The third rocket launch of June from California could be widely visible in the sky, with sonic booms audible for some residents.

In a historic moment for India's space program, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) achieved a major milestone on Saturday with its first successful rocket based satellite payload launch from the state of Uttar Pradesh.

The 15-kg rocket reached 1.1 km altitude before deploying a payload that landed safely within 400 metres, marking India's first successful rocket-based satellite test from Uttar Pradesh soil.

The timely detection of a "crack in an oxidizer line" in the first stage of the Falcon-9 rocket - which will take four astronauts, including India's Shubhanshu Shukla, to the International Space Station - averted a major disaster.

Originally set to launch earlier this week, the launch of the crew to the ISS was scrubbed due to poor weather in the ascent corridor. Additionally, SpaceX discovered a liquid oxygen leak on the Falcon 9 rocket during a prelaunch checkout,

The upcoming mission is known as NS-33, because it will be the 33rd overall launch of Blue Origin 's reusable, autonomous New Shepard vehicle. It will be the company's 13th human spaceflight mission. Here's a brief rundown of the six NS-33 passengers, using information provided by Blue Origin.

One of the more memorable rocket launches came early in Rich’s career.