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SpaceX installs second Starship Mk1 canard ahead of transport to launch pad

SpaceX has begun to install Starship Mk1's second of two forward 'canards', aerodynamic flaps the rocket prototype will soon use…

SpaceX installs Starship Mk1 rocket’s flaps for the second time in build-up to flight debut

A little over a month after SpaceX CEO Elon Musk presented an update on Starship in Boca Chica, Texas and…

SpaceX says Crew Dragon parachute upgrade nailed more than a dozen tests in a row

According to SpaceX, Crew Dragon's upgraded 'Mk3' parachutes have successfully completed more than a dozen tests in a row, a…

SpaceX’s Crew Dragon explosion response praised by NASA in new briefing

During a recent NASA council meeting, SpaceX's response to a Crew Dragon capsule's April 20th explosion was repeatedly praised by…

SpaceX’s Starship Mk1 prototype heads to the launch pad – but why?

SpaceX has transported (half of) its Starship Mk1 prototype to its South Texas launch pad for the first time ever,…

SpaceX Mars landing expert talks Starship recovery challenges in new interview

Formerly responsible for developing Falcon 9 (and Heavy) into the routinely-landing reusable rocket it is today, senior SpaceX engineer Lars…

SpaceX’s Crew Dragon astronaut launch debut a step closer after SuperDraco milestone

Photos published by SpaceX reveal that the company has begun to outfit its first astronaut-capable Crew Dragon spacecraft with its…

SpaceX COO offers harsh critique of Falcon 9, Starlink, and Starship’s competitors

SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell says that the company's Starlink internet constellation is years ahead of competition from OneWeb and Amazon.…

SpaceX’s new Falcon 9 fairing recovery ship kicks off sea trials ahead of next launch

After a brief installation period, SpaceX's second Falcon 9 fairing-catching ship departed Port Canaveral to begin sea trials with its…

SpaceX president teases Starship’s game-changing Starlink launch capabilities

SpaceX President and COO Gwynne Shotwell teased new information detailing the wealth of benefits that the next-generation Starship launch vehicle…

Mysterious Air Force spaceplane returns to Earth more than two years after SpaceX launch

More than 25 months after it lifted off on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, the US Air Force's secretive X-37B…

SpaceX’s Crew Dragon abort test gets closer to launch with SuperDraco static fires

SpaceX has posted a video showing the static fire test of a pod of Crew Dragon SuperDraco abort thrusters, indicating…

SpaceX says Starship Mk1 will test ‘skydiver’ landing before the end of 2019

A senior SpaceX director says that the Starship Mk1 prototype could lift off for the first time before the end…

SpaceX’s Starship facilities, Raptor testing, and more shown off in new video

SpaceX has teased a video highlighting all aspects of its next-generation Starship rocket, ranging from new views of the Starship…

SpaceX’s Starlink internet a step closer to customers as “user terminal” hiring ramps up

As SpaceX prepares to kick off an aggressive Starlink launch campaign in the next month or two, the company is…

Tesla Energy backup helps SpaceX Starship Mk1 face down tornadoes, power outages

SpaceX's South Texas Starship facilities and Mk1 prototype fell under threat of damage when stormy weather - including multiple tornadoes…

SpaceX’s next Falcon 9 launch delayed until November as lull drags on

For unknown reasons, SpaceX's next Falcon 9 rocket launch has slipped from October to November, extending an already record-breaking lull…

SpaceX’s fourth Starship prototype has begun to take shape in Florida

SpaceX's Florida Starship team appears to have taken the first step towards assembling Starship Mk4, the fourth full-scale prototype of…

SpaceX could upgrade Starlink constellation with tens of thousands of satellites

Filings and an official statement confirm that SpaceX could eventually build a Starlink internet constellation with tens of thousands of…

SpaceX’s upcoming Starlink launch will set a record for Falcon 9 booster reuse

SpaceX's next launch will fly on a Falcon 9 Block 5 booster with three flights in its history, making the…