山灰或表面尘埃。

SpaceX has begun the deployment sequence for its latest rideshare mission, releasing customer satellites into orbit.

NASA is hosting a live postlaunch news conference after the SpaceX Crew-13 mission lifted off on Oct. 1 and is en route to the International Space Station, with mission leaders answering media questions.

SpaceX prepares for a rare simultaneous launch event, with three Falcon rockets positioned vertically at launch pads in Florida and California.

SpaceX noted that the Dragon capsule supporting the current mission previously flew the Ax-4 mission to the International Space Station, highlighting vehicle reuse.

NASA's fast-track attempt to rescue the Swift Observatory with Katalyst's Link satellite fell short after a malfunction, but officials praised the record-speed design, build, and launch of the half-ton rescue spacecraft as a new model for future orbital salvage missions.

A SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule was spotted in Long Beach harbor alongside Shannon, the company's capsule recovery ship, which is preparing to recover astronauts from the upcoming Crew 12 mission after their Pacific splashdown.

Elon Musk说Starship将通过在轨部署更大型望远镜、甚至在月球上建造巨型望远镜来极大扩展物理研究的能力，此前该火箭首次成功入轨。

Russia's long-delayed reusable crewed spacecraft will begin parachute drop tests this fall, with abort-system tests in 2027 and a target debut crewed launch in 2028 or 2029 on the Angara A5M rocket.

SpaceX has rolled out the Falcon Heavy rocket to launch pad 39A in preparation for the NROL-97 mission, involving the National Reconnaissance Office and U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command.

SpaceX's Super Heavy rocket has lifted off, powered by 33 Raptor 3 engines, marking a significant milestone in space exploration.

The article reports on the global launch industry's shift as SpaceX plans to wind down Falcon 9 operations, with Astra targeting early 2027 for its Rocket 4.0 vehicle, signaling potential changes in launch accessibility and pricing.

Google is launching its TPUs in space next week via SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket to test AI data centers in orbit.

SpaceX is stacking the Starship rocket in preparation for its 14th flight test.

ESA and MistralAI have signed a letter of intent to strengthen cooperation on artificial intelligence, focusing on developing secure and trusted European AI solutions for Earth observation, engineering, and next-generation space activities.

NASA announces International Observe the Moon Night on September 19, inviting people worldwide to celebrate lunar observation through events and activities.

FutureJurvetson shares new recruiting posters from a recent visit to NASA, highlighting the agency's recruitment efforts.