Second SpaceX Block 5 rocket spied in Texas, solidifying May 4 debut
Following reports from SpaceX's Hans Koenigsmann that the company's newest Falcon 9 Block 5 soared through its first hot-fire testing…
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SpaceX nails first rocket landing by sea in half a year, sends exoplanet probe beyond the Moon
SpaceX has successfully completed the first drone ship recovery of a Falcon 9 booster in nearly six months, bringing to…
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SpaceX’s highly reusable Falcon 9 Block 5 rocket targets early May debut
SpaceX has confirmed that its next-generation Falcon 9 Block 5 rocket will debut in early May, according to statements from…
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SpaceX expends “old-gen” Falcon 9 to ready for upcoming rapid reuse rocket
Falcon 9 B1039 completed its fourteenth Cargo Dragon (CRS-14) launch with a dramatic, Falcon Heavy-esque hard impact into the Atlantic…
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SpaceX continues water landing test in latest Space Station resupply mission
SpaceX has completed their second launch in less than four days, and the company's 14th Cargo Dragon mission has successfully…
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SpaceX recovered fairing appears at future Mars rocket factory in LA
In an unexpected turn of events, the first fairing half recovered by SpaceX - just after the Feb. 22 launch…
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SpaceX returns intact fairing half on clawboat in post-launch surprise
Despite a statement from SpaceX CEO Elon Musk that the Iridium-5 mission's fairing recovery attempt had failed due to a…
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SpaceX pushes boundaries of fairing recovery with breathtaking sunrise launch [photos]
SpaceX has soared past the halfway point of completion for Iridium's next-generation NEXT constellation with the successful launch of satellites…
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Sneak peek at SpaceX Falcon 9 before Mr Steven’s second fairing-grab attempt
Teslarati photographer caught a brief glimpse of a sooty, flight-proven Falcon 9 while preparing cameras for the imminent launch of…
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SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Block 5 rocket gets its first public launch date on April 24
After an unusually extended period of testing in McGregor, Texas, SpaceX's next-generation Falcon 9 Block 5 booster (B1046) appears to…
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SpaceX’s drone ship fleet spied prepping for future rocket recoveries
Just shy of three weeks since SpaceX's last launch and the better part of half a year since the last…
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SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 will usher in a new era of rapid reuse rockets
Despite all missions being readily in the range of recovery, SpaceX has only attempted to recover its Falcon boosters after…
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SpaceX’s next-gen Falcon 9 spied continuing tests in Texas
Awaiting the first static fire of SpaceX's newest upgraded Falcon 9, known as Block 5, local observers and SpaceX fans…
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SpaceX’s first BFR manufacturing facility approved by the Port of LA
SpaceX has been given initial approval by the Port of Los Angeles to acquire and develop a massive vacant lot…
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SpaceX to fly reused rockets on half of all 2018 launches as competition lags far behind
Speaking at SATELLITE 2018, SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell reiterated the company's commitment to and their customers' acceptance of reusable rockets…
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SpaceX aims for 3 rocket launches in a single week, 6 launches in 1 month
Tailing an intense February that saw SpaceX successfully complete inaugural launches of both Falcon Heavy and two Starlink prototype satellites,…
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SpaceX tests extra-fast ocean landing, celebrates 50th launch
The happy tragedy of 1044 SpaceX has successfully completed the 50th launch of Falcon 9 a bit less than eight…
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SpaceX Falcon 9 “Block 5” next-gen reusable rocket spied in Texas test site
SpaceX's next and final generation of Falcon rockets is nearly ready to complete its biggest milestone yet, second only to…
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SpaceX’s recovered fairing spotted sailing into port on Mr Steven
Just 24 hours after gently landing in the ocean, SpaceX recovery technicians have successfully recovered one half of an intact…
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SpaceX recovers fairing intact for the first time, Starlink communicating back to Earth
With the launch of PAZ and two of their own Starlink demo satellites, SpaceX has completed its fourth successful launch…
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