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What are ‘space weapons’, which US says it has deployed into orbit?
The rare announcement from Washington is expected to raise alarm among allies and adversaries alike, experts say.
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Vietnam’s VinSpace announces deal with SpaceX to launch first satellite
Hanoi-based aerospace firm says it will partner with Elon Musk’s rocket company to deploy satellites next year.
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China’s Long March 7A rocket explodes after lift-off
China’s Long March 7A rocket exploded shortly after lifting off from the Wenchang launch site in Hainan.
Published On 11 Aug 2026
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Solar eclipse tracker: What time will it hit your location on August 12?
On August 12, nearly one billion people could see a partial solar eclipse, with 15 million in its path of totality.
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SpaceX rocket segment to crash into the moon: What happened?
A piece of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is believed to have crashed into the moon after floating in space since last year.
Piece of SpaceX rocket the size of a school bus crashes into the moon
Scientists will track stray rocket part striking the moon to study crater formation and lunar dust from cosmic impacts.
Elon Musk’s SpaceX reports losses but less than expected
Revenue was up more than 90 percent from the same period a year ago, beating analyst expectations.
India achieves milestone with launch of first private-sector orbital rocket
PM Narendra Modi says successful launch will ‘encourage countless youngsters to dream bigger and innovate fearlessly’.
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US-Russian crew launches on mission to space station
A US-Russian crew blasted off onboard a Soyuz spacecraft for an eight-month mission to the International Space Station.
Published On 14 Jul 2026
US, Russian astronauts launch into orbit for joint space mission
NASA chief Jared Isaacman made a rare visit to the Russia-operated Baikonur Cosmodrome to witness the launch.
NASA launches robotic mission to save telescope falling back to Earth
A three-armed spacecraft blasts into orbit to rescue a NASA telescope in danger of crashing back to Earth.
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