The World’s First Fully Reusable Rocket Gets a Name
Stoke Space’s goal to develop the world’s first fully reusable rocket just got a major boost, as a hefty new $100 million investment pushes the aerospace startup’s total funding to…
Space Force Taps SpaceX for $70 Million Starshield Contract
Elon Musk’s SpaceX has secured a Pentagon contract for its military satellite network, Starshield. This news, first reported by Bloomberg, marks the Pentagon’s first confirmed Starshield contract with SpaceX. Tesla…
With a Small Hop, SpaceX Rival Edges Closer to Developing the World’s First Fully Reusable Rocket
Stoke Space’s Hopper2 during its test on September 17, 2023.Photo: Stoke Space During a 15-second test flight, Stoke Space launched Hopper2 and landed the prototype upper stage in what is…
Lawsuit Blasts Amazon’s Choice of Bezos’ Blue Origin for Project Kuiper
An Amazon shareholder has filed a lawsuit against the company’s founder Jeff Bezos and its board of directors for allegedly exercising bad judgement and not acting in good faith when…
NASA eyes weather for Friday’s Crew-7 launch. Here’s how it’s looking
NASA and SpaceX are about to launch four astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) in the Crew-7 mission. The crew comprises American Jasmin Moghbeli of NASA, Andreas Mogensen of…
SpaceX Rakes in $55 Million Profit Even as Starship Waits to Fly
Following back-to-back annual losses, SpaceX has reportedly turned a profit during the first quarter of the year despite an increase in costs as the company continues to spend on its…
Watch the highlights of SpaceX’s Intelsat satellite mission
SpaceX successfully launched a 5-metric-ton Intelsat communications satellite to orbit on Thursday, August 3. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the satellite blasted off from the launchpad at the Kennedy…
The Best Spaceflight Images From July Will Make Your Head Explode
Photo: NASA/Isaac Watson On July 11, 2023, against the backdrop of the iconic Vehicle Assembly Building, three custom-made, fully electric, eco-friendly crew transport vehicles were showcased at NASA’s Kennedy Space…
Latest Design Tweaks Reshape Rocket Lab’s Upcoming Neutron Rocket
California-based Rocket Lab—the company voted most likely to compete with SpaceX—appears to be tinkering with its Neutron blueprints, as new artwork suggests. Samsung Galaxy Fold 5: Hands-on first Impressions of…
Watch Live as SpaceX Attempts Record-Breaking Launch of Falcon Heavy [Update]
Update: July 27, 8:15 a.m. ET: SpaceX issued a scrub late in the countdown, and for unspecified reasons. The company will try again on Thursday, July 27 at 11:04 p.m.…