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.…
Power Outage at Mission Control Temporarily Disrupts NASA’s Link to ISS
On Tuesday, July 25, a power outage occurred at NASA’s Mission Control in Houston, leading to a temporary disruption in communication with the International Space Station. Taking out the Trash…
Watch Live as SpaceX Attempts Record-Breaking Launch of Falcon Heavy
SpaceX is set to make history with tonight’s scheduled launch of the heaviest geostationary satellite ever, EchoStar 24, also known as Jupiter 3. You can catch the action live right…
How to watch SpaceX launch the largest commercial comms satellite ever built
SpaceX is getting ready to launch an enormous communications satellite using its most powerful operational rocket, the Falcon Heavy. The Falcon Heavy is a triple-booster rocket that packs more than…
Satellite’s Solar Panel Glitch Disrupts Alaskan Broadband Plans
A satellite in geostationary orbit ran into some trouble when the device meant to position its solar arrays towards the Sun malfunctioned, preventing it from being fully charged. As a…
SpaceX shares stunning night shot of Super Heavy on launchpad
SpaceX SpaceX has shared a stunning shot (above) of its next-generation Super Heavy booster on the launchpad. The image shows the most powerful rocket in the world under a starlit…
SpaceX Rival Rocket Lab Launches NASA’s First Satellite Swarm
Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket launched seven satellites to orbit for its latest mission before its booster gently glided its way back down for a parachute-assisted ocean splashdown to test its…
SpaceX Valuation Hits $140 Billion Following Recent Share Sale
SpaceX’s worth is nearing $150 billion after signing a share sale agreement with new and existing investors this week. Tesla Investors Not Happy With Mr. Tweet’s Tweets Off English As per…
Critical Blow for Viasat as Pivotal New Communications Satellite Fails to Deploy in Orbit
A recently launched communications satellite suffered an anomaly during its deployment, affecting its ability to beam data to North and South America. Astronomers Could Soon Get Warnings When SpaceX Satellites…
Sorry, Elon: Chinese Company Becomes the World’s First to Launch Methane Rocket to Orbit
A private space company in China made aerospace history by launching its methane-fueled rocket to orbit, ushering in a new era of cleaner, safer rocket fuel that’s better suited for…