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Firefly Aerospace prepares Alpha rocket for 1st launch since explosive mishaps last year

Firefly Aerospace is gearing up for the seventh liftoff of its Alpha rocket on Feb. 27, after two explosive events in 2025 stalled development of the launch vehicle.

NASA rehearses moon launch again after repairing its rocket

NASA will again attempt to fuel up its moon rocket and do a launch-day walkthrough ahead of its Artemis II mission to send ...

Rocket Report: Chinese launch firm raises big money; Falcon 9 back to the Bahamas

Welcome to Edition 8.30 of the Rocket Report! As I write this week’s edition, NASA’s Space Launch System rocket is undergoing a second countdown rehearsal at Kennedy Space Center, Florida. The outcome ...

NASA Ends Artemis II Wet Dress Rehearsal at T-29 Seconds

NASA halted the Artemis II wet dress rehearsal at T-29 seconds after two terminal countdown runs at Kennedy Space Center.

4 Problems NASA's Artemis II Still Has To Fix Still Before Its Launch

The Artemis II mission hopes to launch a team of astronauts back to the moon, though they won't be landing on the lunar surface. Instead, they'll go around it.

Northern Nevada grapples with rising whooping cough cases, Renown offers insights

Early symptoms mimic a common cold, making rapid identification and prevention crucial for community health.