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SpaceX rapidly constructing Starship’s first Florida launch pad and tower

After restarting work on the project a few months ago, SpaceX appears to have gotten back up to speed and…

SpaceX to launch five South Korean military satellites by 2025

South Korea is deepening its relationship with SpaceX with a contract to launch at least five military reconnaissance satellites on…

SpaceX to launch NASA’s SWOT water topography satellite on reused Falcon 9

NASA has modified a contract with SpaceX to allow the company to launch the international Surface Water and Ocean Topography…

SpaceX static fires Falcon 9 rocket for next NRO spy satellite launch

SpaceX says it has successfully static-fired a Falcon 9 rocket scheduled to launch the company's second National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)…

SpaceX launches first all-private astronaut crew to the International Space Station

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon spacecraft have successfully begun the first all-private astronaut mission to an orbital…

SpaceX to launch quartet of mini geostationary satellites in 2023

Startup Astranis has purchased a dedicated Falcon 9 launch from SpaceX for four miniature geostationary communications satellites. Known as MicroGEO,…

SpaceX set for first private astronaut launch to the International Space Station

Update: SpaceX has successfully fired up Falcon 9 booster B1062 and confirmed that Crew Dragon's second private astronaut launch is…

Amazon chooses everyone but SpaceX to launch its Starlink competitor

Amazon has announced a series of record-breaking launch contracts that will place a "majority" of its 3,236-satellite Project Kuiper constellation…

SpaceX’s upgraded Super Heavy booster sails through first major test

SpaceX's first upgraded 33-engine Super Heavy booster appears to have passed a crucial test with surprising ease, boding well for…

US Air Force tests Elon Musk’s Starlink for F-35A Lightning II communications

It appears that the United States Air Force is also starting to see the value of Elon Musk's Starlink satellite…

SpaceX’s second private Crew Dragon astronaut launch slips to April 8th

SpaceX's second private astronaut launch and the first fully private crewed mission to the International Space Station (ISS) has been…

SpaceX aces 12th launch of 2022, delivering dozens of satellites to orbit

SpaceX has aced its 12th launch of 2022 just a day over three months into the year, demonstrating a major…

SpaceX set to launch 40 satellites on fourth dedicated rideshare mission

SpaceX says a Falcon 9 rocket is on track to launch its fourth dedicated rideshare mission no earlier than (NET)…

SpaceX rolls upgraded Super Heavy booster to the launch pad

SpaceX has begun transporting an upgraded Super Heavy booster to its South Texas launch facilities, where the rocket will likely…

SpaceX to end Crew Dragon capsule production as Starship’s shadow grows

Reuters reports that SpaceX has begun to shut down Crew Dragon capsule production after assembling a fleet of four reusable…

NASA contracts SpaceX for a second crewed Starship Moon landing

NASA says it exercised a contract option to purchase a second crewed Starship Moon landing from SpaceX. Aside from its…

SpaceX gears up for busiest April yet

SpaceX says it's finished encapsulating 40 spacecraft inside a Falcon 9 rocket's payload fairing, paving the way for the company's…

SpaceX’s Starbase environmental review suffers third delay

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced that the completion of a crucial 'environmental assessment' SpaceX needs to begin orbital-class…

SpaceX outfits Starship prototype with unique Starlink satellite dispenser

After several weeks of work and occasional glimpses of the hardware and installation process, it's now clear that SpaceX has…

SpaceX frees up orbital launch site for upgraded Super Heavy booster

After 'destacking' Starship S20, SpaceX has officially removed Super Heavy Booster B4 from Starbase's lone orbital launch mount - and…