News: SpaceX
Headlines from space publications, linked back to the original articles
- Starship preparations to return to the Roberts Road facility NASASpaceflight · 1 Nov 2024 SpaceX is laying the groundwork for expansion at its Roberts Road facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Driven by a commitment to future advancements, SpaceX continuously enhances its infrastructure along t...
- NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 Astronauts to Discuss Science Mission NASA · 1 Nov 2024 After spending 235 days in space, NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 astronauts will discuss their science mission aboard the International Space Station during a post-flight news conference at 3:15 p.m. EST Friday, Nov. 8, from the a...
- NASA Offers Virtual Activities for 31st SpaceX Resupply Mission NASA · 1 Nov 2024 NASA invites the public to participate in virtual activities ahead of the launch of SpaceX’s 31st commercial resupply services mission for the agency. NASA and SpaceX are targeting 9:29 p.m. EST Monday, Nov. 4, for the S...
- NASA panel calls on SpaceX to “maintain focus” on Dragon safety after recent anomalies SpaceNews · 1 Nov 2024 A recent series of anomalies by SpaceX prompted a warning by a NASA safety panel to stay focused on safety for crewed flights.
- Chinese launch startup Cosmoleap secures funding for rocket featuring chopstick recovery system SpaceNews · 1 Nov 2024 HELSINKI — Chinese launch firm Cosmoleap has secured more than 100 million yuan for the development of its Yueqian reusable rocket and a recovery system inspired by SpaceX. Cosmoleap announced
- NASA updates list of Artemis 3 landing sites SpaceNews · 31 Oct 2024 NASA has updated a list of candidate landing sites near the south pole of the moon for the Artemis 3 mission, taking into account surface conditions and capabilities of SpaceX’s Starship lander.
- Elon Musk explains why Trump White House would benefit SpaceX Starship Teslarati · 30 Oct 2024 Elon Musk said a Trump White House would benefit SpaceX’s Starship program and the optimistic goals it has to bring uncrewed launches...
- NASA to Launch Innovative Solar Coronagraph to Space Station NASA · 30 Oct 2024 NASA’s Coronal Diagnostic Experiment (CODEX) is ready to launch to the International Space Station to reveal new details about the solar wind including its origin and its evolution. Launching in November 2024 aboard Spac...
- NASA Sets Coverage for SpaceX 31st Station Resupply Launch, Arrival NASA · 30 Oct 2024 NASA and SpaceX are targeting 9:29 p.m. EST, Monday, Nov. 4, for the next launch to deliver science investigations, supplies, and equipment to the International Space Station. This is the 31st SpaceX commercial resupply...
- SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Spaceflight Now · 30 Oct 2024 The second Falcon 9 launch of the day was the 71st dedicated Starlink mission of 2024. Liftoff from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station happened at 5:10 p.m. EDT (2110 UTC).
- NASA Sets Coverage for its SpaceX Crew-9 Dragon Station Relocation NASA · 29 Oct 2024 In preparation for the arrival of NASA’s SpaceX 31st commercial resupply services mission, four crew members aboard the International Space Station will relocate the agency’s SpaceX Crew-9 Dragon spacecraft to a differen...
- SpaceX almost ditched the insane Starship booster catch at the last second Teslarati · 29 Oct 2024 SpaceX almost ditched the catch of the Starship booster during the fifth integrated test flight (IFT-5) at the last second earlier this...
- SpaceX closes in on Direct to Cell Starlink constellation completion Spaceflight Now · 28 Oct 2024 The launch will also add another 13 satellites featuring Direct to Cell capabilities to SpaceX’s growing constellation. Liftoff happened at 5:07 a.m. PDT (8:07 a.m. EDT, 1207 UTC)
- SpaceX has caught a massive rocket. So what’s next? Ars Technica · 28 Oct 2024 Spoiler alert: The company still has a massive amount of work to do to reach the Moon.
- SpaceX launches Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Spaceflight Now · 26 Oct 2024 The SpaceX Falcon 9 lifted off from Cape Canaveral at 5:47 p.m. EDT (2147 UTC) on Saturday, Oct. 26, breaking the record for the most number of launches from Florida's Space Coast in a calendar year.
- Starship Super Heavy booster came within one second of aborting first “catch” landing SpaceNews · 25 Oct 2024 SpaceX’s Super Heavy booster came within a second of aborting a “catch” landing attempt on the latest Starship test flight, according to audio posted online, apparently inadvertently, by Elon Musk.
- SpaceX success with Flight 5, Flight 6 already tested NASASpaceflight · 25 Oct 2024 SpaceX completed a significant milestone in the Starship program with Flight 5 and is set to try to repeat it for Flight 6. Both vehicles are now Static-Fired and ready for integrated testing ahead of a potential Novembe...
- Nelson says reports of Musk-Putin conversations “concerning” SpaceNews · 25 Oct 2024 NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said he is concerned about reports that Elon Musk, chief executive of SpaceX, has had discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
- Why is Elon Musk talking to Vladimir Putin, and what does it mean for SpaceX? Ars Technica · 25 Oct 2024 NASA chief says ties between SpaceX CEO and Putin should be investigated.
- AST SpaceMobile unfolds debut production direct-to-smartphone satellites SpaceNews · 25 Oct 2024 AST SpaceMobile successfully unfolded its first five production satellites after compacting them for their SpaceX launch to low Earth orbit last month, the direct-to-smartphone broadband constellation developer announced...
- Crew-8 Home At Last, But One is Hospitalized SpacePolicyOnline.com · 25 Oct 2024 The four-person crew of the NASA/SpaceX Crew-8 mission is back on terra firma once again, two months later than planned. The quartet splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico near...
- Back on Earth: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 Mission Splashes Down Off Florida NASA · 25 Oct 2024 NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 mission successfully splashed down at 3:29 a.m. EDT Friday, off Pensacola, Florida, concluding a nearly eight-month science mission and the agency’s eighth commercial crew rotation mission to the Int...
- SpaceX launches more satellites for NRO’s proliferated constellation SpaceNews · 24 Oct 2024 A Falcon 9 deployed the fourth batch of satellites as the National Reconnaissance Office continues to expands its low Earth orbit architecture
- NASA Science on Health, Safety to Launch on 31st SpaceX Resupply Mission Jet Propulsion Laboratory · 24 Oct 2024 Projects include the NASA JPL-managed quantum communication experiment known as SEAQUE
- SpaceX launches 4th batch of Starshield satellites for the NRO on its 100th Falcon 9 rocket of 2024 Spaceflight Now · 24 Oct 2024 The NROL-167 mission is the fourth launch to add satellites to the National Reconnaissance Office’s so-called “proliferated architecture” constellation. Liftoff happened at 10:13 a.m. PDT (1:13 p.m. EDT, 1713 UTC).
- NASA Science on Health, Safety to Launch on 31st SpaceX Resupply Mission NASA · 24 Oct 2024 New science experiments for NASA are set to launch aboard the agency’s SpaceX 31st commercial resupply services mission to the International Space Station. The six investigations aim to contribute to cutting-edge discove...
- Is SpaceX poised to shake up optical terminal sales? SpaceNews · 23 Oct 2024 MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – Given its dominance in the launch market and Starlink’s explosive growth in satellite communications, what impact will SpaceX have on the optical terminal business? At the
- Launch companies need to diversify to survive, say industry executives SpaceNews · 23 Oct 2024 Industry executives believe that pure-play launch companies need to diversify into other areas to survive in a demanding market that remains dominated by SpaceX.
- SpaceX launches non-Starlink internet satellites, but don’t be confused Teslarati · 22 Oct 2024 SpaceX launched non-Starlink internet satellites owned by Eutelsat, but there is no reason to be confused. Eutelsat’s OneWeb satellite internet service is...
- SpaceX Secures $733.5 Million US National Security Launch Contracts The Launch Pad · 22 Oct 2024 SpaceX Secures $733.5 Million US National Security Launch Contracts
- Foust Forward | Elon Musk, SpaceX and the perils of social media distractions SpaceNews · 22 Oct 2024 Nearly 12 hours after the successful Falcon 9 launch of a Crew Dragon mission on Sept. 28, SpaceX announced there had been “an off-nominal deorbit burn” by the upper stage
- Launch Roundup: SpaceX launches 400th orbital flight; Blue Origin, China launch missions NASASpaceflight · 21 Oct 2024 Blue Origin tested its second human-rated New Shepard capsule this week, which had been delayed twice since the start of the month. The week has also seen two launches from China while a fourth flight of the Japanese H3...
- Live coverage: SpaceX to launch Starlink mission following scrub due to poor booster recovery weather Spaceflight Now · 21 Oct 2024 The mission will bring the total number of orbital launches from Florida in 2024 to 72, tying the total for 2023. Liftoff is set for no earlier than Wednesday at 5:47 p.m. EDT (2147 UTC) from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Spa...
- SpaceX launches 20 spare satellites for rival OneWeb LEO constellation SpaceNews · 20 Oct 2024 SpaceX launched 20 spare OneWeb satellites Oct. 20 to strengthen the resiliency of French operator Eutelsat’s low Earth orbit broadband network.
- SpaceX launches final Gen. 1 OneWeb satellites on 100th orbital flight of 2024 Spaceflight Now · 19 Oct 2024 With this mission, SpaceX has now launched 98 Falcon 9 rockets and two Falcon Heavy rockets this year. Liftoff of the OneWeb #20 mission happened at 10:13 p.m. PDT (1:13 a.m. EDT, 0513 UTC).
- SpaceX secures new contracts worth $733.5 million for national security space missions SpaceNews · 18 Oct 2024 The company won the first task orders issued under the National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Phase 3 Lane 1 program
- Rocket Report: Bloomberg calls for SLS cancellation; SpaceX hits century mark Ars Technica · 18 Oct 2024 "For the first time, Canada will host its own homegrown rocket technology."
- Boeing’s Starliner Delayed Again; NASA Confirms Both 2025 ISS Missions On SpaceX Crew Dragon The Launch Pad · 17 Oct 2024 Boeing’s Starliner Delayed Again; NASA Confirms Both 2025 ISS Missions On SpaceX Crew Dragon
- I Am Artemis: Sarah Ryan NASA · 17 Oct 2024 A passion for puzzles, problem-solving, and propulsion led Sarah Ryan – a native of Columbus, Ohio – to her current position as Raptor engine lead for NASA’s HLS (Human Landing System) insight team at NASA’s Marshall Spa...
- SpaceX launches 20 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Spaceflight Now · 17 Oct 2024 The Starlink 8-19 mission came at the end of the week kicked off by the launch of SpaceX's Starship rocket, a Falcon Heavy rocket and two other Falcon 9 rockets. Liftoff happened at 7:31 p.m. EDT (2331 UTC) on Friday, Oc...