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…
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…