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SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches Classified U.S. Space Force Mission from California

SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches Classified U.S. Space Force Mission from California

SpaceX successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on November 6, 2026, carrying a classified payload for the U.S. Space Force. The mission, designated USSF-432 and also identified as R-4, lifted off from pad 4E at 4:48 p.m. PST. This launch marks the fourth in a series of 'R' missions, which began on August 16 with USSF-366, followed by USSF-153 (R-2) on September 10, and USSF-385 (R3) on September 26. Each of these 'R' launches has deployed 23 satellites into orbit. These satellites are believed to be based on SpaceX’s Starshield platform, which is the government version of the Starlink satellite system. The Falcon 9 first stage booster, B1095, completed its eighth flight and landed on the drone ship 'Of Course I Still Love You' in the Pacific Ocean. The flight was initially scheduled for November 1 but experienced multiple delays.

Want to fly to the moon? NASA is looking for new astronauts to help grow its Artemis program

Want to fly to the moon? NASA is looking for new astronauts to help grow its Artemis program

Want to fly to the moon and help build a permanent lunar base

Blue Origin pushes New Glenn rocket launch to January, sources say

Blue Origin pushes New Glenn rocket launch to January, sources say

By Joey Roulette and Harshita Mary Varghese Nov 5 (Reuters) - Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin has pushed its New Glenn rocket launch to January 2027, the latest delay after a major explosion earlier this year, according to two people familiar with the matter and an internal memo from CEO Dave Limp seen by

NASA's 101st ISS spacewalk aims to boost station power by 30%

NASA's 101st ISS spacewalk aims to boost station power by 30%

Two astronauts who just embarked on a spacewalk a week ago are due to once again exit the International Space Station. How to watch NASA's coverage.

Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman takes leadership role at JPL

Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman takes leadership role at JPL

Reid Wiseman, who announced he would transition to an emeritus role at NASA, will begin his job at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory at the end of November.

Artemis II moon launch was so powerful it punched a hole in atmosphere

Artemis II moon launch was so powerful it punched a hole in atmosphere

A study suggests the launch of NASA's Space Launch System rocket was so strong, it tore a hole in Earth's atmosphere during the Artemis II mission.

US proposes space launch rule changes in potential boost for SpaceX

US proposes space launch rule changes in potential boost for SpaceX

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Nov 5 (Reuters) - The US Federal Aviation Administration proposed on Thursday streamlining regulations for commercial space launches and re-entries and said it plans to overhaul its space licensing framework next year, a potential boost for Elon Musk's SpaceX and Jeff

NASA Seeks New Astronauts to Bolster Artemis Program for Lunar Base Development

NASA Seeks New Astronauts to Bolster Artemis Program for Lunar Base Development

NASA has opened applications for a new class of astronauts, aiming to expand its active astronaut corps to support the ambitious Artemis program. This initiative seeks individuals who are prepared to fly to the Moon and contribute to the establishment of a permanent lunar base. The announcement was made during a Kennedy Space Center air show, emphasizing the agency's commitment to accelerating humanity's presence beyond low-Earth orbit. With only 32 active astronauts, NASA requires more recruits to meet the demands of its lunar campaign, which was recently kicked off by the Artemis II crew's lunar flyaround. The application window is open until December 3, with final selections expected by late 2027 and training commencing in early 2028.

NASA's Artemis II Mission Causes Unprecedented Atmospheric Disturbances Across North America

NASA's Artemis II Mission Causes Unprecedented Atmospheric Disturbances Across North America

NASA's Artemis II mission, launched on April 1, 2026, from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, generated three distinct and unprecedented disturbances in Earth's upper atmosphere. Scientists from National Cheng Kung University in Taiwan, utilizing ground-based GPS receivers, identified these disturbances. The most significant effects were not from the initial liftoff but from subsequent engine maneuvers as the spacecraft prepared for its lunar journey. One maneuver, an apogee raise burn approximately one hour after liftoff, created shock waves and large-scale disturbances that spread across 50 degrees longitude over North America. A third disturbance occurred during the trans-lunar injection burn 25 hours after launch. These events temporarily stripped electrons from the ionosphere, an electrically charged layer of the upper atmosphere crucial for radio and navigation signals. The research indicates these disturbances were more intense than those from any previous rocket launch, including SpaceX's Starship te...

Meghan Markle's estranged father arrested and charged with possessing child sexual abuse materials

Meghan Markle's estranged father arrested and charged with possessing child sexual abuse materials

Thomas Markle, the estranged father of Prince Harry’s wife Meghan, has been arrested by federal agents in Florida and charged with possessing child sexual abuse material in California

Thomas Markle, father of Meghan, arrested for possession of child sex abuse photos

Thomas Markle, father of Meghan, arrested for possession of child sex abuse photos

By Katharine Jackson and Dan Ziff-Rosenzweig WASHINGTON, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Thomas Markle, father of Britain's Prince Harry's wife Meghan Markle, has been arrested on a charge of possessing child sex abuse material, including photographs of himself with naked underage girls, in rented storage units

Three killers executed on same day in US for 2nd time this year

Three killers executed on same day in US for 2nd time this year

Three executions in one day is rare in the modern era of the death penalty. Before this year, the last triple execution in the U.S. was 16 years ago.