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Ship 40 Back At Starbase After Surprise Reentry Survival

SpaceX Returns Ship 40 to Starbase for Heatshield Analysis

Ship 40 survived its July Indian Ocean splashdown after IFT-13 and was returned to Starbase.
The vehicle is the only reported Starship to remain intact after reaching the water and tipping over.
SpaceX says it will study the flown heatshield, Raptor engines and avionics.
The recovery route included a 26-day journey to Christmas Island before return to Texas.

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DT Editorial Team·Oct 17, 2026·via spacepolicyonline.com

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illustration of a city on mars, with four large white spaceships arrayed along its outskirts

Starship at 10: Orbit Reached, Mars Still Distant

Starship reached orbit for the first time on its 14th test flight, ten years after SpaceX unveiled its Mars concept.
The program has demonstrated controlled splashdowns, a booster catch and internal liquid-oxygen transfer.
In-space propellant transfer, reliable reuse and full lunar-mission capabilities remain key milestones.

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DT Editorial Team·Oct 14, 2026·via space.com

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Blue Origin Identifies BE-4 Valve Issue Behind New Glenn Pad Explosion

Blue Origin Identifies BE-4 Valve Issue Behind New Glenn Pad Explosion

Blue Origin CEO Dave Limp identified the main oxygen valve on a BE-4 engine as the cause of the May 28 explosion.
The explosion destroyed a New Glenn rocket during a static fire test at LC-36, damaging the launch site.
The rocket was carrying 48 Amazon Leo satellites as payload.
Blue Origin plans to make small modifications to the valve, with updated hardware ready by end of August.

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DT Editorial Team·Aug 7, 2026·via spaceflightnow.com

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NASA astronaut Chris Williams returns after 241-day ISS mission

NASA astronaut Chris Williams returned to Earth on July 26 with two Roscosmos crewmates.
The Soyuz MS-28 crew spent 241 days in space, orbiting Earth 3,856 times.
NASA said Williams supported cancer research, in-space manufacturing work, and two spacewalks.

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DT Editorial Team·Jul 27, 2026·via nasa.gov

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SpaceX’s 13th Starship test delivers progress with a hard booster splashdown

SpaceX’s 13th Starship test delivers progress with a hard booster splashdown

SpaceX launched its 13th Super Heavy-Starship test flight from Starbase, Texas.
The upper stage completed a successful sub-orbital hop toward the Indian Ocean.
The booster made a hard splashdown after too few engines restarted during descent.

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DT Editorial Team·Jul 25, 2026·via spaceflightnow.com

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Starship Flight 13 abort delays first V3 Starlink deployment test

Starship Flight 13 abort delays first V3 Starlink deployment test

A post-ignition engine issue triggered an automatic Starship launch abort.
Flight 13 was supposed to test deployment of 20 production Starlink V3 satellites.
The setback delays both rocket-development goals and Starlink integration data.

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DT Editorial Team·Jul 17, 2026·via spaceflightnow.com

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NASA astronaut Tracy Caldwell Dyson observes Earth from the International Space Station's Cupola. Missions far longer than this, such as a journey to Mars, expose the body to conditions scientists are only now learning may quietly speed up the ageing process (Credit : NASA)

Spaceflight Accelerates Aging: New Study Reveals Liver Damage from Cosmic Radiation

UCF researchers simulated deep space conditions, exposing animal models to microgravity and cosmic radiation for 14 days.
Within 24 hours, the liver showed genetic changes resembling accelerated aging, including cellular senescence and inflammation.
Findings were validated against human data from NASA Twins Study and Inspiration4 mission.
Antagomirs identified as potential countermeasures to mitigate aging effects.

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DT Editorial Team·Jul 9, 2026·via universetoday.com

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A Vintage, Last-of-Its-Kind Aircraft Will Launch NASA's Swift Rescue Mission

NASA’s Swift rescue plan will rely on the last flying L-1011

NASA plans a June 27 mission to raise the orbit of the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory.
The launch will use Pegasus XL carried by Stargazer, the last operational Lockheed L-1011.
The mission also tests the case for in-orbit servicing as a way to extend spacecraft lifetimes.

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 19, 2026·via gizmodo.com

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Astrobotic’s Griffin-1 heads to testing as lunar return bid takes shape

Astrobotic’s Griffin-1 heads to testing as lunar return bid takes shape

Griffin-1 is nearly complete and heading to JPL for environmental testing.
The lander can carry up to 650 kilograms of payload.
Astrobotic says it redesigned critical systems after the 2024 Peregrine failure.
Launch is scheduled for late 2026 under NASA’s renamed Moon Base 2 mission.

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 16, 2026·via spaceflightnow.com

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Here Is What NASA

NASA maps out Artemis III as a complex Earth-orbit test mission

NASA says Artemis III will stay in Earth orbit rather than attempt a Moon landing.
The mission is planned to test Orion dockings with Blue Origin’s Blue Moon and SpaceX’s Starship.
Artemis IV is framed as the mission that could attempt a lunar surface return if the new sequence succeeds.

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 15, 2026·via jalopnik.com

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SpaceX's Starship V3 rocket rises from its Texas launch pad. (SpaceX via X)

SpaceX’s Starship V3 Reaches Key Milestones Despite Engine Problems

The redesigned Starship V3 completed a partial-success test flight.
Major milestones included stage separation and payload deployment.
Engine and booster issues remain central technical challenges.

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DT Editorial Team·May 24, 2026·via universetoday.com

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China set for latest space launch, with Hong Kong astronaut aboard

China’s Shenzhou-23 Mission Will Carry Hong Kong’s First Astronaut to Tiangong

Shenzhou-23 is scheduled to launch Sunday from Jiuquan.
The crew includes Lai Ka-ying, described as Hong Kong’s first astronaut.
One astronaut is expected to remain in orbit for a year to support long-duration flight research.

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DT Editorial Team·May 23, 2026·via phys.org

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Starship Version 3 Reaches Space Despite Multiple Engine Problems on Debut Flight

Starship Version 3 Reaches Space Despite Multiple Engine Problems on Debut Flight

SpaceX launched the first Starship Version 3 mission from Starbase.
The vehicle reached space despite early engine shutdowns on both stages.
Starship deployed 22 Starlink simulator payloads and returned external imagery.

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DT Editorial Team·May 23, 2026·via spaceflightnow.com

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Once again, SpaceX has set a new record for the tallest rocket ever built

SpaceX Readies Taller, More Powerful Starship V3 for First Flight

SpaceX has fully stacked the first Starship Version 3 at Starbase, Texas.
The new vehicle is 408 feet tall and includes upgraded Raptor engines and revised booster hardware.
Version 3 is expected to support in-orbit refueling tests needed for future lunar missions.

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DT Editorial Team·May 12, 2026·via arstechnica.com

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NASA’s Swift Rescue Mission Clears Testing as Orbital Servicing Faces a Live Deadline

NASA’s Swift Rescue Mission Clears Testing as Orbital Servicing Faces a Live Deadline

Katalyst’s Link spacecraft completed environmental testing at NASA Goddard.
The mission aims to dock with and boost the Swift Observatory to a higher orbit.
Swift could reenter in late 2026 without intervention due to accelerated orbital decay.
The effort is an important real-world test of commercial orbital servicing.

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DT Editorial Team·May 9, 2026·via spaceflightnow.com

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NASA on Track for Future Missions with Initial Artemis II Assessments (via nasa.gov)

NASA Begins Post-Flight Assessments After Artemis II Splashdown

Artemis II successfully splashed down on Earth, according to the supplied source text.
NASA engineers have begun detailed post-flight data analysis.
The assessment includes key systems and subsystems on Orion and SLS.
The review is intended to inform future Artemis missions.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 21, 2026·via phys.org

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Blue Origin's rocket reuse achievement marred by upper stage failure

Blue Origin Reuses a New Glenn Booster for the First Time, but Upper Stage Failure Clouds the Milestone

Blue Origin reflown and recovered a New Glenn booster for the first time.
The landing marked the second flight of booster Never Tell Me The Odds.
An upper stage problem prevented the mission from ending as a full success.
The result advances Blue Origin’s reuse goals but leaves reliability questions unresolved.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 20, 2026·via arstechnica.com

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Blue Origin Launches New Glenn Rocket with Communications Satellite from Cape Canaveral, Florida

Blue Origin lands New Glenn again, but AST SpaceMobile loses its mission payload

Blue Origin successfully landed the New Glenn first stage again, reinforcing its reusable-launch effort.
AST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird 7 separated and powered on but was left in an orbit too low for sustained operations.
The mission counts as a booster milestone but not a complete commercial success.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 20, 2026·via theverge.com

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What Discoveries Might Be Hiding in the Artemis 2 Images and Data?

Artemis 2’s Next Phase Begins as Scientists Turn Mission Data Into Lunar and Human-Health Insights

Artemis 2 has entered its post-flight data-analysis phase one week after returning to Earth.
Researchers are studying astronaut-derived bone marrow tissue chips flown on the mission.
The mission also expands NASA’s standardized effort to measure how humans adapt to deep space.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 18, 2026·via gizmodo.com

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On Dec. 11, 2022, NASA

Artemis 2 Returns to Earth With Pacific Splashdown Near San Diego

Artemis 2 is scheduled to splash down at 8:07 p.m. EDT on April 10.
The Orion capsule is set to land in the Pacific Ocean near San Diego.
NASA used the same general recovery area for Artemis 1 in December 2022.
The mission is the first crewed moon flight since Apollo 17 in 1972.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 11, 2026·via space.com

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