News: SpaceX
Headlines from space publications, linked back to the original articles
- SpaceX launches OneWeb Gen 2 technology demonstrator SpaceNews · 20 May 2023 SpaceX launched a technology demonstration satellite for OneWeb’s second-generation broadband constellation May 20, along with spares for the British firm’s current low Earth orbit network and another that U.S.-based Iri...
- This Week In Spaceflight: SpaceX’s Raptor breaks records, NASA announces second Artemis Lander NASASpaceflight · 19 May 2023 Reviewing the week in spaceflight and upcoming events, it’s been another busy period, including NASA announcing a second lunar lander for Artemis, SpaceX’s Raptor breaking records, and Stratolaunch drop testing Talon-A.
- SpaceX launches 22 V2 mini Starlink satellites Teslarati · 19 May 2023 Following a couple of weather-related delays, the Falcon 9 successfully lifted off at 2:19 AM ET (06:19 UTC) and pitched down range...
- FCC denies Dish Network 5G plan over Starlink interference concerns SpaceNews · 19 May 2023 U.S. regulators voted May 18 to protect Starlink’s access to 12 GHz spectrum, which Dish Network had hoped to use for terrestrial 5G in a plan SpaceX warned would deny its satellite broadband network to most Americans.
- Bezos’ Blue Origin wins NASA astronaut moon lander contract to compete with SpaceX’s Starship CNBC · 19 May 2023 WASHINGTON — Jeff Bezos has his NASA moon ticket.
- Starlink v2, Iridium, and OneWeb satellites involved in Falcon 9 missions NASASpaceflight · 18 May 2023 On the two main coasts of the United States, SpaceX is preparing to launch a number of low Earth orbit communications satellites for three different networks, with both launches were scheduled to occur just over eight ho...
- Investing in Space: Is SpaceX’s Starlink growing satellite internet market share, or taking it? CNBC · 18 May 2023 Just over two and a half years after SpaceX’s Starlink first rolled out its beta service, the satellite internet company now has more than 1.5 million subscribers. With more than 4,000 satellites operating in orbit, the...
- SpaceX plans to launch Falcon 9 from both the East and West coasts hours apart Teslarati · 18 May 2023 SpaceX plans to launch two Falcon 9 rockets hours apart from Florida and California. Starlink group 6-3 will launch from Cape Canaveral...
- Starlink introduces yet another massive hardware discount Teslarati · 17 May 2023 SpaceX has announced a massive 70% discount on hardware for Starlink customers in select regions. As Starlink has achieved record growth metrics...
- Starlink reaches critical subscriber milestone in new segment Teslarati · 17 May 2023 Starlink has announced that it has reached yet another subscriber milestone, this time within an essential new segment of the business. SpaceX’s...
- Enter outer space at your own risk? SpaceNews · 16 May 2023 If you pay a company like SpaceX, Blue Origin, Virgin Galactic, or Boeing to go into space, perhaps even perform your own spacewalk, should those companies be bound by safety regulations issued by the FAA? Currently, the...
- SpaceX has narrow window for Ax-2 launch SpaceNews · 16 May 2023 SpaceX and Axiom Space will have only two opportunities this month to launch a private astronaut mission to the International Space Station before having to wait potentially several months before getting another shot.
- SpaceX hires former NASA human spaceflight official Kathy Lueders to help with Starship CNBC · 15 May 2023 Kathy Lueders, the most recent top human spaceflight official at NASA, has joined Elon Musk’s SpaceX after retiring from the agency a couple of weeks ago, CNBC has learned.
- SpaceX launches Starlink Group 5-9 to low Earth orbit NASASpaceflight · 13 May 2023 SpaceX launched another batch of 56 Starlink internet communication satellites into low Earth orbit (LEO) on Sunday, May 14, at 01:03 EDT (05:03 UTC). Launching from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at the Cape Canaveral...
- NASA Sets Coverage for Axiom Mission 2 Briefings, Events, Broadcast NASA · 12 May 2023 NASA, Axiom Space, and SpaceX will provide coverage of the upcoming prelaunch and launch activities for Axiom Mission 2 (Ax-2), the second private astronaut mission to the International Space Station.
- Rocket Report: SpaceX hits success milestone, Vulcan to resume testing Ars Technica · 12 May 2023 "If we’re going to have sovereign space capabilities ... we need somewhere to launch from."
- Foust Forward | Big opportunities for big science with big rockets SpaceNews · 11 May 2023 Attendees of this year’s Space Symposium were understandably distracted by what was going on a thousand miles from Colorado Springs. The conference was bookended by SpaceX’s first attempt to launch
- SpaceX successfully launches 51 Starlink satellites Teslarati · 10 May 2023 SpaceX successfully launched 51 additional Starlink satellites today, bringing its grand total to 4,391. Launching from Vandenberg Space Force Base at 1:09...
- Starlink unveils suite of top of the line internet plans Teslarati · 10 May 2023 SpaceX’s Starlink internet unit has unveiled a suite of new internet plans for customers who need the best of the best. The...
- Blue Origin picking up the pace at the Cape NASASpaceflight · 8 May 2023 While SpaceX has captured headlines with its first test flight of Starship, Blue Origin, the company founded by rival billionaire Jeff Bezos, is ramping up work on its own reusable heavy-lift rocket and a reusable Starsh...
- Starlink hits incredible subscriber milestone as potential IPO looms Teslarati · 6 May 2023 Starlink has hit a substantial subscriber milestone, largely thanks to its record user growth over the past six months. SpaceX has been...
- NASA Invites Media to Next SpaceX Resupply Launch to Space Station NASA · 5 May 2023 Media accreditation is open for SpaceX’s 28th commercial resupply mission for NASA to the International Space Station. Liftoff of the SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft on the company’s Falcon 9 rocket is targeted no earlier...
- Rocket Report: China selling reusable engines; can SpaceX still raise money? Ars Technica · 5 May 2023 "We all know that China and Russia and others have been doing lots of flights."
- Investing in Space: Viasat launch adds power and flexibility in satellite broadband competition CNBC · 4 May 2023 Viasat took a big step toward satellite staying power last weekend, as the long-awaited launch of the first of the ViaSat-3 trio rumbled off the ground (thanks to the “full power” version of SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket....
- SpaceX aces Falcon 9 launch, delivers 56 Starlink satellites to orbit Teslarati · 4 May 2023 On a clear night and under a bright Moon, SpaceX launched the Falcon 9 to successfully deliver 56 version 1.5 Starlink satellites...
- SpaceX readies for a busy month, first up, a Falcon 9 and Starlink satellites Teslarati · 4 May 2023 SpaceX is set to begin its potentially busy May launch cadence with the launch of 56 V1.5 Starlink satellites from LC-40 at...
- Elon Musk pushes for orbital goal following data gathering objectives during Starship debut NASASpaceflight · 3 May 2023 Following the maiden launch of the world’s most powerful rocket, SpaceX hopes to conduct a mirror test flight of the Starship rocket this summer.
- SpaceX removes 1 TB fair use system for Starlink “Standard” service plan Teslarati · 3 May 2023 Elon Musk’s Starlink appears to have quietly updated its fair use policy. With the update, customers under the company’s “Standard” plan now...
- SpaceX shares amazing fairing re-entry video Teslarati · 2 May 2023 SpaceX continues to impress with hardware re-use, this time showcasing the extreme environment Falcon 9 & Falcon Heavy fairings withstand to be...
- Air Force to launch Link 16 tactical communications cubesat SpaceNews · 2 May 2023 A U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory cubesat equipped with a Link 16 tactical communications radio will launch to low Earth orbit as early as June on the SpaceX Transporter 8 rideshare.
- Environmental groups sue FAA over Starship launch license SpaceNews · 1 May 2023 Several environmental groups filed a lawsuit against the Federal Aviation Administration May 1, arguing that the agency improperly carried out an environmental review of SpaceX Starship launches from Boca Chica, Texas.
- Environmental groups sue the FAA over SpaceX launch from Texas Ars Technica · 1 May 2023 The launch on April 20 kicked up a lot of dust and concrete.
- NASA Sets Coverage for Dragon Port Relocation on Space Station NASA · 1 May 2023 Four crew members aboard the International Space Station will relocate their SpaceX Dragon spacecraft’s docking port Saturday, May 6, to make way for the arrival of an upcoming cargo spacecraft.
- FAA Sued Over SpaceX Starship Launch License The Launch Pad · 1 May 2023 A coalition of environmental groups and a Native American tribe have filed a lawsuit against the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) over its approval of SpaceX's next-generation Starship rocket test launch.
- Environmentalists Sue FAA Over SpaceX Starship Launch License The Launch Pad · 1 May 2023
- Environmentalists sue FAA over SpaceX launch license for Texas Reuters · 1 May 2023 Conservation groups sued the Federal Aviation Administration on Monday, challenging its approval of expanded rocket launch operations by Elon Musk's SpaceX next to a national wildlife refuge in South Texas without requir...
- SpaceX Falcon Heavy successfully brings 3 satellites to orbit after delays Teslarati · 1 May 2023 SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket successfully launched for the sixth time on Sunday, delivering three satellites into geostationary orbit. The launch took place...
- SpaceX Falcon Heavy launches first ViaSat-3 satellite SpaceNews · 1 May 2023 SpaceX launched the Americas-focused ViaSat-3 broadband satellite on a Falcon Heavy rocket April 30 following delays partly caused by severe weather that included lightning and tornado warnings.
- SpaceX Falcon Heavy puts on a show over the Space Coast Teslarati · 1 May 2023 While SpaceX is clearly good at delivering satellites to orbit quickly and efficiently, they almost always put on a beautiful show for...
- SpaceX aims to launch Falcon Heavy tonight after multiple delays Teslarati · 30 Apr 2023 After a string of weather delays and an abort in the final minute of the countdown, SpaceX is targeting to launch the...