The second stage of SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket captured an amazing view of Earth during the launch of the Intelsat 40e satellite. Credit: SpaceX | time-lapsed by Space.com's Steve Spaleta Music: Jupiter ...

Why does a rocket have to go 25,000 mph (about 40,000 kilometers per hour) to escape Earth? – Bo H., age 10, Durham, New Hampshire There’s a reason why a rocket has to go so fast to escape Earth.

Blue Origin called off the debut launch of its massive new rocket early Monday because of technical trouble. The 320-foot New Glenn rocket was supposed to blast ... to orbit Earth, John Glenn.

Keep an eye to the sky on Monday if you want a chance to see the next rocket launch from Florida’s Space Coast.

The company is aiming for an early afternoon liftoff of its Falcon 9 rocket. The vehicle will carry 24 Starlink satellites and deploy them into low-Earth orbit.

The 320-foot (98-meter) New Glenn rocket was supposed to blast off before dawn Monday with ... New Glenn is named after the first American to orbit Earth, John Glenn. It is five times taller ...