News: SpaceX
Headlines from space publications, linked back to the original articles
- SpaceX stacks Ship 25 and Booster 9, prepares for flight NASASpaceflight · 6 Sep 2023 SpaceX has rolled out Ship 25 to the launch site and stacked it on top of Super Heavy Booster 9, bringing back a fully stacked Starship rocket to Starbase since April 20.
- SpaceX Almost Ready For Second Starship Launch, Integrates Vehicle The Launch Pad · 6 Sep 2023 On Tuesday September 5th at 2:20pm, SpaceX integrated Starship 25 on top Super Heavy Booster 9 at the orbital launch pad in Starbase, Texas.
- Now Home on Earth, NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 to Discuss Space, Science NASA · 5 Sep 2023 The crew of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 mission will discuss their six-month science mission aboard the International Space Station during a news conference at 2:15 p.m. EDT Tuesday, Sept. 12, at the agency’s Johnson Space Cent...
- SpaceX Crew Dragon: Crew 6 returns to Earth after six months in space Teslarati · 5 Sep 2023 Crew Dragon Endeavour blazed over Central Florida just after midnight, putting on a show for millions below as it headed towards a...
- SpaceX launches 62nd orbital mission of the year Teslarati · 5 Sep 2023 Last night at 10:47 p.m. ET (02:47 UTC), SpaceX launched 21 Starlink satellites to low Earth orbit, breaking their company record of...
- NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 Safely Returns to Earth Near Florida Coast NASA · 4 Sep 2023 After splashing down safely in a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft off the coast of Jacksonville, Florida early Monday morning, NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 completed the agency’s sixth commercial crew rotation mission to the Internation...
- Launch Roundup: SpaceX surpass 2022’s launch count with Starlink Group 6-12; China to launch three missions NASASpaceflight · 3 Sep 2023 The first week of September will see only four orbital launches and a single sub-orbital crewed launch. SpaceX started the week off with its Starlink Group 6-12 mission. China will then launch two back-to-back missions w...
- SpaceX Crew-6 returns to Earth after six-month ISS Stay NASASpaceflight · 3 Sep 2023 After more than six months in space, four people splashed down in the waters near Florida. The SpaceX Crew-6 mission, which launched on March 2 and docked with the International Space Station (ISS) the following day, und...
- Coverage Set as NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 Prepares for Splashdown NASA · 2 Sep 2023 NASA will provide coverage of the agency’s SpaceX Crew-6 mission return to Earth from the International Space Station, beginning with hatch closure coverage live at 5 a.m. EDT on Sunday, Sept. 3.
- SpaceX launches 13 satellites for U.S. Space Development Agency SpaceNews · 2 Sep 2023 A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off Sept. 2 at 7:25 a.m. Pacific from Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, carrying 13 U.S. military satellites.
- Bezos snubbed Musk’s SpaceX over blockbuster satellite launch contract, Amazon shareholder says CNBC · 1 Sep 2023 An Amazon shareholder lawsuit says the company snubbed SpaceX for valuable satellite launch contracts because of Jeff Bezos’ personal rivalry with Elon Musk, who has taunted his fellow billionaire’s space ambitions for y...
- Globalstar picks SpaceX to refresh LEO constellation SpaceNews · 1 Sep 2023 Globalstar has contracted SpaceX to launch Apple-backed satellites in 2025 to replenish its low Earth orbit connectivity constellation.
- Rocket Report: Firefly enters “hot standby phase”; SpaceX’s superfluity of fairings Ars Technica · 1 Sep 2023 "What we found out is that fairings float pretty well."
- SpaceX set for 9th launch of the month Teslarati · 31 Aug 2023 If the Florida weather cooperates, SpaceX will launch their 9th mission of the month with the Starlink Group 6-13 mission. A Falcon...
- SpaceX launches of Space Development Agency’s Tranche 0 mission NASASpaceflight · 31 Aug 2023 Following two scrubs, SpaceX launched on the third attempt with a batch of 13 communications and missile tracking satellites from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base on the Tranche 0 Fligh...
- SpaceX and SDA Ready to Fly for Tranche-0B Space Scout · 30 Aug 2023 SpaceX and the Space Development Agency (SDA) are gearing up to launch their next batch of satellites as part of their Tranche program.
- Why did SpaceX give up on “catching” falling fairings? Its VP of launch explains Ars Technica · 30 Aug 2023 "You basically had this really awesome algorithm, this crazy automation."
- SpaceX to launch military communications satellites Teslarati · 30 Aug 2023 SpaceX is targeting the launch of the 2nd Tranche 0 mission for the Space Development Agency on August 31st at 7:26 a.m....
- Weekly Space Recap: August 21 – August 27 Teslarati · 30 Aug 2023 Here are some of the stories you may have missed in the past week. The fourth week of August 2023 featured SpaceX...
- SpaceX launches 22 Starlink satellites, brings total launched over 5,000 Teslarati · 28 Aug 2023 22 Starlink V2 mini-satellites launched into low Earth orbit Saturday evening, bringing the total number launched to 5,005. SpaceX, having just launched...
- Crew-7 docks with space station SpaceNews · 27 Aug 2023 A SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft carrying four people representing four different space agencies docked with the International Space Station Aug. 27, almost 30 hours after its launch from Florida.
- NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 Launches to International Space Station NASA · 26 Aug 2023 An international crew of four representing four countries is in orbit following a successful launch to the International Space Station at 3:27 a.m. EDT Saturday, Aug. 26, from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space C...
- SpaceX launches Crew-7 mission, the company’s 11th carrying astronauts CNBC · 26 Aug 2023 SpaceX launched four people to the International Space Station from Florida as Elon Musk’s company begins its 11th human spaceflight mission to date.
- SpaceX Ignites 33 Super Heavy Engines Successfully For First Time The Launch Pad · 25 Aug 2023 SpaceX has successfully conducted a 33 engine static fire test of Starship Super Heavy Booster 9 for the first time.
- SpaceX test-fires booster for second Starship launch SpaceNews · 25 Aug 2023 SpaceX says it successfully test-fired the booster for its next Starship launch, although that liftoff may still be weeks away.
- SpaceX completes successful hot fire test of its massive Starship rocket Ars Technica · 25 Aug 2023 SpaceX has not set a public launch target yet for Starship.
- NASA, SpaceX readies Crew 7 for launch to the International Space Station Teslarati · 25 Aug 2023 NASA and SpaceX are set to launch Crew 7 to the International Space Station early Saturday morning, with lift-off scheduled for 3:27...
- SpaceX’s Booster 9 performs 2nd static fire Teslarati · 25 Aug 2023 Booster 9 performed what looked like a nominal static fire test as SpaceX moved closer to the 2nd integrated test flight. After...
- Rideshare industry adapting to a changing smallsat market SpaceNews · 25 Aug 2023 More companies than ever are offering to arrange launches and provide “last-mile” services. However, alternatives to SpaceX are hard to come by as other launchers struggle through development delays.
- Justice Department sues SpaceX over hiring practices SpaceNews · 24 Aug 2023 The U.S. Justice Department has filed suit against SpaceX, alleging the company discriminated against asylum seekers and refugees in hiring.
- SpaceX rolls Booster 9 back to the Launch Pad for more testing Teslarati · 24 Aug 2023 Following a short stay at the production site, Booster 9 has made its way back to the Orbital Launch Mount for additional...
- NASA, SpaceX conducts Crew-7 mission to ISS NASASpaceflight · 24 Aug 2023 NASA launched its next astronaut rotation, Crew-7, to the International Space Station (ISS) on Saturday, docking the following day. The four astronauts launched from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Ce...
- DOJ sues SpaceX, alleging hiring discrimination against refugees and asylum seekers CNBC · 24 Aug 2023 The U.S. Department of Justice sued SpaceX on Thursday, alleging Elon Musk’s space company discriminated against refugees and asylum seekers in its hiring practices.
- DOJ sues SpaceX alleging hiring discrimination against refugees and asylum recipients CNBC · 24 Aug 2023 The U.S. Department of Justice sued SpaceX on Thursday, alleging Elon Musk’s space company discriminated in its hiring practices against refugees and people granted asylum in the U.S.
- Booster 9 conducts pre-flight static fire test NASASpaceflight · 23 Aug 2023 SpaceX’s Super Heavy Booster 9 prototype has completed its pre-launch static fire test. This follows roughly two weeks after its first static fire attempt that ended prematurely at only half the expected duration. Work c...
- NASA and SpaceX give GO for Crew 7 launch Teslarati · 22 Aug 2023 Following the Flight Readiness Review (FRR), NASA and SpaceX gave the go for Crew 7. The launch is scheduled for August 25th...
- Polaris Dawn mission likely to slip to 2024 SpaceNews · 22 Aug 2023 The billionaire backing a series of private astronaut missions with SpaceX says the first of those flights will likely be delayed to some time in 2024.
- SpaceX launches 100th dedicated Starlink mission Teslarati · 22 Aug 2023 After being delayed due to Hurricane Hilary last week, which forced the droneship to retreat to the Port of San Diego, SpaceX...
- NASA clears Crew-7 mission for launch to the space station SpaceNews · 22 Aug 2023 NASA and SpaceX are moving ahead with the launch of a seventh crew rotation mission to the International Space Station this week, remaining vigilant about crewed launches even as they become more routine.
- Weekly Space Recap: August 14 – August 20 Teslarati · 21 Aug 2023 Here are some of the stories you may have missed in the past week. The third week of August 2023 featured SpaceX...