Space Missions of 2019
Observatory
International
Event Horizon Telescope
Target: Deep Space
Humanity's first look at the unseeable.
Lander/Rover
China
Chang'e 4
Target: Moon (Far Side)
First landing on the Far Side of the Moon.
Satellite / Test
USA
Experimental Starlink v0.9 (Flight 1)
Target: Low Earth Orbit
The beginning of the world's largest satellite constellation.
Testing / Prototype
USA
Experimental Starhopper
Target: Boca Chica (Sub-orbital)
The "Flying Water Tower" test.