What to know before tonight's SpaceX rocket launch from Cape Canaveral

A SpaceX Falcon 9 booster is set to take off on another record-breaking mission Saturday night. Here's what to know before the liftoff.
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NASA's Artemis 2 moon rocket has a new problem. 'This will almost assuredly impact the March launch window.'

NASA is troubleshooting a glitch with the upper stage of Artemis 2's Space Launch System rocket that will likely delay the launch of the moon mission.

NASA's SLS rocket faces new helium issue, Artemis II launch delayed

NASA's Artemis II rocket encountered a new helium flow issue which is likely to delay its early March launch. Here's what we know.
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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.

NASA says it needs to haul the Artemis II rocket back to the hangar for repairs

The helium system on the SLS upper stage —officially known as the Interim Cryogenic Propulsion Stage (ICPS)—performed well during both of the Artemis II countdown rehearsals. “ Last evening, the team was unable to get helium flow through the vehicle. This occurred during a routine operation to repressurize the system,” Isaacman wrote.

SpaceX plans Vandenberg rocket launch today. How to watch livestream

SpaceX has another Falcon 9 rocket launch coming up in California. Here's how to watch a livestream of the mission.

NASA moon rocket hit by new problem, putting March launch with astronauts in jeopardy

NASA's new moon rocket has suffered another setback, putting next month's planned launch with astronauts in jeopardy.

Rocket Report: Chinese launch firm raises big money; Falcon 9 back to the Bahamas

Welcome to Edition 8.30 of the Rocket Report! As I write this week’s edition, NASA’s Space Launch System rocket is undergoing a second countdown rehearsal at Kennedy Space Center, Florida. The outcome of the test will determine whether NASA has a shot at launching the Artemis II mission around the Moon next month,
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Firefly Aerospace readies Alpha rocket for launch after fiery failures

Firefly Aerospace is preparing to return its Alpha rocket to flight after a failed sixth launch attempt ended in an anomaly during a mission launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The company said it received FAA clearance on Aug.

Rocket Lab’s Hypersonic Heat: This Military Pivot Could Launch Its Stock Higher

Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB) is gearing up for an upcoming launch that underscores its growing role in U.S. defense and hypersonic technology testing. The space stock recently announced the Cassowary Vex mission — complete with the cheeky launch nickname “That’s Not A Knife” — is set to lift off no earlier than late February from Rocket

Is there a rocket launch today? When, how to watch SpaceX liftoff

Another SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch is scheduled at the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Here's when, and how to watch liftoff.