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SpaceX targets Oct. 31 Vandenberg launch for 100th Starlink mission of 2025 — 28 V2 Mini smallsats

SpaceX is targeting Oct. 31 from Vandenberg SLC‑4E for the Starlink Group 11‑23 mission, carrying 28 Starlink V2 Mini smallsats to low Earth orbit. The flight is the company's 100th Starlink launch of 2025 and continues rapid constellation deployment from the California West Coast.

2025-10-31T07:55:41.476041-07:00

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Shenzhou 21 launches three astronauts to Tiangong; liftoff 11:44 a.m. ET Oct. 31

2025-10-31T04:16:27.539948-07:00

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SpaceX proposes simplified Starship HLS to speed Artemis III crewed lunar landing after NASA criticism

2025-10-30T12:11:20.136814-07:00

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SpaceX begins demolition at Starbase Pad 1 to prepare for next‑generation Starship infrastructure upgrades

2025-10-28T14:26:32.866052-07:00

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Elon Musk says SpaceX will host data centers in orbit

2025-10-31T10:14:31.616360-07:00

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SpaceX targets Oct. 31 Vandenberg launch for 100th Starlink mission of 2025 — 28 V2 Mini smallsats SpaceX is targeting Oct. 31 from Vandenberg SLC‑4E for the Starlink Group 11‑23 mission, carrying 28 Starlink V2 Mini smallsats to low Earth orbit. The flight is the company's 100th Starlink launch of 2025 and continues rapid constellation deployment from the California West Coast.

2025-10-31T07:55:41.476041-07:00

SpaceX targets Oct. 31 Vandenberg launch for 100th Starlink mission of 2025 — 28 V2 Mini smallsats

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SpaceX Surpasses Space Shuttle's Launch Total as Skyroot Pushes for Rapid Vikram Scale‑Up SpaceX has now exceeded the total number of flights conducted by NASA's Space Shuttle program, underscoring the Falcon family's relentless cadence and market impact. Meanwhile Skyroot Aerospace is targeting rapid expansion of its Vikram small‑launch fleet as it moves toward routine orbital operations.

2025-10-31T04:58:20.475026-07:00

SpaceX Surpasses Space Shuttle's Launch Total as Skyroot Pushes for Rapid Vikram Scale‑Up

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Shenzhou 21 launches three astronauts to Tiangong; liftoff 11:44 a.m. ET Oct. 31 Shenzhou 21 is scheduled to lift off at 11:44 a.m. ET on Oct. 31, carrying three astronauts to China's Tiangong space station; live coverage will track the launch, ascent and rendezvous with Tiangong in real time as the crew begins station operations.

2025-10-31T04:16:27.539948-07:00

Shenzhou 21 launches three astronauts to Tiangong; liftoff 11:44 a.m. ET Oct. 31

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Blue Origin completes New Glenn static fire at Cape Canaveral ahead of NASA ESCAPADE launch Blue Origin conducted a roughly 40-second hot fire of New Glenn's first stage at Cape Canaveral's Launch Complex 36 on Oct. 30. The static fire completes a key prelaunch check as New Glenn sits upright on the pad ahead of its second launch carrying NASA's ESCAPADE Mars probes.

2025-10-30T19:52:53.730081-07:00

Blue Origin completes New Glenn static fire at Cape Canaveral ahead of NASA ESCAPADE launch

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Catalyx Space raises $5.4M seed to develop satellite buses and reentry platforms Catalyx Space has closed a $5.4 million seed round to develop satellite buses and reentry platforms, positioning itself in early-stage space infrastructure. The startup says it will design flight hardware for satellite hosts and atmospheric return systems to support configurable spacecraft and payload recovery.

2025-10-30T12:53:23.085970-07:00

Catalyx Space raises $5.4M seed to develop satellite buses and reentry platforms

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SpaceX proposes simplified Starship HLS to speed Artemis III crewed lunar landing after NASA criticism SpaceX has proposed a simplified Starship lunar-lander concept and revised mission architecture to accelerate a crewed Artemis III landing and improve crew safety, signaling a push to narrow schedule gaps after NASA criticism and amid US efforts to beat China's accelerating lunar program.

2025-10-30T12:11:20.136814-07:00

SpaceX proposes simplified Starship HLS to speed Artemis III crewed lunar landing after NASA criticism

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SpaceX ramps up Starship preparations at Florida's Roberts Road SpaceX is accelerating buildout of Starship ground infrastructure at the Roberts Road facility near Cape Canaveral, installing support systems, assembly areas and launch preparations to ready the site for upcoming integrated test flights and to support a ramp toward more frequent Starship operations.

2025-10-30T11:28:54.835796-07:00

SpaceX ramps up Starship preparations at Florida's Roberts Road

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