News: SpaceX
Headlines from space publications, linked back to the original articles
- SpaceX launches first mid-inclination dedicated rideshare mission SpaceNews · 8 Apr 2024 SpaceX launched the first in a new line of dedicated rideshare missions April 7, delivering 11 commercial and military satellites into mid-inclination orbits.
- SpaceX debuts new Bandwagon rideshare service NASASpaceflight · 7 Apr 2024 On Sunday, April 7 SpaceX will launch the Bandwagon-1 rideshare mission from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at Kennedy Space Center (KSC) at 7:16 PM EDT (23:16 UTC). If needed there is a backup launch opportunity the next d...
- Musk outlines plans to increase Starship launch rate and performance SpaceNews · 6 Apr 2024 SpaceX could attempt to land a Starship booster as soon as the vehicle’s fifth flight as Elon Musk outlined plans to increase both the flight rate and the performance of the launch vehicle.
- SpaceX fires up the Super Heavy booster ahead of Flight 4 Teslarati · 6 Apr 2024 SpaceX lit all 33 Raptor engines on Booster 11 ahead of the fourth test flight, which could come as early as next...
- SpaceX begins 2024 with several record-breaking feats NASASpaceflight · 5 Apr 2024 SpaceX has kicked off 2024 breaking records and setting new standards for its operations. The Falcon family of rockets achieved 31 launches in the first quarter of the year putting the company on track to complete 125 la...
- SpaceX sends another 23 Starlink satellites to orbit Teslarati · 5 Apr 2024 SpaceX sent another 23 V2 mini Starlinks to orbit early this morning from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force...
- Orbital Sidekick shares first-light imagery SpaceNews · 3 Apr 2024 The Global Hyperspectral Observation Satellites launched on the SpaceX Transporter-10 rideshare flight began gathering data on March 18.
- Launch Roundup: SpaceX continues high cadence NASASpaceflight · 1 Apr 2024 After SpaceX achieved a record-breaking 12 Falcon 9 launches in March, the company continued this cadence during the first week of April. Missions this week included a Starlink flight, a mystery-shrouded launch from Chin...
- Satellite terminal supplier CopaSAT storms into military market SpaceNews · 1 Apr 2024 The company designed a ruggedized satellite internet terminal that uses the Starshield antenna built by SpaceX
- SpaceX launches Eutelsat 36D, lands booster on seventh reuse anniversary SpaceNews · 31 Mar 2024 SpaceX launched Eutelsat’s latest geostationary satellite March 30 on a trip due to take around half a year to a geostationary orbit slot over Africa and Eurasia.
- SpaceX marine fleet kicks into high gear Teslarati · 30 Mar 2024 As SpaceX looks to continue its quest to achieve over 140 launches this year, its marine fleet is functioning at an insane...
- SpaceX prepares for a trio of Falcon 9 launches to close out March Teslarati · 29 Mar 2024 SpaceX could launch two batches of Starlinks and a telecommunications satellite this weekend to cap an incredibly busy month. The company has...
- SpaceX makes big changes to Starship’s Florida launch pad Teslarati · 29 Mar 2024 SpaceX has begun making drastic changes to its Starship launch pad in Florida after months of no activity. The launch site, which...
- SpaceX conducts another static fire of Ship 29 Teslarati · 28 Mar 2024 Ship 29 roared to life once again yesterday afternoon at Starbase, moving another step forward to the fourth flight test for SpaceX....
- SpaceX conducts successful static fire of Starship Teslarati · 27 Mar 2024 SpaceX continues to progress towards the fourth flight of Starship following a successful static fire of Ship 29. Ship 29 lit all...
- The Falcon Heavy launch of the GOES-U satellite delayed Teslarati · 27 Mar 2024 NASA and SpaceX have delayed the first Falcon Heavy launch of the year until no earlier than June 25th. The delay comes...
- SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites from Florida Teslarati · 26 Mar 2024 Launching at 7:42 pm ET, 23 more V2 mini Starlinks joined the growing constellation after SpaceX lifted off from Florida. The mission...
- Astronomers and megaconstellations learn to get along SpaceNews · 23 Mar 2024 In the four years since skywatchers cried foul over Starlink satellites mucking up the night sky , the astronomy community has collaborated with SpaceX and other companies on ways to mitigate the impact of megaconstellat...
- Following IFT-3 milestones, SpaceX prepares for fourth Starship flight NASASpaceflight · 22 Mar 2024 SpaceX is preparing to follow up its third flight of Starship – one that achieved another leap forward with the world’s largest rocket in history – with the IFT-4 mission. Potentially as early as May, the fourth flight i...
- SpaceX’s 30th resupply mission uses new access tower at SLC-40 for the first time NASASpaceflight · 21 Mar 2024 SpaceX has debuted a new capability on their 30th cargo resupply mission to the International Space Station. For the first time, a Dragon 2 capsule lifted off atop a Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40)...
- Investing in Space: What to make of SpaceX selling satellite lasers CNBC · 21 Mar 2024 Another year, another SpaceX market expansion.
- When will SpaceX’s Starship fly its fourth test flight? Teslarati · 20 Mar 2024 When will SpaceX attempt to launch its fourth test flight of Starship? SpaceX’s Gwynne Shotwell, speaking at the Satellite 2024 Conference, said...
- SpaceX Falcon 9 lights up the Southern Californian skies with Starlink launch Teslarati · 19 Mar 2024 SpaceX successfully launched more Starlink satellites on Monday night thanks to another Falcon 9 takeoff. The launch took place at 7:28 pm...
- SpaceX and NASA prepare for 30th ISS resupply mission Teslarati · 19 Mar 2024 NASA and SpaceX are preparing to launch the 30th resupply mission to the International Space Station no earlier than Thursday, March 21st,...
- SpaceX planning rapid turnaround for next Starship flight SpaceNews · 19 Mar 2024 SpaceX hopes to conduct the next launch of its Starship vehicle as soon as early May, a schedule that will depend on how quickly it can get an amended launch license.
- GEO operators look to local service providers to compete against Starlink SpaceNews · 19 Mar 2024 Geostationary satellite operators say local service providers in hard-to-reach connectivity markets are helping them counter competition from SpaceX’s Starlink low Earth orbit network in Latin America.
- Launch Roundup: two missions to the ISS, including first Dragon 2 from SLC-40 NASASpaceflight · 18 Mar 2024 SpaceX is preparing to launch three Falcon 9s, including two Starlink missions. Additionally, launching this week are two Chinese rockets, an Electron, and a crewed Soyuz.
- SpaceX has sent 6,000 Starlink satellites to orbit with latest Falcon 9 launch Teslarati · 17 Mar 2024 SpaceX added 23 more Starlink satellites to its growing constellation following the impressive 3rd test flight of Starship just a few days...
- SpaceX reveals new details on Starship’s third test flight Teslarati · 15 Mar 2024 SpaceX has revealed some new information regarding the third test flight of its massive Starship rocket. The flight, which took place from...
- Starship Completes Third Test Flight Space Scout · 14 Mar 2024 On Thursday, March 14th, SpaceX completed the third Integrated Flight Test (IFT-3) of its Starship launch vehicle. Notably, IFT-3 successfully achieved the first complete ascent of the combined Starship and Super Heavy s...
- FCC approves direct-to-smartphone regulatory framework The National · 14 Mar 2024 U.S. regulators have approved ground rules for allowing SpaceX and other satellite operators to use radio waves from terrestrial mobile partners to keep smartphone users connected outside cell tower coverage.
- SpaceX successful in epic third Starship test launch Teslarati · 14 Mar 2024 SpaceX was successful in its third test flight of the largest rocket ever as Starship took to the skies at 8:25 am...
- SpaceX Scores Many Successes on Third Starship Test Flight SpacePolicyOnline.com · 14 Mar 2024 SpaceX is still collecting and analyzing data from the third Starship test flight, but it is clear it scored many successes. They may have lost Starship over the Indian Ocean,
- Starship lifts off on third test flight The National · 14 Mar 2024 SpaceX’s Starship vehicle lifted off on its third test flight March 14, making significant progress compared to its first two.
- SpaceX’s Starship notches major flight test milestones, breaks up over Indian Ocean in final moments United Launch Alliance · 14 Mar 2024 SpaceX launched the third test flight of its Starship rocket on Thursday and reached space, as the company pushed development of the mammoth vehicle past new milestones.
- FAA Approves Third Starship Test Flight for Thursday SpacePolicyOnline.com · 13 Mar 2024 The FAA issued a launch license today for SpaceX to conduct the third Orbital Flight Test (OFT-3) of their Starship rocket tomorrow, March 14. The date was announced last week
- SpaceX receives FAA launch license for 3rd Starship test flight Teslarati · 13 Mar 2024 The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has given SpaceX its license to launch its massive Starship rocket on its 3rd flight test. While...
- SpaceX cleared to attempt third Starship launch Thursday after getting FAA license United Launch Alliance · 13 Mar 2024 Elon Musk’s SpaceX is preparing to launch its third Starship test flight as soon as Thursday morning after federal regulators signed off on the attempt.
- Third satellite-carrying transatlantic Beluga flight lands in Florida The National · 12 Mar 2024 The Airbus-built Eutelsat 36D geostationary communications satellite landed in Sanford, Florida, March 11 ahead of a SpaceX Falcon 9 launch slated from the nearby Kennedy Space Center at the end of the month.
- SpaceX continues progress towards Starship’s 3rd test flight Teslarati · 12 Mar 2024 SpaceX is at least two days away from the potential 3rd test flight of Starship. The company is still targeting the morning...