SpaceX is stretching the lifetime of its reusable Falcon 9 boosters
Each Falcon 9 booster could fly twice as many times as originally intended. Enlarge / A Falcon 9 rocket streaks into the sky over Cape Canaveral, Florida, on a mission Sunday night to deploy 22 more Starlink internet satellites......»»
Two of the German military’s new spy satellites appear to have failed in orbit
Did OHB really not test the satellite antennas on the ground? Enlarge / The SARah-1 mission is seen on the launch pad in June 2022. (credit: SpaceX) On the day before Christmas last year, a Falcon 9 rocket launched from.....»»
Here’s why a Japanese billionaire just canceled his lunar flight on Starship
"I feel terrible making the crew members wait longer." Enlarge / Elon Musk speaks as Yusaku Maezawa, founder and president of Start Today Co., looks on at an event at the SpaceX headquarters in Hawthorne, California, in 2018. (cr.....»»
Rocket Report: North Korean rocket explosion; launch over Chinese skyline
The European Space Agency again turned to SpaceX to launch an important science mission. Enlarge / A sea-borne variant of the commercial Ceres 1 rocket lifts off near the coast of Rizhao, a city of 3 million in China's Shandong p.....»»
Elon Musk could become U.S. policy adviser if Trump wins election, report says
The two have discussed ways for Musk, who runs the social media platform X as well as SpaceX and Tesla, to have "formal input and influence" over economic and border security policies, according to The Wall Street Journal......»»
Ars Live: How profitable is Starlink? We dig into the details of satellite Internet.
How has Starlink has gone from zero to profitability in five years? Enlarge / A stack of 60 Starlink satellites launched in 2019. (credit: SpaceX / Flickr) SpaceX began launching operational Starlink satellites five year.....»»
European-Japanese climate research satellite launched from California aboard SpaceX rocket
A European-Japanese climate research satellite designed to study Earth's temperature balance was launched into orbit from California on Tuesday......»»
World"s first wooden satellite built by Japan researchers
The world's first wooden satellite has been built by Japanese researchers who said their tiny cuboid craft will be blasted off on a SpaceX rocket in September......»»
Researchers develop reusable "sponge" for soaking up marine oil spills—even in chilly northern waters
Oil spills, if not cleaned up quickly and effectively, can cause lasting damage to marine and coastal environments. That's why a team of North American researchers are developing a new sponge-like material that is not only effective at grabbing and h.....»»
SpaceX launch marks 40th for the Space Coast
SpaceX sent up the 40th rocket launch from the Space Coast on Tuesday morning......»»
How to watch SpaceX launch Starship on fourth test flight
SpaceX is targeting next week for the fourth test flight of the megarocket, though it's dependent upon getting the green light from the FAA......»»
Starlinks can produce surprisingly bright flares for pilots
How can sunlight reflecting off SpaceX's Starlink satellites interfere with ground-based operations? This is what a study recently posted to the arXiv preprint server hopes to address as a pair of researchers investigate how Starlink satellites appea.....»»
SpaceX reveals target date for next test of Starship megarocket
SpaceX has for the first time named a specific target date for the fourth test launch of the Starship, the most powerful rocket ever to fly......»»
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For 48 hours only, pick up a lifetime Babbel subscription with access to all languages for just $139.97.Save $460 on a Babbel lifetime subscription.Babbel is a leader in the language-learning sector and for two days only, AppleInsider readers can sav.....»»
SpaceX Raptor engine test ends in a fiery explosion
SpaceX Raptor engine test ends in a fiery explosion.....»»
SpaceX sets date for next Starship flight, explains what went wrong the last time
Clearing blocked filters and clogged valves is the order of the day. Enlarge / SpaceX's Starship vehicle undergoes a wet dress rehearsal prior to its fourth launch attempt. (credit: SpaceX) SpaceX is targeting June 5 for.....»»
SpaceX mega rocket Starship"s next launch on June 5
Starship, the world's most powerful rocket, is set for its next test flight on June 5, SpaceX announced on Friday......»»
Rocket Report: SpaceX focused on Starship reentry; Firefly may be for sale
"Teams are in the process of completing a follow-on propulsion system assessment." Enlarge / A Falcon 9 rocket launches the NROL-146 mission from California this week. (credit: SpaceX) Welcome to Edition 6.45 of the Roc.....»»
SpaceX spacecraft looks amazing in this new museum display
A SpaceX Dragon capsule that’s been to orbit and back twice has gone on display at the Henry Crown Space Center in Chicago......»»
SpaceX mulling tender offer at $200 billion valuation, Bloomberg News reports
SpaceX mulling tender offer at $200 billion valuation, Bloomberg News reports.....»»
Watch this SpaceX Raptor engine blow up during testing
A SpaceX Raptor engine of the type used by the company's Starship megarocket exploded during a test firing on Thursday......»»