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SpaceX Dragon delivers four astronauts to ISS, restoring full Expedition 74 crew

SpaceX's Dragon delivered NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev to the International Space Station; hatches opened at 5 p.m. EST and the four joined Expedition 74, restoring the station to a full crew complement after a recent medical evacuation.

2026-02-14T15:00:49.236171-08:00

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Ariane 64 maiden flight deploys 32 Amazon satellites to LEO

2026-02-15T07:54:52.895955-08:00

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NASA launches twin rockets from Alaska to study 'black auroras'

2026-02-15T05:07:19.710593-08:00

Spaceflight Now

SpaceX launches 600th Falcon 9 from Vandenberg carrying Starlink 17-13 after Dragon's 20th crew mission reaches ISS

2026-02-14T14:25:43.513459-08:00

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NASA administrator Jared Isaacman seeks meeting with Roscosmos chief, may attend upcoming Soyuz launch NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said he wants to meet with his Roscosmos counterpart and is considering attending an upcoming Soyuz launch, signalling a willingness for direct engagement with Russia's crewed-launch operations. He made the remarks while outlining early priorities for his NASA tenure.

2026-02-15T16:12:32.247694-08:00

NASA administrator Jared Isaacman seeks meeting with Roscosmos chief, may attend upcoming Soyuz launch

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Ariane 64 maiden flight deploys 32 Amazon satellites to LEO Europe on Thursday launched the first, larger variant of its Ariane 6 rocket — the Ariane 64 — successfully placing 32 Amazon broadband satellites into low Earth orbit. The flight advances Europe’s heavy-launch capability as Ariane 6 moves toward routine operations.

2026-02-15T07:54:52.895955-08:00

Ariane 64 maiden flight deploys 32 Amazon satellites to LEO

Space.com

NASA launches twin rockets from Alaska to study 'black auroras' NASA launched twin rockets from Alaska to probe 'black auroras'—mysterious dark patches within auroral displays—aiming to map the electrical activity that drives them. Better characterization of these phenomena could improve protections for astronauts and satellites by informing space‑weather models and operational forecasts.

2026-02-15T05:07:19.710593-08:00

NASA launches twin rockets from Alaska to study 'black auroras'

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SpaceX Dragon delivers four astronauts to ISS, restoring full Expedition 74 crew SpaceX's Dragon delivered NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev to the International Space Station; hatches opened at 5 p.m. EST and the four joined Expedition 74, restoring the station to a full crew complement after a recent medical evacuation.

2026-02-14T15:00:49.236171-08:00

SpaceX Dragon delivers four astronauts to ISS, restoring full Expedition 74 crew

Spaceflight Now

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SpaceX launches 600th Falcon 9 from Vandenberg carrying Starlink 17-13 after Dragon's 20th crew mission reaches ISS SpaceX will launch its 600th Falcon 9 with the Starlink 17-13 mission from Vandenberg Saturday evening. The milestone flight follows hours after a Dragon spacecraft arrived at the International Space Station on its 20th human spaceflight mission, underscoring an intense weekend of orbital operations.

2026-02-14T14:25:43.513459-08:00

SpaceX launches 600th Falcon 9 from Vandenberg carrying Starlink 17-13 after Dragon's 20th crew mission reaches ISS

Flying Magazine

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FAA Greenlights New SpaceX Starship Trajectories Over U.S. Mainland The FAA has issued a finding of no significant impact for SpaceX's proposal to fly Starship/Super Heavy trajectories over Florida and other U.S. states, clearing an environmental hurdle for mainland overflights and opening regulatory pathways for expanded East Coast launch operations.

2026-02-14T07:10:45.547614-08:00

FAA Greenlights New SpaceX Starship Trajectories Over U.S. Mainland

Space.com

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SpaceX Crew‑12 launches Dragon Freedom; multinational crew docks at ISS to begin ESA εpsilon mission SpaceX's Crew‑12 launched Feb. 13 and delivered NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrei Fedyaev to the ISS; Dragon Freedom docked Feb. 14 at 20:15 GMT, beginning ESA's εpsilon mission as the four joined Expedition 74 for long‑duration science.

2026-02-14T04:24:12.781574-08:00

SpaceX Crew‑12 launches Dragon Freedom; multinational crew docks at ISS to begin ESA εpsilon mission

Ars Technica

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Orbex exits as Skyrora eyes assets while China’s reusable-rocket milestone tightens SpaceX price pressure UK small-launcher Orbex has exited the market, prompting rival Skyrora to explore buying its assets. The move follows China’s successful reusable-booster test — called a ‘significant milestone’ — as SpaceX’s aggressive pricing forces a strategic rethink across commercial launch suppliers.

2026-02-13T04:10:26.399521-08:00

Orbex exits as Skyrora eyes assets while China’s reusable-rocket milestone tightens SpaceX price pressure

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SpaceX Dragon delivers four astronauts to ISS, restoring full Expedition 74 crew

Ariane 64 maiden flight deploys 32 Amazon satellites to LEO

NASA launches twin rockets from Alaska to study 'black auroras'

SpaceX launches 600th Falcon 9 from Vandenberg carrying Starlink 17-13 after Dragon's 20th crew mission reaches ISS

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