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US: Falcon 9 Streaks Across Arizona Sky After Vandenberg Launch

SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Friday, January 2, deploying Italy’s dual-use Cosmo-SkyMed Second Generation Flight Model 3 (CSG-FM3) satellite into low Earth orbit. The mission, delayed by pad issues, marked SpaceX’s first orbital launch in 16 days and included a successful booster landing.

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Satellite Launch Success in Wenchang - China

A Long March-7A carrier rocket carrying the Shijian-29A and Shijian-29B satellites blasts off from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 31, 2025. Launched at 6:40 a.m. (Beijing Time), the satellites have entered the preset orbit successfully. Photo by Pu Xiaoxu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Satellite Launch Success in Wenchang - China

A Long March-7A carrier rocket carrying the Shijian-29A and Shijian-29B satellites blasts off from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 31, 2025. Launched at 6:40 a.m. (Beijing Time), the satellites have entered the preset orbit successfully. Photo by Pu Xiaoxu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Satellite Launch Success in Wenchang - China

A Long March-7A carrier rocket carrying the Shijian-29A and Shijian-29B satellites blasts off from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 31, 2025. Launched at 6:40 a.m. (Beijing Time), the satellites have entered the preset orbit successfully. Photo by Du Xinxin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Satellite Launch Success in Wenchang - China

A Long March-7A carrier rocket carrying the Shijian-29A and Shijian-29B satellites blasts off from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 31, 2025. Launched at 6:40 a.m. (Beijing Time), the satellites have entered the preset orbit successfully. Photo by Du Xinxin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Long March-4B Rocket Launches Tianhui-7 Satellite - Jiuquan

A Long March-4B rocket carrying the Tianhui-7 satellite blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Dec. 30, 2025. The satellite, launched at 12:12 p.m. (Beijing time), has entered the preset orbit successfully, according to the center. It will be primarily used for tasks such as geographic mapping, land resource surveys, and scientific research. Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Long March-4B Rocket Launches Tianhui-7 Satellite - Jiuquan

A Long March-4B rocket carrying the Tianhui-7 satellite blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Dec. 30, 2025. The satellite, launched at 12:12 p.m. (Beijing time), has entered the preset orbit successfully, according to the center. It will be primarily used for tasks such as geographic mapping, land resource surveys, and scientific research. Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Long March-4B Rocket Launches Tianhui-7 Satellite - Jiuquan

A Long March-4B rocket carrying the Tianhui-7 satellite blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Dec. 30, 2025. The satellite, launched at 12:12 p.m. (Beijing time), has entered the preset orbit successfully, according to the center. It will be primarily used for tasks such as geographic mapping, land resource surveys, and scientific research. Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Long March-4B Rocket Launches Tianhui-7 Satellite - Jiuquan

A Long March-4B rocket carrying the Tianhui-7 satellite blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Dec. 30, 2025. The satellite, launched at 12:12 p.m. (Beijing time), has entered the preset orbit successfully, according to the center. It will be primarily used for tasks such as geographic mapping, land resource surveys, and scientific research. Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Long March-4B Rocket Launches Tianhui-7 Satellite - Jiuquan

A Long March-4B rocket carrying the Tianhui-7 satellite blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Dec. 30, 2025. The satellite, launched at 12:12 p.m. (Beijing time), has entered the preset orbit successfully, according to the center. It will be primarily used for tasks such as geographic mapping, land resource surveys, and scientific research. Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Long March-4B Rocket Launches Tianhui-7 Satellite - Jiuquan

A Long March-4B rocket carrying the Tianhui-7 satellite blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Dec. 30, 2025. The satellite, launched at 12:12 p.m. (Beijing time), has entered the preset orbit successfully, according to the center. It will be primarily used for tasks such as geographic mapping, land resource surveys, and scientific research. Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Long March-4B Rocket Launches Tianhui-7 Satellite - Jiuquan

A Long March-4B rocket carrying the Tianhui-7 satellite blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Dec. 30, 2025. The satellite, launched at 12:12 p.m. (Beijing time), has entered the preset orbit successfully, according to the center. It will be primarily used for tasks such as geographic mapping, land resource surveys, and scientific research. Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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[Breaking News]Japan H3 rocket mission fails

MINAMITANE, Japan, Dec. 22 Kyodo - Video taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Dec. 22, 2025, shows a Japanese H3 rocket lifting off from Tanegashima Space Center in Minamitane in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, with a Michibiki No. 5 satellite in its payload. The rocket failed to place the satellite into orbit after its second-stage engine prematurely cut off shortly after liftoff. (Kyodo)

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Japanese H3 rocket fails to put satellite into orbit

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency project manager Makoto Arita attends a press conference at the Tanegashima Space Center in Minamitane, Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Dec. 22, 2025, after a Japanese H3 rocket failed to deliver the Michibiki No. 5 satellite into the target orbit.

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Japanese H3 rocket fails to put satellite into orbit

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency project manager Makoto Arita attends a press conference at the Tanegashima Space Center in Minamitane, Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Dec. 22, 2025, after a Japanese H3 rocket failed to deliver the Michibiki No. 5 satellite into the target orbit.

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Japanese H3 rocket fails to put satellite into orbit

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency Vice President Masashi Okada attends a press conference at the Tanegashima Space Center in Minamitane, Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Dec. 22, 2025, after a Japanese H3 rocket failed to deliver the Michibiki No. 5 satellite into the target orbit.

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Japan H3 rocket mission fails

Photo taken on Dec. 22, 2025, shows smoke billowing from the Japanese H3 rocket carrying the Michibiki No. 5 satellite after liftoff from the Tanegashima Space Center in Minamitane in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan. The rocket failed to place the satellite into orbit after its second-stage engine prematurely cut off shortly after liftoff.

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Japan H3 rocket mission fails

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Dec. 22, 2025, shows a Japanese H3 rocket lifting off from Tanegashima Space Center in Minamitane in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, with a Michibiki No. 5 satellite in its payload. The rocket failed to place the satellite into orbit after its second-stage engine prematurely cut off shortly after liftoff.

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Test Satellite Launch From Wenchang - China

A Long March-5 rocket carrying a new communication technology test satellite blasts off from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 20, 2025. Launched at 8:30 p.m. (Beijing Time), the satellite has successfully entered its planned orbit. It will be mainly used to carry out multi-band and high-speed communication technology validation tests. The launch marks the 618th mission by the Long March carrier rocket series. Photo by Yang Guanyu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Test Satellite Launch From Wenchang - China

A Long March-5 rocket carrying a new communication technology test satellite blasts off from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 20, 2025. Launched at 8:30 p.m. (Beijing Time), the satellite has successfully entered its planned orbit. It will be mainly used to carry out multi-band and high-speed communication technology validation tests. The launch marks the 618th mission by the Long March carrier rocket series. Photo by Yang Guanyu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Test Satellite Launch From Wenchang - China

A Long March-5 rocket carrying a new communication technology test satellite blasts off from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 20, 2025. Launched at 8:30 p.m. (Beijing Time), the satellite has successfully entered its planned orbit. It will be mainly used to carry out multi-band and high-speed communication technology validation tests. The launch marks the 618th mission by the Long March carrier rocket series. Photo by Yang Guanyu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Test Satellite Launch From Wenchang - China

A Long March-5 rocket carrying a new communication technology test satellite blasts off from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 20, 2025. Launched at 8:30 p.m. (Beijing Time), the satellite has successfully entered its planned orbit. It will be mainly used to carry out multi-band and high-speed communication technology validation tests. The launch marks the 618th mission by the Long March carrier rocket series. (Photo by Du Xinxin/Xinhua)

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Test Satellite Launch From Wenchang - China

A Long March-5 rocket carrying a new communication technology test satellite blasts off from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 20, 2025. Launched at 8:30 p.m. (Beijing Time), the satellite has successfully entered its planned orbit. It will be mainly used to carry out multi-band and high-speed communication technology validation tests. The launch marks the 618th mission by the Long March carrier rocket series. (Photo by Du Xinxin/Xinhua)

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Test Satellite Launch From Wenchang - China

A Long March-5 rocket carrying a new communication technology test satellite blasts off from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 20, 2025. Launched at 8:30 p.m. (Beijing Time), the satellite has successfully entered its planned orbit. It will be mainly used to carry out multi-band and high-speed communication technology validation tests. The launch marks the 618th mission by the Long March carrier rocket series. Photo by Yang Guanyu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Test Satellite Launch From Wenchang - China

A Long March-5 rocket carrying a new communication technology test satellite blasts off from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 20, 2025. Launched at 8:30 p.m. (Beijing Time), the satellite has successfully entered its planned orbit. It will be mainly used to carry out multi-band and high-speed communication technology validation tests. The launch marks the 618th mission by the Long March carrier rocket series. (Photo by Du Xinxin/Xinhua)

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Test Satellite Launch From Wenchang - China

A Long March-5 rocket carrying a new communication technology test satellite blasts off from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 20, 2025. Launched at 8:30 p.m. (Beijing Time), the satellite has successfully entered its planned orbit. It will be mainly used to carry out multi-band and high-speed communication technology validation tests. The launch marks the 618th mission by the Long March carrier rocket series. Photo by Yang Guanyu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Test Satellite Launch From Wenchang - China

A Long March-5 rocket carrying a new communication technology test satellite blasts off from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 20, 2025. Launched at 8:30 p.m. (Beijing Time), the satellite has successfully entered its planned orbit. It will be mainly used to carry out multi-band and high-speed communication technology validation tests. The launch marks the 618th mission by the Long March carrier rocket series. Photo by Yang Guanyu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jiuquan Satellite Launch - China

A Kuaizhou-11 Y8 carrier rocket carrying one space experimental spacecraft blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, on December 13, 2025. The rocket blasted off at 9:08 a.m. (Beijing Time). It successfully sent the payloads into the planned orbit. Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jiuquan Satellite Launch - China

A Kuaizhou-11 Y8 carrier rocket carrying one space experimental spacecraft blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, on December 13, 2025. The rocket blasted off at 9:08 a.m. (Beijing Time). It successfully sent the payloads into the planned orbit. Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jiuquan Satellite Launch - China

A Kuaizhou-11 Y8 carrier rocket carrying one space experimental spacecraft blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, on December 13, 2025. The rocket blasted off at 9:08 a.m. (Beijing Time). It successfully sent the payloads into the planned orbit. Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jiuquan Satellite Launch - China

A Kuaizhou-11 Y8 carrier rocket carrying one space experimental spacecraft blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, on December 13, 2025. The rocket blasted off at 9:08 a.m. (Beijing Time). It successfully sent the payloads into the planned orbit. Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jiuquan Satellite Launch - China

A Kuaizhou-11 Y8 carrier rocket carrying one space experimental spacecraft blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, on December 13, 2025. The rocket blasted off at 9:08 a.m. (Beijing Time). It successfully sent the payloads into the planned orbit. Photo by Wang Haixia/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Satellite Launched Successfully - China

A Long March-12 carrier rocket carrying a group of internet satellites blasts off from the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site in south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 12, 2025. The rocket lifted off at 7:00 a.m. on Friday. The payloads, the 16th group of low-orbit internet satellites, entered into preset orbit successfully. Photo by Pu Xiaoxu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Satellite Launched Successfully - China

This long-exposure photo taken on Dec. 12, 2025 shows a Long March-12 carrier rocket carrying a group of internet satellites blasting off from the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site in south China's Hainan Province. The rocket lifted off at 7:00 a.m. on Friday. The payloads, the 16th group of low-orbit internet satellites, entered into preset orbit successfully. Photo by Pu Xiaoxu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Satellite Launched Successfully - China

A Long March-12 carrier rocket carrying a group of internet satellites blasts off from the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site in south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 12, 2025. The rocket lifted off at 7:00 a.m. on Friday. The payloads, the 16th group of low-orbit internet satellites, entered into preset orbit successfully. Photo by Pu Xiaoxu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Satellites Launch - China

A Long March-3B carrier rocket carrying the Shiyan-22 satellite blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province, December 9, 2025. The satellite was launched on Tuesday at 11:08 p.m. (Beijing Time) and entered its planned orbit as scheduled. The satellite will primarily support services including satellite communication, data transmission, and radio and television broadcasting, as well as conducting relevant technical tests and validations. Photo by Li Zhiyong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Satellites Launch - China

A Long March-3B carrier rocket carrying the Shiyan-22 satellite blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province, December 9, 2025. The satellite was launched on Tuesday at 11:08 p.m. (Beijing Time) and entered its planned orbit as scheduled. The satellite will primarily support services including satellite communication, data transmission, and radio and television broadcasting, as well as conducting relevant technical tests and validations. Photo by Li Zhiyong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Satellites Launch - China

A Long March-3B carrier rocket carrying the Shiyan-22 satellite blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province, December 9, 2025. The satellite was launched on Tuesday at 11:08 p.m. (Beijing Time) and entered its planned orbit as scheduled. The satellite will primarily support services including satellite communication, data transmission, and radio and television broadcasting, as well as conducting relevant technical tests and validations. Photo by Li Zhiyong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Satellites Launch - China

A Long March-3B carrier rocket carrying the Shiyan-22 satellite blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province, December 9, 2025. The satellite was launched on Tuesday at 11:08 p.m. (Beijing Time) and entered its planned orbit as scheduled. The satellite will primarily support services including satellite communication, data transmission, and radio and television broadcasting, as well as conducting relevant technical tests and validations. Photo by Li Zhiyong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Satellites Launch - China

A Long March-3B carrier rocket carrying the Shiyan-22 satellite blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province, December 9, 2025. The satellite was launched on Tuesday at 11:08 p.m. (Beijing Time) and entered its planned orbit as scheduled. The satellite will primarily support services including satellite communication, data transmission, and radio and television broadcasting, as well as conducting relevant technical tests and validations. Photo by Li Zhiyong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wenchang Satellite Launch - Hainan

A Long March-8A carrier rocket carrying the 14th group of low-orbit internet satellites blasts off from the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site in south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 6, 2025. The rocket lifted off at 3:53 p.m. on Saturday. It successfully placed the payloads into preset orbit. Photo by Guo Cheng /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wenchang Satellite Launch - Hainan

A Long March-8A carrier rocket carrying the 14th group of low-orbit internet satellites blasts off from the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site in south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 6, 2025. The rocket lifted off at 3:53 p.m. on Saturday. It successfully placed the payloads into preset orbit. Photo by Guo Cheng /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wenchang Satellite Launch - Hainan

A Long March-8A carrier rocket carrying the 14th group of low-orbit internet satellites blasts off from the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site in south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 6, 2025. The rocket lifted off at 3:53 p.m. on Saturday. It successfully placed the payloads into preset orbit. Photo by Guo Cheng /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wenchang Satellite Launch - Hainan

A Long March-8A carrier rocket carrying the 14th group of low-orbit internet satellites blasts off from the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site in south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 6, 2025. The rocket lifted off at 3:53 p.m. on Saturday. It successfully placed the payloads into preset orbit. Photo by Guo Cheng /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wenchang Satellite Launch - Hainan

A Long March-8A carrier rocket carrying the 14th group of low-orbit internet satellites blasts off from the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site in south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 6, 2025. The rocket lifted off at 3:53 p.m. on Saturday. It successfully placed the payloads into preset orbit. Photo by Guo Cheng /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Satellite Launch - China

A Kuaizhou-1A (KZ-1A) carrier rocket carrying the VHF Data Exchange System (VDES) satellites blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, December 5, 2025. The satellites entered their planned orbit successfully. Photo by Li Yunxi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Sends Shenzhou-22 To Orbit - Jiuquan

Technicians monitor the docking of Shenzhou-22 spaceship with the space station combination at the Beijing Aerospace Control Center on November 25, 2025. China's Shenzhou-22 spaceship successfully docked with the space station combination Tuesday, according to the China Manned Space Agency. Photo by Wang Chuntao /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Sends Shenzhou-22 To Orbit - Jiuquan

A Long March-2F Y22 rocket carrying the Shenzhou-22 spaceship blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, November 25, 2025. China launched the Shenzhou-22 spaceship from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China at 12:11 p.m. (Beijing Time) on Tuesday, successfully accomplishing the first emergency launch mission in the country's manned space program. About 10 minutes after the launch, the spaceship separated from the rocket and entered its designated orbit. The China Manned Space Agency declared the launch mission a complete success. (Photo by Ge Lixin/Xinhua /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Sends Shenzhou-22 To Orbit - Jiuquan

A Long March-2F Y22 rocket carrying the Shenzhou-22 spaceship blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, November 25, 2025. China launched the Shenzhou-22 spaceship from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China at 12:11 p.m. (Beijing Time) on Tuesday, successfully accomplishing the first emergency launch mission in the country's manned space program. About 10 minutes after the launch, the spaceship separated from the rocket and entered its designated orbit. The China Manned Space Agency declared the launch mission a complete success. (Photo by Bai Long/Xinhua /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Sends Shenzhou-22 To Orbit - Jiuquan

This real-time image captured at the Beijing Aerospace Control Center on November 25, 2025 shows the Shenzhou-22 spaceship docking with the space station combination. China's Shenzhou-22 spaceship successfully docked with the space station combination Tuesday, according to the China Manned Space Agency. Photo by Wang Chuntao /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM