News: SpaceX
Headlines from space publications, linked back to the original articles
- SpaceX launches back-to-back Falcon 9 missions over the weekend Teslarati · 14 Nov 2023 SpaceX successfully launched the Transporter 9 mission from California and a pair of O3b mPower communications satellites from Florida over the weekend...
- Elon Musk says SpaceX should receive clearance to attempt second Starship launch this week CNBC · 14 Nov 2023 SpaceX is pushing hard to launch the second spaceflight of its Starship rocket this week.
- Quantum Space reveals plan for Scout-1 satellite and Sentry mission SpaceNews · 14 Nov 2023 Quantum Space plans to launch Scout-1, the space infrastructure and services company’s first satellite, no earlier than March 2024 on a SpaceX Transporter rideshare flight.
- SpaceX founding employee successfully moves from rockets to in-space propulsion Ars Technica · 13 Nov 2023 "We want to make it cheap and easy to get anywhere in the Solar System."
- SpaceX launches final pair of O3b mPower satellites needed for commercial services SpaceNews · 13 Nov 2023 SpaceX launched a third pair of O3b mPower satellites Nov. 12, enough for SES to start services next year from a constellation grappling with electrical issues that have reduced initial capacity.
- Rogue Space launches its first demonstration mission on Transporter-9 SpaceNews · 12 Nov 2023 Rogue Space Systems launched its first demonstration mission Nov. 11 on the SpaceX Transporter-9 rideshare.
- SpaceX launches ninth dedicated rideshare mission SpaceNews · 11 Nov 2023 SpaceX launched more than 100 satellites in the ninth in a series of dedicated smallsat rideshare missions Nov. 11, the latest flight in a program that has generated both delight and disdain across the commercial space i...
- SpaceX Transporter 9 rideshare features new OTV from Tom Mueller’s Impulse Space NASASpaceflight · 11 Nov 2023 On Saturday, Nov. 11 SpaceX will launch the Transporter-9 rideshare mission from launch complex SLC-4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB). The 55-minute launch window opens at 10:49 AM PST (18:49 UTC). If needed there...
- Into the Night: CRS-29 Launches to ISS Space Scout · 11 Nov 2023 After weeks of reshuffling, NASA and SpaceX’s CRS-29 mission lifted off from Historic Launch Complex 39A for the International Space
- SpaceX completes 6th Dragon launch to the International Space Station Teslarati · 10 Nov 2023 The Falcon 9 successfully lifted off at 8:28 p.m. ET last night, sending Cargo Dragon on its way to the International Space...
- Ron Baron expects SpaceX’s Starlink to go public around 2027 CNBC · 10 Nov 2023 Billionaire investor Ron Baron told CNBC on Friday that he expects SpaceX to IPO its Starlink satellite internet service “in 2027 or so.”
- Investing in Space: The military doled out $6 billion for rocket launches — and it’s not done yet CNBC · 9 Nov 2023 The orders are in and we now finally know how the Space Force’s most recent block buy of rocket launches shook out: In the end, the military dished out over $5.6 billion in contracts to SpaceX and ULA for 48 launches.
- SpaceX Cargo Dragon ready for resupply trip to ISS Teslarati · 9 Nov 2023 NASA and SpaceX are currently targeting the launch of the CRS-29 resupply mission to the International Space Station this evening at 8:28...
- SpaceX installs new Crew Access Arm in between Starlink launches Teslarati · 8 Nov 2023 In between Starlink launches, SpaceX installed its brand new Crew Access Arm on the recently built Crew Launch Tower at Space Launch...
- U.S. Air Force X-37B spaceplane to launch on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket SpaceNews · 8 Nov 2023 The seventh mission of the reusable U.S. Air Force X-37B spaceplane is scheduled to launch Dec. 7 on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Kennedy Space Center, Florida.
- EU finalizing contract with SpaceX for Galileo launches SpaceNews · 8 Nov 2023 The European Union is in the final stages of completing a deal with SpaceX to launch four Galileo navigation satellites in 2024.
- SpaceX readies for 80th launch of the year Teslarati · 7 Nov 2023 SpaceX is targeting its 80th mission of the year tonight with the launch of a Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral Space Force...
- SpaceX breaks its own record, launches Falcon 9 for the 18th time Teslarati · 6 Nov 2023 23 Starlink satellites joined the constellation after successfully being launched into orbit atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 that was flying for a...
- It’s almost showtime for SpaceX’s massive Starship rocket Ars Technica · 3 Nov 2023 SpaceX will again target a morning liftoff for the rocket.
- Second flight of Starship closing in on potential November launch NASASpaceflight · 2 Nov 2023 The flight of Booster 9 and Ship 25 is now in the final stage of preparations, focused on regulatory approval that will allow SpaceX to set a launch date. That target is currently tracking mid-November as the Fish and Wi...
- Elon Musk says SpaceX’s Starlink business ‘achieved breakeven cash flow’ CNBC · 2 Nov 2023 SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced on Thursday that the company’s Starlink satellite internet business “achieved breakeven cash flow.”
- After Vulcan slips, Space Force ends up awarding more missions to SpaceX Ars Technica · 2 Nov 2023 "It is imperative to rapidly deliver critical space capabilities."
- Space Force awards $2.5 billion in rocket contracts to SpaceX and ULA for 21 launches CNBC · 1 Nov 2023 The U.S. Space Force assigned 21 rocket launches to SpaceX and United Launch Alliance, worth about $2.5 billion in total, the military branch told CNBC.
- Tesla investor who made billions on stock says SpaceX will be bigger Teslarati · 1 Nov 2023 A Tesla investor whose firm has made billions on the automaker’s stock says SpaceX, Elon Musk’s space exploration company, is the next...
- Starship Another Step Closer to Second Test Flight SpacePolicyOnline.com · 1 Nov 2023 SpaceX’s Starship is another step closer today to getting an FAA license to attempt a second orbital flight test. The FAA announced the company has completed all the required corrective
- FAA completes safety review for next Starship launch SpaceNews · 31 Oct 2023 SpaceX is one step closer to getting an updated license for its next Starship launch but must still wait for the completion of an environmental review.
- Space Force assigns 21 national security missions to ULA and SpaceX SpaceNews · 31 Oct 2023 The Space Systems Command announced 21 launch missions have been assigned to United Launch Alliance and SpaceX as part of the National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Phase 2 contract the companies won in 2020.
- China’s Space Pioneer raise funding for its Falcon 9-class rocket SpaceNews · 31 Oct 2023 Chinese commercial launch firm Space Pioneer has announced a new round of funding for development of the Tianlong-3 rocket comparable to the SpaceX Falcon 9.
- SpaceX sends 22 Starlink Satellites to Orbit from California Teslarati · 30 Oct 2023 SpaceX continues its incredible pace with the launch of 22 V2 mini Starlink satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. This...
- SpaceX Completes Full Stack Testing ahead of Flight as Starbase Continues to Change NASASpaceflight · 27 Oct 2023 SpaceX has completed a successful Wet Dress Rehearsal (WDR) of Ship 25 and Booster 9 and other systems tests ahead of an upcoming test flight. Now destacked and awaiting regulatory approval for flight, SpaceX continues t...
- Launch Roundup: SpaceX surpasses 5,000 active Starlink satellites and sets booster reuse record NASASpaceflight · 23 Oct 2023 The week of Oct. 23 through Oct. 29 has been a big one for low-Earth orbit (LEO) with all but one flight headed to already existing constellations. This includes two Falcon 9 launches on opposite sides of the country, on...
- SpaceX frustrated by Starship licensing delays SpaceNews · 20 Oct 2023 A SpaceX executive used a Senate hearing to express frustration with the slow pace of launch licensing reviews that is holding up the next flight of the company’s Starship vehicle.
- SpaceX Warns Government Regulations Slowing Starship, Could Let China Get Ahead SpacePolicyOnline.com · 19 Oct 2023 SpaceX told a Senate committee today that government regulations are slowing the development of Starship and the commercial human spaceflight industry is at a “breaking point” in terms of maintaining
- Small launch companies struggle to compete with SpaceX rideshare missions SpaceNews · 18 Oct 2023 Industry executives argue that SpaceX’s dominant position in the launch market is making it difficult for small launch vehicles to compete, as a prominent investor warns of a wave of bankruptcies among launch companies.
- SpaceX plans to launch 22 more Starlink satellites tonight Teslarati · 17 Oct 2023 SpaceX plans to launch 22 additional Starlink satellites this evening from Florida’s Cape Canaveral Space Force Station as long as the weather...
- Launch Roundup: SpaceX to launch three Starlink missions; India to test crew abort system NASASpaceflight · 17 Oct 2023 Another busy period in spaceflight is underway with three Falcon 9 rockets with Starlink payloads and the first test flight of India’s Gaganyaan crew-capable spacecraft. Starlink 6-23 and 6-24 are set to fly from Space L...
- Citing slow Starship reviews, SpaceX urges FAA to double licensing staff Ars Technica · 17 Oct 2023 “Licensing at this point for Starship is a critical path item for the Artemis program."
- SpaceX successful in Starlink launch adding 22 satellites to orbit Teslarati · 17 Oct 2023 SpaceX was successful in launching 22 Starlink satellites from a Falcon 9 rocket this evening at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station...
- SpaceX gearing up for a possible WDR as it waits for regulatory approval NASASpaceflight · 15 Oct 2023 While Ship 26 started its engine testing campaign, SpaceX looks to be gearing up for a Wet Dress Rehearsal (WDR) for Booster 9 and Ship 25. Related notices have been posted for the coming week, as SpaceX returned to a fu...
- Psyche and Starlink Set Records on the Space Coast Space Scout · 15 Oct 2023 On Friday the 13th, 2023 SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy beat the odds and lifted off carrying NASA’s Psyche spacecraft on a two billion mile trek to the asteroid of its namesake.