SEE ALSO: Watch these distant planets orbit their star in spectacular time-lapse. ... "A lot of times, in science, we use abstract ideas or mathematical equations,” he said.

A Space Force general said he expected China to launch the vehicle around the same time as the forthcoming X-37B flight, in yet another twist to the growing space rivalry between the two nations.

The total number of people in Earth orbit is now at a record high, though only for a short time. With the launch of China's three-person Shenzhou 16 mission on Monday (May 29) at 9:31 p.m. EDT ...

SpaceX's mega-rocket has a 'decent chance' of making orbit on its next flight, Musk said. Last time, Starship blew up the launchpad and exploded in mid-air.

Largest all-electric satellite to date completes orbit-raising in record time by Tereza Pultarova October 12, 2017 January 23, 2023 Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X ...

NASA astronauts launched from US soil for the first time in nine ... The Falcon 9 successfully deployed the vehicle into orbit before returning back to Earth and landing on SpaceX’s Atlantic ...