Science May 28 SpaceX Starship rocket tumbles out of control after launch By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press
Nation Jan 13 Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin calls off debut launch of massive new rocket in final minutes of countdown Launch controllers had to deal with an unspecified rocket issue in the final minutes of the countdown and ran out of time. By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press
Science Feb 17 Watch 6:12 How a new space race could be harming the Earth’s atmosphere According to data from the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs, 2023 was a record year for launching satellites, probes, landers and more into space. But scientists worry those plumes of exhaust trailing behind rockets could be scattering harmful… By John Yang, Harry Zahn
Science Feb 17 Japan successfully sends new H3 rocket into orbit in key test after last year’s failed debut Japan's flagship H3 rocket reached orbit and released two small observation satellites in a key second test following a failed debut launch last year, buoying hope for the country in the global space race. By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press
World Jan 28 As tensions rise, Iran launches 3 satellites that are part of a program criticized by the West Iran said Sunday it successfully launched three satellites into space with a rocket that had multiple failures in the past, the latest for a program that the West says improves Tehran's ballistic missiles. By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press
Aug 23 North Korea says its 2nd attempt to launch a spy satellite has failed, vows another try By Hyung-Jin Kim, Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press The announcement followed a statement by South Korea's military that North Korea had launched a long-range rocket. The North's space agency said it used the new-type carrier rocket Chollima-1 to put the reconnaissance satellite Malligyong-1 into orbit. Continue reading
May 30 North Korea fails to launch rocket containing the country’s first military spy satellite By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press South Korea's military says North Korea has launched a purported space-launch vehicle after announcing a plan to put its first military spy satellite into orbit. Continue reading
May 30 China launches new crew for space station, with eye to putting astronauts on moon before 2030 By Associated Press The crew, including China's first civilian astronaut, will overlap briefly with three aboard the Tiangong station, who will then return to Earth after completing their six-month mission. Continue reading
May 29 North Korea notifies neighboring Japan it plans to launch a military spy satellite soon By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press Japan's defense minister says he ordered the military to shoot down the satellite or debris, if any entered Japanese territory. Continue reading
Sep 01 WATCH: NASA holds news briefing on upcoming Artemis launch By Associated Press The agency will try again Saturday to launch its new moon rocket on a test flight, after engine trouble halted the first countdown this week. Continue reading