Low Earth orbit
The region of space up to about 2,000 kilometres above the Earth.
Most satellites and the International Space Station fly there. It is the cheapest orbit to reach.
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SpaceX investigates after Starship booster aborts catch and explodes offshore
During Starship Flight 15, SpaceX's Super Heavy booster aborted its tower catch attempt, diverted to the Gulf of Mexico, and triggered its self-destruct system.
SpaceX aims for first-ever Starship upper stage tower catch
SpaceX attempts to catch the upper stage of its Starship megarocket using launch tower arms for the first time.
Jupiter and Mars align overnight in rare view until 2029
Mars and Jupiter will appear just over one degree apart in the night sky on Nov. 15-16, marking their closest visible alignment until July 2029.