News: SpaceX
Headlines from space publications, linked back to the original articles
- NASA will pay SpaceX nearly $1 billion to deorbit the International Space Station Ars Technica · 27 Jun 2024 The space agency did consider alternatives to splashing the station.
- Hydrosat to launch its first thermal infrared sensor SpaceNews · 27 Jun 2024 SAN FRANCISCO – Washington-based startup Hydrosat is preparing to send its first thermal-infrared instrument into orbit July 8 on SpaceX’s Transporter-11 rideshare flight. The instrument, designed to measure water stress
- NASA Picks SpaceX To Build ISS Deorbit Vehicle SpacePolicyOnline.com · 27 Jun 2024 NASA just awarded a contract to SpaceX to build a vehicle to deorbit the International Space Station at the end of its lifetime, currently planned for 2030. NASA Administrator Bill
- SpaceX launches 350th Falcon 9 rocket on a Starlink flight from Cape Canaveral Spaceflight Now · 27 Jun 2024 The mission will push the Falcon 9 first stage booster, B1062, into the flight leader position with this 22nd flight. Liftoff of the Starlink 10-3 mission is set for 7:14 a.m. EDT (1114 UTC).
- NASA awards SpaceX contract for space station deorbit vehicle SpaceNews · 26 Jun 2024 NASA selected SpaceX to develop a spacecraft that will be used to perform the final phases of the deorbiting of the International Space Station around the end of the decade.
- SpaceX is building a NASA craft to intentionally destroy the International Space Station CNBC · 26 Jun 2024 NASA will have a spacecraft from Elon Musk’s SpaceX guide the International Space Station’s destruction later this decade, the agency announced Wednesday.
- NASA Selects SpaceX To Build Spacecraft To Destroy ISS in 2030's The Launch Pad · 26 Jun 2024 NASA Selects SpaceX To Build Spacecraft To Destroy ISS in 2030's
- NOAA’s GOES-U Satellite Launches NASA · 26 Jun 2024 A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s GOES-U (Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite) satellite lifts off from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on June 2...
- GOES-U Heads for Geostationary Orbit Space Scout · 26 Jun 2024 NASA and SpaceX have launched GOES-U, the final Earth observation satellite in the GOES-R series. The spacecraft was launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy, dodging inclement weather to lift off from Launch Complex 39A at...
- NASA, SpaceX Launch NOAA’s Latest Weather Satellite NASA · 26 Jun 2024 NASA successfully launched the fourth and final satellite in a series of advanced weather satellites for NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) at 5:26 p.m. EDT Tuesday. The GOES-U (Geostationary Operatio...
- Falcon Heavy launches GOES-U weather satellite SpaceNews · 25 Jun 2024 A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket lifted off June 25 carrying the final spacecraft in a series of geostationary weather satellites that also features several firsts.
- SpaceX launches final NOAA GOES weather satellite on Falcon Heavy rocket Spaceflight Now · 25 Jun 2024 The geostationary orbital satellite is the fourth and final in the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites-R (GOES-R) series. Liftoff happened at 5:26 p.m. EDT (2126 UTC).
- NASA, NOAA launch GOES-U aboard SpaceX Falcon Heavy NASASpaceflight · 25 Jun 2024 The final satellite of the GOES-R series of satellites, GOES-U, was launched on June 25 aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy, defying an initial unfavorable weather forecast that became 70 percent favorable as weather cleared. T...
- Launch Roundup: Falcon Heavy returns with GOES-U, Firefly Alpha launch attempt NASASpaceflight · 25 Jun 2024 Following a week in which Tropical Storm Alberto brought high seas, wind, and rain-related delays to the launch schedule in Florida, SpaceX managed to get back on track this week with launches from all three of the activ...
- On the GOES NASA · 24 Jun 2024 On June 14, 2024, NOAA’s (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) last Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite, GOES-U, started its journey from the Astrotech Space Operations facility to the SpaceX ha...
- China may need to adjust its approach toward SpaceX SpaceNews · 24 Jun 2024 China's comparisons between its space program and SpaceX's launch capabilities may be short-sighted compared to the achievements of the country.
- SpaceX completes Falcon 9 double launch day with Starlink mission from Vandenberg Space Force Station Spaceflight Now · 23 Jun 2024 The mission marked SpaceX's second launch of the day. Liftoff happened at 8:47 p.m. PDT (11:47 p.m. EDT, 0347 UTC).
- SpaceX marks record 20th flight with Falcon 9 payload fairing half on Starlink mission Spaceflight Now · 22 Jun 2024 SpaceX swapped out the Falcon 9 vehicle after a last-second abort at engine ignition during a launch attempt on June 14. Liftoff of the Starlink 10-2 mission happened at 1:15 p.m. EDT (1715 UTC) on Sunday.
- NASA Invites Public to Share Excitement of NOAA GOES-U Launch NASA · 21 Jun 2024 NASA invites the public to participate in virtual activities and events leading up to the launch of the NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) GOES-U (Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-U)...
- Final GOES-R Satellite Ready to Fly Space Scout · 21 Jun 2024 NASA and NOAA are preparing to launch GOES-U, the last of the four GOES-R series geostationary weather satellites on June 25th, 2024 at 5:16PM, Eastern Time atop a SpaceX Falcon Heavy.
- SpaceX launches latest SES broadcast satellite SpaceNews · 20 Jun 2024 SpaceX successfully launched Astra 1P for Luxembourg fleet operator SES June 20 toward geostationary orbit, where it is eventually due to replace four older broadcast satellites over Europe.
- SpaceX unveils backpack-sized ‘Starlink Mini’ satellite internet antenna for $599 CNBC · 20 Jun 2024 SpaceX is rolling out a compact version of its Starlink antennas called “Mini,” which the company is advertising as a mobile option for its satellite internet customers.
- Second Starbase Tower rises as SpaceX gears up to Flight Five NASASpaceflight · 19 Jun 2024 Following the successes of Flight Four in early June, SpaceX is preparing Ship 30 and Booster 12 ready for Flight Five ahead of a launch later this summer. All this is taking place while an incredible amount of infrastru...
- SpaceX successful in most recent Starlink launch Teslarati · 19 Jun 2024 SpaceX was successful in its most recent Starlink launch, which saw thirteen more satellites with Direct-to-Cell capabilities make their way into low...
- SpaceX launches 20 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Station Spaceflight Now · 18 Jun 2024 SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket Tuesday evening, following the scrub of a planned mission for satellite communications company, SES, from Florida. The Starlink 9-1 mission sent another batch of its Starlink satellites...
- NASA Sets Launch Coverage for NOAA Weather Satellite NASA · 18 Jun 2024 NASA will provide live coverage of prelaunch and launch activities for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) GOES-U (Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite U) mission. The two-hour launc...
- Ars Live Recap: Is SpaceX a launch company or a satellite communications company? Ars Technica · 18 Jun 2024 "They're the largest satellite operator in the world."
- SpaceX launches SES’s Astra 1P television satellite following two weather scrubs Spaceflight Now · 17 Jun 2024 SpaceX is preparing Thursday for its third attempt to launch the Astra 1P satellite to geostationary transfer orbit (GTO) on behalf of one of its oldest customers: Luxembourg-based SES. Liftoff from pad 40 at Cape Canave...
- Launch Roundup: Electron launches for the 50th time; Falcon 9 returns to normal operations NASASpaceflight · 17 Jun 2024 Concluding a rare week that was void of any launches and riddled with scrubs, the spaceflight industry looks to return to the planned course of action with four launches from all over the world. This week, the 50th launc...
- Blue Origin, SpaceX, ULA Selected for National Security Missions Space Scout · 15 Jun 2024 In an announcement on June 13th, SpaceX, United Launch Alliance, and Blue Origin were selected for the Department of Defense’s National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Phase 3 program. All three providers are now eligible t...
- Blue Origin, SpaceX, and ULA To Compete For 30 National Security Missions Worth $5.6 Billion USD The Launch Pad · 15 Jun 2024 Blue Origin, SpaceX, and ULA To Compete For 30 National Security Missions Worth $5.6 Billion USD
- Blue Origin, SpaceX, ULA to compete for $5.6 billion in Pentagon launch contracts SpaceNews · 13 Jun 2024 Blue Origin scores first major national security launch deal
- Bezos’ Blue Origin joins SpaceX, ULA in winning bids for $5.6 billion Pentagon rocket program CNBC · 13 Jun 2024 The Pentagon announced the first winning bidders in its rocket launch contract sweepstakes on Thursday, with Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin grabbing a spot for the first time.
- SpaceX experiences a rare mission scrub of its Falcon 9 rocket at the moment engine ignition Spaceflight Now · 13 Jun 2024 SpaceX struck out for a third time in as many days attempting to launch the Starlink 10-2 mission. After pushing back the launch time a few times within their window of availability on Friday, an abort was called just as...
- Pentagon To Move Forward With SpaceX Starshield for Secure Satellite Communications The Launch Pad · 12 Jun 2024 Pentagon To Move Forward With SpaceX Starshield for Secure Satellite Communications
- Starship Flight 4 milestones effect changes to Flight 5’s Ship NASASpaceflight · 12 Jun 2024 Following the highly successful milestones achieved by Booster 11 and Ship 29 on Flight 4 of SpaceX’s Starship, engineers are already implementing lessons learned from the mission ahead of the next flight, including wide...
- Albedo Set Launch Clarity-1; Into Very Low Earth Orbit in Early 2025 on SpaceX Transporter-13 The Launch Pad · 12 Jun 2024 Albedo Set Launch Clarity-1; Into Very Low Earth Orbit in Early 2025 on SpaceX Transporter-13
- SpaceX Cuts Starlink Dish Price to $299 for New Users in 27 States The Launch Pad · 12 Jun 2024 SpaceX Cuts Starlink Dish Price to $299 for New Users in 27 States
- FAA, NASA seek public input on SpaceX Starship launches at the Kennedy Space Center Spaceflight Now · 12 Jun 2024 The public scoping on Starship missions at Launch Complex 39A offer community input through in-person and virtual information sessions. The open house-style meetings come about a month following the conclusion of an envi...
- FAA Initiates Environmental Review for SpaceX's Starship Operations at KSC The Launch Pad · 12 Jun 2024 FAA Initiates Environmental Review for SpaceX's Starship Operations at KSC