Old Record Of 20 Was Set In November 2024

Commercial spaceflight continues its ascendancy with a new record of 21 launches in June, breaking the previous record of 20 set in November 2024. SpaceX eclipsed all other launch services by far with 15 of the flights, not counting the suborbital test flights of its Starship heavy launch vehicle.

Space Shuttle Would Shift to Space Center Houston if the Act Passes

Retired American space shuttle Discovery has gotten tied into President Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill, which is currently on its way to the House of Representatives for approval. If it passes, the shuttle will be relocated from its home in the Smithsonian’s Udvar-Hazy Center to Space Center Houston.