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Watch the key moments from SpaceX’s spy satellite launch

SpaceX successfully launched a spy satellite for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office on Sunday morning. Watch the key moments here.
COSMO-SkyMed mission ready for launch.

How to watch SpaceX launch a U.S. spy satellite today

SpaceX will shortly be launching a spy satellite for the U.S. in a mission called NROL-85. Here's how to watch.
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launching from Cape Canaveral.

SpaceX documentary about historic mission hits Netflix

A new Netflix documentary focuses on the growth of Elon Musk's SpaceX and its success in returning astronaut launches to U.S. soil after a nine-year absence.
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on the launchpad ahead of NASA's first space tourism trip to the ISS.

Ax-1 space tourism mission to ISS needs good weather to launch

NASA needs good weather for the launch of its first space tourism mission to the International Space Station on Friday. Here's how it's looking.
SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft.

SpaceX will stop making new Crew Dragon capsules. Here’s why

Two years after SpaceX flew its first astronauts to the ISS in the Crew Dragon capsule, the company has revealed it’s ending production of the spacecraft.
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launching from Cape Canaveral.

NASA delays launch of its first tourism mission to ISS

NASA has delayed the launch of its first space tourism mission by several days and it will now get underway on Wednesday, April 6.
SpaceX's Starship spacecraft atop the Super Heavy booster.

SpaceX forced to wait longer for Super Heavy flight clearance

Elon Musk recently said he hoped to see SpaceX's Starship rocket take its first orbital flight in May, but that was before the FAA's latest announcement.
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NASA looks beyond SpaceX for future lunar landers

NASA says it’s welcoming lunar lander concepts from commercial companies other than SpaceX, which already has a contract to land astronauts on the moon.
SpaceX's Starship spacecraft atop the Super Heavy booster.

Elon Musk offers new date for first Starship orbital flight

SpaceX chief Elon Musk has offered a new date for when he thinks the next-generation Starship rocket will be able to attempt its first orbital test flight.
A Starlink dish.

Starlink is increasing the cost of its internet service

About 18 months after customers first started signing up sunbscribers, SpaceX has increased the fees for its internet-from-space Starlink service.
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches with NASA’s Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) spacecraft onboard from Launch Complex 39A, Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The IXPE spacecraft is the first satellite dedicated to measuring the polarization of X-rays from a variety of cosmic sources, such as black holes and neutron stars. Launch occurred at 1 a.m. EST.

SpaceX sets new record with Falcon 9 booster flying for 12th time

SpaceX set a new record for reuse of a rocket booster this week when it used a Falcon 9 booster for its 12th mission.
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Elon Musk predicts date for first crewed landing on Mars

SpaceX boss Elon Musk has tweeted his latest prediction for when he thinks the first humans will make it to Mars (using SpaceX hardware, of course).
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Watch Astra return to rocket flight after February failure

Following a launch failure last month, spaceflight startup Astra has successfully deployed satellites for three private companies.
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launching from Cape Canaveral.

SpaceX birthday video celebrates its first 20 years

SpaceX has shared a video celebrating its 20th birthday, with the footage featuring key moments from its two decades of operations.
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launching from Cape Canaveral.

How to watch SpaceX’s 10th rocket launch of 2022

SpaceX will perform its 10th rocket launch of the year on Wednesday, and here's how you can watch the mission unfold in real time.
SpaceX Crew-4 astronauts.

SpaceX Crew-4 astronauts prep for next month’s ISS mission

SpaceX’s Crew-4 astronauts are making their final preparations for next month’s mission to the International Space Station.
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Musk says Starlink satellite internet now enabled in Ukraine

SpaceX has enabled its Starlink satellite-based internet service in Ukraine, according to CEO Elon Musk.
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launching from Cape Canaveral.

How to watch SpaceX launch Starlink satellites on Friday

SpaceX’s Starlink launches are always an entertaining spectacle and there’s another one taking place on Friday, February 25. Here's how to watch ...
A Starlink dish.

Elon Musk suggests Starlink now has 250K customers

SpaceX boss Elon Musk suggested on Monday that the company's Starlink internet service now has more than 250,000 customers.
The Polaris Dawn crew.

SpaceX aiming for first commercial spacewalk this year

An entrepreneur who last year was part of SpaceX’s first civilian-only crew is planning additional missions that will include the first commercial spacewalk.
A Chinese Long March 3C rocket launch.

Rocket heading for moon impact may not be SpaceX’s after all

An out-of-control rocket that's forecast to crash into the moon next month was originally thought to belong to SpaceX. But new research suggests otherwise.
Elon Musk giving a Starship update in February 2022.

Elon Musk’s Starship update included movie of Mars mission

Elon Musk has given the first update in two years on the progress of SpaceX's next-generation Starship rocket, the most powerful launch vehicle ever built.
The International Space Station pictured from the SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour during a fly-around of the orbiting lab.

NASA highlights amazing images of ISS shot from the ground

NASA this week highlighted some incredible photographs showing the International Space Station as seen from here on Earth.
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How to watch Elon Musk’s Starship update today

SpaceX boss Elon Musk is about to offer an update on the company’s progress with its next-generation Starship rocket in the first such event since 2019.
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Elon Musk’s Starlink helping to restore Tonga’s internet

SpaceX chief Elon Musk has deployed a team of Starlink engineers to help get Tonga back online after a recent volcanic eruption cut its internet link.
Starlink Satellites pass overhead near Carson National Forest, New Mexico, photographed soon after launch.

SpaceX loses Starlink satellites after geomagnetic storm

SpaceX has revealed that a geomagnetic storm may have caused the loss of as many as 40 Starlink internet satellites deployed in its most recent mission.
Crew Dragon Endeavour shortly before splashdown.

NASA and SpaceX reviewing parachute issue on Dragon spacecraft

NASA and SpaceX are investigating an issue with the parachute opening during recent Dragon splashdowns, though the problem doesn't seem to be a dangerous one.
A Starlink dish.

SpaceX deploys more Starlink internet satellites in prep for premium service

SpaceX has launched another batch of Starlink internet satellites just as the company begins offering a premium service alongside its standard offering.
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Watching a SpaceX booster landing never grows old, so here’s Wednesday’s

SpaceX deployed a spy satellite for the NRO on Wednesday, with the livestream offering some awesome views of the Falcon 9 rocket's launch and landing.
A Starlink dish.

What is Starlink and how does it work?

Here’s what you need to know about the exciting new Starlink internet service and how it works.
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SpaceX ground camera shows cool footage of rocket separation

SpaceX successfully launched the COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation 2 satellite for the Italian Space Agency on Monday, January 31.
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Elon Musk asked to pay $50K to end Twitter bot that tracks his jet

A teen who built a Twitter bot that provides updates on the movements of Elon Musk’s private jet says he’ll delete the account if the billionaire pays him $50K.
spacex aborts falcon 9 mission just seconds from launch jan 2022

SpaceX suddenly aborts rocket launch due to errant cruise ship

In an unusual turn of events, SpaceX called off its latest mission just 33 seconds from launch on Sunday evening due to a cruise ship in the hazard area.
COSMO-SkyMed mission ready for launch.

How to watch SpaceX launch an Italian satellite on Monday

SpaceX will launch an Italian satellite on Monday in a mission that has already suffered several delays due to bad weather.