space exploration

SpaceX's 13th crew rotation flight demonstrates its operational dominance in low-Earth orbit, but NASA's plan to retire Crew Dragon by 2030 forces a costly pivot to Boeing's Starliner

SpaceX's Starship successfully launched, deployed 26 Starlink satellites, but an engine shutdown prompted an early mission conclusion and Pacific Ocean splashdown.

The ESA-JAXA spacecraft jettisoned its transfer module on Sept. 3, setting up orbital capture on Nov. 21 and science operations in April 2027.