SpaceX Falls Short of Elon Musk’s 2023 Goal for 100 Falcon 9 Launches
With just 11 days left in the year, it’s clear that SpaceX CEO Elon Musk will not reach his stated goal of achieving 100 Falcon 9 launches in 2023. Nonetheless,…
Upcoming SpaceX Launch to Include First Direct-to-Cell Starlink Satellites
AFalcon 9 rocket awaiting launch for the Starlink 7-9 mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base.Photo: SpaceX SpaceX is gearing up to launch the first batch of Starlink satellites with direct-to-cell…
How to Watch SpaceX Launch Space Force’s Spaceplane for the First Time
For the first time, a SpaceX Falcon Heavy will attempt to deliver the Pentagon’s spaceplane to low Earth orbit. The mission marks the seventh for the mysterious spacecraft, aiming to…
Amazon Teams Up With SpaceX in Unlikely Satellite Alliance
Amazon, known for its speedy delivery to your doorstep, has faced delays in deploying its internet satellites into orbit, prompting the Jeff Bezos-led company to form an unexpected partnership with…
Returning SpaceX Rockets Are Creating Bright Glowing ‘Holes’ in the Sky
In mid-July, viewers hoping to catch a glimpse of a SpaceX rocket launch were stunned to see it followed by a bright aurora-like phenomenon over Arizona. The rocket had formed…
10 Ways the Second SpaceX Starship Test Flight Could Go Wrong
Starship during its inaugural flight on April 20, 2023.Photo: SpaceX This article has been updated to reflect the new Saturday launch date. Ground teams need the extra time to replace…
Watch Live as SpaceX Attempts 29th Resupply Mission to the ISS
The trusty Falcon 9 is packed with 6,504 pounds of supplies destined for the International Space Station, including experiments like NASA’s ILLUMA-T project, which will test laser communications from space,…
Boeing Bowing Out of Starlink Competition Prompts Smug Response from Elon
In the latest twist in the satellite industry, Boeing has decided to forfeit its license for a low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation, a project that would’ve competed with SpaceX’s…
Europe Reluctantly Chooses SpaceX to Launch Its GPS Satellites
Photo: Eva Marie Uzcategui (Getty Images) SpaceX has reached a deal to launch four Galileo satellites next year in coordination with the European Space Agency, according to a Wall Street…
Watch SpaceX’s most recent Starlink mission in just 60 seconds
SpaceX flights using its Falcon 9 booster are so routine now that these days most launches slip by with few people noticing. But it’s worth remembering how far the private…