According to NASA, the process can take up to 12 hours.

China’s ambitious satellite mission suffered a setback early Saturday morning when the Long March 3B rocket failed, resulting in the loss of the Shijian 32 satellite, according to the Xichang Satellite Launch Center.

The number of orbital launch attempts worldwide last year surpassed the record 2024 flight rate by 25 percent, with SpaceX and China accounting for the bulk of the launch activity, Aviation Week & Space Technology reports.

China conducts static fire test of new reusable Long March 12B rocket China’s main space contractor performed a static fire test of a new reusable Long March rocket Friday, paving the way for a test flight.

Chinese space companies experienced two rocket launch failures in a single day, an incident occurring as the country accelerates its "space rise" ambitions. Some have even dubbed it a "black Saturday.

Bigger and more powerful rockets could be launching in the years ahead from Vandenberg base in Southern California. Will SpaceX Starship be among them?

One of the nation’s behemoth rockets could find a home at Vandenberg Space Force Base as the military asks aerospace companies for their interest in developing a brand-new facility so that the biggest class of rockets can blast off from the West Coast.

UNC Charlotte’s 49er Rocketry team successfully launched a sub-scale rocket, exceeding altitude goals and qualifying for NASA’s 2026 Student Launch Competition while gaining critical design insights.