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FAA wants dozens of changes before SpaceX expands Texas launch site
The Starbase launch facility needs to address a number of environmental concerns.
Amrita Khalid06.13.2022
Axiom Space's first private mission to the ISS has launched successfully
The SpaceX Dragon capsule should dock with the space station on Saturday morning.
Kris Holt04.08.2022
SpaceX launches a NASA telescope that will observe black holes
The IXPE is the first satellite capable of measuring the polarization of X-rays that come from cosmic sources, such as black holes and neutron stars.
Mariella Moon12.09.2021
Watch NASA’s asteroid-bound DART launch at 1:20AM Wednesday
In mere hours, NASA will attempt to launch one of its most interesting missions in recent memory.
Igor Bonifacic11.23.2021
SpaceX and NASA plan to launch a satellite into an asteroid next week
SpaceX and NASA have completed a static fire test and will launch the Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) on November 21st.
Cherlynn Low11.19.2021
SpaceX will launch a Dogecoin-funded Moon satellite
SpaceX has agreed to launch a Moon satellite funded entirely by Dogecoin in early 2022.
Jon Fingas05.09.2021
SpaceX's reused Crew Dragon capsule docks with the ISS
Crew Dragon has docked with the International Space Station as part of the Crew-2 mission, marking the first time SpaceX has reused a crewed capsule.
Jon Fingas04.24.2021
SpaceX successfully launches four astronauts into orbit for ISS rendezvous
SpaceX has successfully launched four astronauts into orbit en route to the International Space Station (ISS) and stuck the landing with the Falcon 9's first stage booster.
Steve Dent04.23.2021
Watch SpaceX's first ISS astronaut launch with a reused Falcon rocket
SpaceX set for its second operational Crew Dragon mission (Crew-2) to launch four astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) at 5:49 AM ET today.
Steve Dent04.23.2021
SpaceX gets the go-ahead for Crew Dragon launch to ISS next week
NASA and SpaceX's Crew Dragon is a go for liftoff to the International Space Station next week following the completion of a Flight Readiness Review.
Saqib Shah04.16.2021
SpaceX's first private flight will put a 29-year-old American in orbit
One of the private citizens on SpaceX's commercial Inspiration 4 mission will be Hayley Arceneaux, who at 29 years old will be the youngest-ever American to fly into space, the NY Times has reported.
Steve Dent02.22.2021
SpaceX launched 60 more Starlink satellites but failed to stick the landing
SpaceX successfully launched another 60 Starlink internet satellites today, but the first stage missed its drone ship landing.
Steve Dent02.16.2021
SpaceX will fly four civilians into space later this year
Later this year, SpaceX will put four private individuals into space aboard one of its Crew Dragon craft.
Igor Bonifacic02.01.2021
SpaceX launches a record 143 satellites into orbit
SpaceX has successfully launched a record 143 satellites into orbit in its first SmallSat Rideshare Program mission.
Jon Fingas01.24.2021
SpaceX and its kick-ass, phenomenal, totally awesome 2020
2020 has been very good to SpaceX with the aerospace transportation firm surpassing a number of milestones, achieving virtually every goal it set out for itself during the year.
Andrew Tarantola12.17.2020
Watch SpaceX's first operational Crew Dragon mission at 7:27PM ET
SpaceX is streaming the launch of its first operational Crew Dragon mission at 7:27PM ET, and you can watch it here.
Jon Fingas11.15.2020
NASA delays first Crew Dragon operational mission to November
NASA has delayed the first Crew Dragon operational mission to November after SpaceX wanted to study a Falcon 9 anomaly.
Jon Fingas10.11.2020
SpaceX's reused rockets will carry national security payloads for the first time
SpaceX's reused rockets will soon carry US national security payloads, starting with a GPS satellite in 2021.
Jon Fingas09.26.2020
SpaceX makes first polar orbit launch from Florida in 'decades'
While SpaceX didn’t pull off a doubleheader Sunday launch like it planned, the company still managed a rare feat. Instead of launching eastward like every other Cape Canaveral rocket, SpaceX’s Falcon 9 headed south toward Cuba, close to populated areas on Florida’s coast (via The Verge).
Steve Dent08.31.2020
SpaceX pulls off its first double fairing catch after a Falcon 9 launch
Part of the SpaceX mission has been to create reusable rockets that make spaceflight cheaper, and it has become routine to see the company’s booster rockets return safely to Earth.
Richard Lawler07.20.2020