John Antczak

Associated Press

An unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile launches during a test at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., Feb. 5, 2020.

SpaceX Launches U.S. Intelligence Satellite

Officials only described the satellite as a "national security payload."

Virgin Orbit's 'Cosmic Girl' Boeing 747-400 takes off from Mojave Air and Space Port north of Los Angeles, May 25, 2020.

Virgin Orbit Launches 7 Satellites

The payload included satellites for the Pentagon, Polish company SatRevolution and data firm Spire Global.

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket lifts off carrying the Landsat 9 earth imaging satellite from Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Sept. 27, 2021.

Earth-Monitoring Satellite Launches from California

The Landsat program is the longest continuous record of Earth observation from space.

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Crash, Arrest Draw More Scrutiny of Tesla Autopilot

The system has been involved in multiple crashes that have resulted in at least three U.S. deaths.

Virgin Orbit's 'Cosmic Girl' Boeing 747-400 takes off from Mojave Air and Space Port north of Los Angeles, May 25, 2020.

Virgin Orbit Engineers Analyze Data After Rocket Failure

The problem occurred soon after the rocket's first stage motor ignited.

A Virgin Orbit Boeing 747 with a rocket slung beneath its port wing, April 12, 2020.

Virgin Orbit Plans First Space Launch

The company hopes to send a demonstration payload into space from beneath the wing of a 747.