SpaceX

SpaceX assembles world’s largest rocket with giant robot arms

For the second time ever, SpaceX has fully stacked a two-stage Starship rocket, once again creating the largest launch vehicle…

SpaceX, NASA investigating parachute ‘lag’ during latest Dragon recovery

On February 2nd, NASA officials reported that a SpaceX Cargo Dragon spacecraft suffered a minor parachute anomaly during its most…

SpaceX loses dozens of new Starlink satellites to “geomagnetic storm”

SpaceX says that dozens of the 49 Starlink satellites aboard its most recent Starlink launch may have been doomed by…

SpaceX wins launch contracts for three more Launcher space tugs

Startup 'Launcher Space' has chosen SpaceX to launch at least three more 'Orbiter' space tugs, meaning that the company will…

SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket celebrates 4th launch debut anniversary

On the fourth anniversary of SpaceX's Falcon Heavy launch debut and after an unusual multi-year hiatus, the world's most powerful…

SpaceX preparing the ultimate backdrop for Elon Musk’s Starship update

For the third time, SpaceX has installed Super Heavy Booster 4 (B4) on Starbase's lone orbital launch mount, kicking off…

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk promises long-awaited Starship update next week

While running behind schedule in classic fashion, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk says he'll present the first big Starship program update…

SpaceX launches third Falcon 9 rocket in 72 hours, breaks fairing reuse record

In one fell swoop, SpaceX has successfully launched the third Falcon 9 rocket in less than 72 hours, broken payload…

SpaceX’s first converted Falcon Heavy booster already preparing for next launch

SpaceX has rapidly recovered the first converted Falcon Heavy 'side core' after its first Falcon 9 launch and landing, kicking…

SpaceX Falcon 9 booster sticks landing, setting up future spy satellite launches

Update: The NRO has confirmed that SpaceX's NROL-87 launch was a success. https://twitter.com/NatReconOfc/status/1488998396778143752 A new SpaceX Falcon 9 booster has…

SpaceX set to launch two Falcon 9 rockets in 26 hours [webcast]

Update: SpaceX's plans for two launches in less than two hours have been foiled for unknown reasons. While the company…

SpaceX reveals Starlink Premium service, new all-weather antenna

SpaceX has revealed unexpected plans for a "Premium" Starlink service package with significantly improved performance and an extra-rugged user terminal…

SpaceX debuts converted Falcon Heavy booster on spectacular Italian satellite launch

For the first time, SpaceX has converted a flight-proven Falcon Heavy side core into a Falcon 9 booster and successfully…

SpaceX to launch trio of Falcon 9 rockets this week

A wayward cruise ship has singlehandedly delayed two SpaceX launches and forced schedule changes that could see three Falcon 9…

SpaceX Falcon 9 launch scrubbed by wayward cruise ship

For the fourth time in four days, SpaceX has been forced to scrub Falcon 9's launch of an Italian Earth…

SpaceX targeting 52 Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy launches in 2022

Shortly before SpaceX was scheduled to launch an Italian Earth observation satellite, a member of NASA's Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel…

SpaceX reveals Starship “marine recovery” plans in new job postings

In a series of new job postings, SpaceX has hinted at an unexpected desire to develop "marine recovery systems for…

SpaceX navy deploys for back-to-back Italian radar satellite, Starlink launches

Continuing what appears to be SpaceX's preferred pace of activity in 2022, several ships in the company's navy have deployed…

SpaceX Cargo Dragon spacecraft returns to Earth after second trip to orbit

A SpaceX Cargo Dragon spacecraft has safely returned to Earth after a month in orbit, completing the company's 24th successful…

SpaceX Dragon departs International Space Station to return to Earth

SpaceX Cargo Dragon capsule C209 has undocked from the International Space Station (ISS) and is now on track to reenter…