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A Long March 8A rocket lifts off from the Hainan Commercial Space Launch Center in southern China, sending a batch of Guowang broadband satellites into orbit. The rocket rises through a cloud of exhaust and smoke, framed by tall metal service towers under a bright sky.

China launches 12th group of Guowang broadband satellites as rocket milestone highlights accelerating launch rate

by Andrew Jones October 16, 2025October 16, 2025

SpaceX launches 21 Lockheed Martin satellites for ‘Transport Layer’ military network

by Sandra Erwin October 15, 2025October 16, 2025

Electron launch of Synspective satellite

Rocket Lab launches seventh Synspective radar imaging satellite

by Jeff Foust October 14, 2025October 14, 2025

Full-scale mockup of Space Pioneer's Tianlong-3 rocket stands vertically on a newly completed launch pad at the Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Test Zone, located in the desert landscape of Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. The launch pad is equipped with support towers, fueling infrastructure, and ground facilities visible under clear blue skies.

Space Pioneer raises $350 million as China’s commercial launch boom accelerates

by Andrew Jones October 14, 2025October 14, 2025

Starship Flight 11

Starship successfully completes 11th flight test

by Jeff Foust October 13, 2025October 13, 2025

A Long March 2D rocket launches vertically beside a tall, cream-colored service tower at China’s Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the Gobi Desert. Thick orange exhaust and flames pour from the rocket’s base, spreading across the gray launch pad. The tower bears large red Chinese characters reading “Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center.” The sky above is pale blue with scattered clouds, and the scene is brightly lit by afternoon sunlight.

Surprise Chinese launch sends Shiyan-31 experimental satellite into orbit

by Andrew Jones October 13, 2025October 13, 2025

Electron launch

JAXA to launch tech demo satellites on Electron rockets

by Jeff Foust October 13, 2025October 13, 2025

Flight 11 preview

SpaceX prepares for next Starship test flight

by Jeff Foust October 12, 2025October 12, 2025

Gravity-1 solid rocket lifting off from a barge in the Yellow Sea during its second launch on October 11 2025, with bright exhaust flames and thick plumes of smoke rising into a hazy sky,

Huge commercial Chinese solid rocket launches 3 satellites from barge in the Yellow Sea

by Andrew Jones October 11, 2025October 11, 2025

Stoke Nova

Stoke Space raises $510 million

by Jeff Foust October 8, 2025October 8, 2025