SpaceX discloses cause of Starship anomalies as it clears an FAA hurdle
"Several engines began shutting down before one engine failed energetically." Enlarge / Starship launches on its second flight on November 18, 2023. (credit: SpaceX) A little more than three months after the most recent.....»»
SpaceX lines up next 2 Space Coast launches on Friday and Saturday
SpaceX shot up three Falcon 9 rockets from three launch pads last weekend once the Federal Aviation Administration gave its grounded rocket the OK to return to flight. Now it's set to go another round......»»
NASA says it is “evaluating all options” for the safe return of Starliner crew
SpaceX is actively working on a plan to fly Starliner's crew home. Enlarge / Boeing's Starliner spacecraft is seen docked at the International Space Station on June 13. (credit: NASA) It has now been eight weeks since Bo.....»»
Starliner clears routine preflight checks, but still has no return date
The mission was supposed to last a week, but it's been almost two months since the Starliner spacecraft docked with the International Space Station......»»
Boeing’s Starliner has cost at least twice as much as SpaceX’s Crew Dragon
"Risk remains that we may record additional losses in future periods." Enlarge / A Starliner spacecraft departs Boeing's spacecraft processing facility before the program's first orbital test flight in 2019. Boeing anno.....»»
Starliner clears routine pre-flight checks but still has no return date
The mission was supposed to last a week but it's been almost two months since the Starliner spacecraft docked with the International Space Station......»»
After debris concerns, SpaceX to shift Dragon capsule landings from Florida to California
Evidence of debris stemming from return trips of SpaceX Dragon spacecraft has prompted the company to shift future landing operations from Florida to California......»»
SpaceX shares dramatic Starship engine test footage ahead of 5th flight
SpaceX has shared dramatic slow-motion footage of a ground-based engine test involving the Starship spacecraft ahead of its fifth test flight......»»
Elon Musk shares animation showing Starship catch and stack
SpaceX boss Elon Musk has shared an animation showing how two giant mechanical arms will try to catch the Starship rocket at the end of its next test flight......»»
SpaceX moving Dragon splashdowns to Pacific to solve falling debris problem
"We've decided to shift Dragon recovery operations back to the West Coast." Enlarge / A Crew Dragon spacecraft is seen docked at the International Space Station in 2022. The section of the spacecraft on the left is the pressurize.....»»
Although it’s not final, SpaceX just got good news from the FAA on Starbase
"SpaceX has dramatically reduced the duration of operations." Enlarge / The Super Heavy booster for Flight 5 of Starship undergoes a static fire test earlier this month. (credit: SpaceX) After SpaceX decided to launch or.....»»
SpaceX returns to flight with Falcon 9 launch from Kennedy Space Center
After more than two weeks grounded by the Federal Aviation Administration, SpaceX returned to launching its workhorse Falcon 9 lifting off early July 27 from Kennedy Space Center......»»
SpaceX’s historic Polaris Dawn mission faces delay
SpaceX's historic Polaris Dawn mission has been delayed as the Elon Musk-led company focuses instead on the Crew-9 mission to the space station......»»
SpaceX roars back to orbit barely two weeks after in-flight anomaly
"It was incredible to see how quickly the team was able to identify the cause of the mishap." Enlarge / The Starlink 10-9 mission lifts off early Saturday morning from Florida. (credit: SpaceX webcast) Early on Saturday.....»»
SpaceX cleared to launch Falcon 9 rocket again
SpaceX's stalwart Falcon 9 rocket has been cleared for launch after experiencing a rare failure earlier this month, officials said Thursday......»»
SpaceX just stomped the competition for a new contract—that’s not great
NASA wants a "robust" commercial space community. But it has a long way to go. Enlarge / With Dragon and Falcon, SpaceX has become an essential contractor for NASA. (credit: SpaceX) There is an emerging truth about NASA'.....»»
The Falcon 9 rocket may return to flight as soon as Tuesday night
SpaceX is waiting for a determination from the FAA. Enlarge / File photo of a Falcon 9 launch on May 6 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. (credit: SpaceX) It was only about 10 days ago that the Falcon 9 ro.....»»
How NASA and SpaceX will bring down the space station when it"s retired
SpaceX will use a powerful, souped-up capsule to shove the International Space Station out of orbit once time is up for the sprawling lab......»»
No Man’s Sky is getting a Starship Troopers mode in huge new update
No Man's Sky has become known for its constant updates, and its latest, Worlds Part 1, looks promising......»»
Elon Musk says SpaceX and X will relocate their headquarters to Texas
The billionaire blamed a California gender identity law for moving SpaceX and X headquarters. Enlarge / A pedestrian walks past a flown Falcon 9 booster at SpaceX headquarters in Hawthorne, California, on Tuesday, the same day El.....»»
Elon Musk says he"s moving SpaceX, X headquarters from California to Texas
Billionaire Elon Musk says he's moving the headquarters of SpaceX and social media company X to Texas from California......»»