A Legendary Rocket’s Final Flight and More Top Space Images of the Week
The final flight of ULA’s Delta IV Heavy blasting off on April 9, 2024.Photo: ULA It’s been a wild and wacky last few weeks in space, not to mention awe-inspiring,…
Long-Awaited Ariane 6 Rocket Faces Tough Odds in First Launch
The hot firing of the development model of the solid fuel rocket motor at Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana on 16 July, 2018.Photo: ESA/CNES The highly anticipated first flight of…
Elon Musk’s Worst Predictions and Broken Promises of the Past 15 Years
Elon Musk has spent his entire career making predictions about the future. Some of those ideas have panned out—mostly thanks to his brilliant team of people at SpaceX. But for…
SpaceX slow-motion video shows powerful Raptor rocket engine shutting down
SpaceX has shared dramatic slow-motion footage showing a Raptor engine powering down at the end of a recent test fire. “Shutdown of a Raptor vacuum engine in slow motion,” SpaceX…
SpaceX all set for a record-breaking rocket launch on Friday
SpaceX / SpaceX SpaceX will launch one of its Falcon 9 boosters for a record 20th time on Friday, highlighting once again the success of the company’s reusable rocket system.…
The Real Reason Elon Musk Is Throwing a Tantrum About ‘Free Speech’ in Brazil
Elon Musk spent the weekend embroiled in a war of words with the government of Brazil, which has reportedly opened an investigation into the X owner’s refusal to police misinformation…
Watch SpaceX blast its megarocket engines in spectacular test
SpaceX recently lit all 33 Raptor engines on the Super Heavy booster in a static fire test ahead of its fourth flight. The tethered test took place at SpaceX’s Starbase…
Make Beautiful Things: The Aesthetic Drive Behind Rocket Lab’s Rise in Aerospace
Only SpaceX launches more rockets from U.S. soil each year than Rocket Lab. Firmly established as a key player in the aerospace industry, the company isn’t just sitting back. Its…
SpaceX shares stunning night shot of its Super Heavy booster
SpaceX has released a breathtaking image (below left) of its Super Heavy booster, which has been moved to the launchpad ahead of the Starship’s fourth test flight. It shows the…
Watch SpaceX fire Starship’s Raptor engines ahead of fourth test flight
SpaceX performed a full-duration static fire of all six Raptor engines on its Starship spacecraft on Monday, and shared a video of the dramatic test on social media. Full-duration static…