News: SpaceX
Headlines from space publications, linked back to the original articles
- Amid Starship milestones, Booster 7 set to return for pre-launch testing NASASpaceflight · 2 Oct 2022 SpaceX’s Starship program continues to march through a fluid set of milestones, ranging from a new record number of Raptor engines firing simultaneously, to the anticipated presence of a vehicle on the Starship pad at Fl...
- Preps resume for SpaceX crew launch after Hurricane Ian Spaceflight Now · 1 Oct 2022 The multinational crew scheduled to ride a SpaceX rocket into orbit Wednesday arrived at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Saturday as ground teams rolled their Falcon 9 booster and Dragon Endurance spacecraft to the launch pa...
- Coverage Set for NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5 Events, Broadcast, Launch NASA · 30 Sep 2022 NASA will provide coverage of the upcoming prelaunch and launch activities for the agency’s SpaceX Crew-5 mission with astronauts to the International Space Station.
- NASA and SpaceX to study possible private Hubble servicing mission SpaceNews · 30 Sep 2022 NASA and SpaceX announced Sept. 29 they will study a concept to send a Crew Dragon spacecraft to reboost, and possibly service, the Hubble Space Telescope to extend its life.
- SpaceX wants to boost Hubble Space Telescope’s orbit with Dragon spacecraft Teslarati · 29 Sep 2022 NASA and SpaceX have signed a Space Act Agreement to study the feasibility of boosting the orbit of the iconic Hubble Space...
- NASA and SpaceX are studying a Hubble telescope boost, adding 15 to 20 years of life Ars Technica · 29 Sep 2022 "It's doing great science as we speak."
- SpaceX, NASA studying commercial crew mission to Hubble Space Telescope Spaceflight Now · 29 Sep 2022 NASA and SpaceX will study the potential use of a commercial Dragon crew spacecraft to reboost and service the Hubble Space Telescope, a 32-year-old observatory last upgraded by a space shuttle in 2009, officials announc...
- SpaceX, ULA postpone launches as Hurricane Ian moves toward Florida Spaceflight Now · 28 Sep 2022 The forecast track of Hurricane Ian across Central Florida has forced SpaceX and United Launch Alliance to postpone several launches planned in the coming days at Cape Canaveral, including the next crew flight to the Int...
- SpaceX, NASA moving forward with plans to build second Dragon launch pad Teslarati · 28 Sep 2022 SpaceX and NASA officials have confirmed that they are moving forward with plans to modify the company’s second Florida launch pad to...
- Hurricane Ian delays SpaceX’s next NASA astronaut launch Teslarati · 27 Sep 2022 SpaceX and NASA have decided to delay Crew Dragon’s next astronaut launch from October 3rd to October 4th as Hurricane Ian rapidly...
- NASA spacecraft successfully slams into asteroid ten months after SpaceX launch Teslarati · 26 Sep 2022 Ten months after launching into interplanetary space on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirect Test (DART) spacecraft has successfully...
- SpaceX breaks pad turnaround record with two Falcon 9 launches in six days Teslarati · 25 Sep 2022 SpaceX has completed its 43rd launch of 2022 and 62nd dedicated Starlink launch overall, breaking a launch pad turnaround record in the...
- SpaceX launches another successful Starlink mission from Florida Spaceflight Now · 24 Sep 2022 Another group of 52 Starlink internet satellites rocketed into orbit Saturday night from Cape Canaveral on top of a Falcon 9 launcher, continuing deployment of SpaceX’s global broadband network now accessible from all se...
- NASA to Cover Crew Arrival to Launch Site, Flight Readiness Review NASA · 23 Sep 2022 NASA will host two media briefings Monday, Sept. 26, in preparation for the fifth crew rotation mission with SpaceX as part of the agency’s Commercial Crew Program.
- Rocket Report: SpaceX fires up seven Raptors; SpinLaunch raises big funding round Ars Technica · 23 Sep 2022 This is the first time the Rocket Report has used the word "yeeted" in its history.
- Marlink to offer Starlink to maritime and enterprise customers SpaceNews · 22 Sep 2022 Maritime connectivity specialist Marlink will offer Starlink to its customers as SpaceX’s broadband service turns to partners to expand beyond the consumer market.
- SpaceX’s first orbital Starship launch “highly likely” in November, says Elon Musk Teslarati · 21 Sep 2022 CEO Elon Musk says that it’s “highly likely” SpaceX will be ready to attempt its first orbital Starship launch in November 2022,...
- SpaceX filing shows plans to bring Starlink to U.S. school buses Teslarati · 21 Sep 2022 SpaceX plans to bring Starlink internet to students on school buses in the U.S., according to a new filing with the Federal...
- Spaced Ventures petition for SpaceX shares hits $11.4 million SpaceNews · 21 Sep 2022 In a little over a week, the crowdfunding platform Spaced Ventures has obtained pledges of $11.4 million from 758 individuals eager to invest in SpaceX.
- SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket wins three new geostationary satellite launches Teslarati · 20 Sep 2022 SpaceX’s workhorse Falcon 9 rocket has secured three new geostationary satellite launch contracts from South Korea and the Middle East. All three...
- SpaceX Starlink team meets with Zambia officials for satellite internet services Teslarati · 19 Sep 2022 SpaceX is talking with Zambia officials, offering Starlink’s internet services to the country. Recently, Jito Kayumba—the Special Assistant to the Republic of...
- SpaceX breaks Starship test record, rolls next booster to launch pad Teslarati · 19 Sep 2022 SpaceX has completed a record-breaking test of a Starship booster and rolled a newer Super Heavy prototype to the launch pad just...
- Starlink Group 4-34 mission finally lifts off after weather delays NASASpaceflight · 18 Sep 2022 A SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 carrying 54 Starlink satellites has finally launched at 8:18 PM EDT on Sunday, Sept. 18 (00:18 UTC on Sept. 19) after unfavorable weather scrubbed attempts on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and F...
- Shanghai rocket maker considering developing huge methane-fueled rockets SpaceNews · 18 Sep 2022 A major arm of China’s state-owned space contractor is looking at developing a series of partially and fully-reusable launch vehicles apparently in response to SpaceX’s Starship.
- SpaceX aces 60th operational Starlink launch after string of scrubs Teslarati · 18 Sep 2022 SpaceX has completed its 60th operational Starlink satellite launch after a rare string of scrubs. Flying for the 6th time just 66...
- SpaceX successfully launches Starlink mission on sixth try Spaceflight Now · 18 Sep 2022 SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Sunday night after five days of weather delays, hauling 54 more Starlink satellites to orbit as the company continues its push toward completing more than 60 missions...
- NASA requests proposals for second Artemis crewed lunar lander SpaceNews · 18 Sep 2022 NASA has released a request for proposals for a second human lunar lander for the Artemis program to join the Starship lander under development by SpaceX.
- SpaceX and NASA in final preparations for Crew-5 mission NASASpaceflight · 16 Sep 2022 With the launch just weeks away, SpaceX, NASA, and their international partners are in final preparations for the fifth operational Crew Dragon mission. As part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program (CCP), Crew-5 will be Spa...
- SpaceX rolls out “high-performance” satellite internet for residential users Teslarati · 16 Sep 2022 Back in February, SpaceX introduced a high-performance satellite internet solution that was specifically designed for businesses. The higher-tier kit is a step...
- SpaceX scrubs Starlink launch attempt for third day in a row Spaceflight Now · 15 Sep 2022 For the third day running, bad weather forced SpaceX to scrub a Falcon 9 launch attempt at Cape Canaveral Thursday night. The Falcon 9 is now scheduled to lift off Friday, weather permitting, to carry the next 54 Starlin...
- Starship vehicles move to next phase of testing despite issues NASASpaceflight · 14 Sep 2022 SpaceX continues to make progress with its orbital test flight duo, with Ship 24 completing a six-engine static fire test, followed by Booster 7 conducting a 33-engine spin prime milestone. As that launch inches closer,...
- SpaceX to launch ninth batch of Iridium NEXT satellites Teslarati · 14 Sep 2022 Iridium Communications has chosen SpaceX to launch one last batch of its NEXT communications satellites, rounding out the constellation with up to...
- SpaceX scrubs launch of 54 more Starlink satellites Spaceflight Now · 13 Sep 2022 SpaceX called off a launch attempt Tuesday at Cape Canaveral due to lightning, delaying liftoff of a Falcon 9 rocket and 54 more Starlink internet satellites by 24 hours until Wednesday night.
- Speedcast nets first Starlink reseller deal for enterprise and maritime SpaceNews · 13 Sep 2022 Remote communications provider Speedcast has become the first company to sign a distribution deal to resell SpaceX’s Starlink broadband services to enterprise and maritime customers.
- SpaceX executive forecasts 6 Falcon Heavy launches in 12 months Teslarati · 13 Sep 2022 A SpaceX sales executive predicts that the company will launch Falcon Heavy, currently the most powerful operational rocket in the world, up...
- SpaceX launches 52nd Falcon 9 rocket in 52 weeks Teslarati · 11 Sep 2022 SpaceX has completed its 52nd successful Falcon 9 launch in 52 weeks, sustaining an average cadence of one launch per week for...
- SpaceX ramps hiring for T-Mobile Starlink cell service partnership Teslarati · 10 Sep 2022 SpaceX is ramping hiring efforts for its T-Mobile Starlink cell service partnership. Last month, SpaceX and T-Mobile announced their new partnership to...
- Watch live: Falcon 9 test-firing imminent at Cape Canaveral Spaceflight Now · 10 Sep 2022 SpaceX is counting down to a static fire test of a Falcon 9 rocket on pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The test-firing of the booster’s nine engines is in preparation for a launch with 54 more Sta...
- SpaceX launches Starlink 4-2 mission with BlueWalker 3 rideshare NASASpaceflight · 10 Sep 2022 SpaceX launched the Starlink 4-2 rideshare mission on Saturday, September 10, 2022, at 9:20 PM EDT (01:20 UTC on September 11) from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Onboard...
- SpaceX planning next two Falcon 9 launches in Florida Spaceflight Now · 10 Sep 2022 The 39th and 40th launches of the year from Florida’s Space Coast are set to blast off Saturday night and Sunday night, back-to-back missions to deploy more satellites for SpaceX’s Starlink internet network.