News: SpaceX
Headlines from space publications, linked back to the original articles
- Video replay: Elon Musk provides update on SpaceX’s Starship program Spaceflight Now · 10 Feb 2022 Elon Musk, the founder and chief executive of SpaceX, presented an update on the company’s huge Starship rocket program Thursday night in South Texas.
- SpaceX, NASA investigating parachute ‘lag’ during latest Dragon recovery Teslarati · 9 Feb 2022 On February 2nd, NASA officials reported that a SpaceX Cargo Dragon spacecraft suffered a minor parachute anomaly during its most recent reentry,...
- Dozens of Starlink satellites from latest launch to reenter after geomagnetic storm SpaceNews · 9 Feb 2022 Up to 80% of the Starlink satellites launched by SpaceX last week will soon reenter, or have already done so, because a geomagnetic storm kept the spacecraft from raising their orbits.
- SpaceX assembles world’s largest rocket with giant robot arms Teslarati · 9 Feb 2022 For the second time ever, SpaceX has fully stacked a two-stage Starship rocket, once again creating the largest launch vehicle prototype ever...
- NASA outlines concerns about Starlink next-generation constellation in FCC letter SpaceNews · 9 Feb 2022 NASA says that SpaceX’s proposal for a second-generation Starlink constellation with 30,000 satellites could lead to a “significant increase” in potential collisions in low Earth orbit and interfere with the agency’s lau...
- Space Force asks launch companies for insight on where the industry is going SpaceNews · 9 Feb 2022 The U.S. Space Force is trying to identify what launch companies might challenge SpaceX and United Launch Alliance when their current contracts are re-competed in 2024.
- SpaceX’s Starship update comes at a critical time for the program Ars Technica · 8 Feb 2022 The biggest question is: Are these vehicles truly ready for flight?
- SpaceX wins launch contracts for three more Launcher space tugs Teslarati · 8 Feb 2022 Startup ‘Launcher Space’ has chosen SpaceX to launch at least three more ‘Orbiter’ space tugs, meaning that the company will have a...
- SpaceX loses dozens of new Starlink satellites to “geomagnetic storm” Teslarati · 8 Feb 2022 SpaceX says that dozens of the 49 Starlink satellites aboard its most recent Starlink launch may have been doomed by a “geomagnetic...
- Solar storm dooms up to 40 new Starlink satellites Spaceflight Now · 8 Feb 2022 SpaceX says the effects of a solar storm will destroy as many as 40 of 49 new Starlink internet satellites launched from Florida last week.
- SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket celebrates 4th launch debut anniversary Teslarati · 7 Feb 2022 On the fourth anniversary of SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy launch debut and after an unusual multi-year hiatus, the world’s most powerful operational rocket...
- Launcher buys additional SpaceX rideshare missions SpaceNews · 7 Feb 2022 Launcher has purchased slots on three more SpaceX rideshare missions for its Orbiter tug as it continues development of a small launch vehicle.
- SpaceX preparing the ultimate backdrop for Elon Musk’s Starship update Teslarati · 6 Feb 2022 For the third time, SpaceX has installed Super Heavy Booster 4 (B4) on Starbase’s lone orbital launch mount, kicking off preparations for...
- NASA and SpaceX studying parachute issue but don’t see major safety concern Ars Technica · 4 Feb 2022 "This is a super chance for us to learn."
- NASA and SpaceX say lagging Dragon parachute may be normal phenomenon SpaceNews · 4 Feb 2022 NASA and SpaceX are studying why parachutes on two consecutive Dragon missions opened late but said they don’t believe the issue poses a safety risk.
- SpaceX CEO Elon Musk promises long-awaited Starship update next week Teslarati · 4 Feb 2022 While running behind schedule in classic fashion, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk says he’ll present the first big Starship program update in two...
- NASA, SpaceX to Provide Update on Crew-4 Space Station Mission NASA · 3 Feb 2022 NASA and SpaceX will hold a joint media teleconference at noon EST Friday, Feb. 4, to provide an update on progress toward the agency’s SpaceX Crew-4 mission to the International Space Station.
- SpaceX launches latest Starlink batch ahead of premium service plan SpaceNews · 3 Feb 2022 SpaceX launched another set of Starlink satellites Feb. 3 as it prepares to offer a faster, more expensive premium service for the broadband network.
- SpaceX launches third Falcon 9 rocket in 72 hours, breaks fairing reuse record Teslarati · 3 Feb 2022 In one fell swoop, SpaceX has successfully launched the third Falcon 9 rocket in less than 72 hours, broken payload fairing reusability...
- SpaceX sets new fairing reuse record with Starlink mission NASASpaceflight · 3 Feb 2022 Continuing with their high launch cadence, SpaceX has successfully launched another Falcon 9, this time carrying 49 Starlink satellites to a 339-kilometer orbit, with a 53.22-degree inclination. The launch occurred at 1:...
- SpaceX’s first converted Falcon Heavy booster already preparing for next launch Teslarati · 3 Feb 2022 SpaceX has rapidly recovered the first converted Falcon Heavy ‘side core’ after its first Falcon 9 launch and landing, kicking off preparations...
- SpaceX launches third Falcon 9 rocket mission in three days Spaceflight Now · 3 Feb 2022 Another 49 Starlink internet satellites lifted off Thursday from Kennedy Space Center in Florida atop a Falcon 9 rocket, notching SpaceX’s third launch and landing this week, and the company’s sixth mission in 28 days.
- SpaceX launches classified NRO satellite from Vandenberg Space Force Base Spaceflight Now · 2 Feb 2022 SpaceX hauled a classified payload into orbit for the U.S. government’s spy satellite agency Wednesday from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, accomplishing another successful launch and landing on the second of...
- SpaceX Falcon 9 booster sticks landing, setting up future spy satellite launches Teslarati · 2 Feb 2022 A new SpaceX Falcon 9 booster has successfully carried the National Reconnaissance Office’s NROL-87 mission to space on its launch debut, opening...
- SpaceX launches classified satellite for U.S. National Reconnaissance Office SpaceNews · 2 Feb 2022 A SpaceX Falcon 9 launched a National Reconnaissance Office mission into orbit Feb. 2 from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California.
- NASA and SpaceX investigating delayed Dragon parachute opening SpaceNews · 2 Feb 2022 NASA and SpaceX are investigating the delayed opening of a parachute on a cargo Dragon spacecraft that recently returned to Earth, an incident similar to one that took place on a Crew Dragon spacecraft last year.
- SpaceX launches second Falcon 9 of the week with NROL-87 NASASpaceflight · 2 Feb 2022 SpaceX has launched the National Reconnaissance Office Launch (NROL)-87 mission on their third dedicated mission for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO). NROL-87 launched on top of a brand-new SpaceX Falcon 9 from S...
- SpaceX set to launch two Falcon 9 rockets in 26 hours [webcast] Teslarati · 2 Feb 2022 Update: SpaceX’s plans for two launches in less than two hours have been foiled for unknown reasons. While the company confirms that...
- Photos: SpaceX launches Italian COSMO-SkyMed radar satellite Spaceflight Now · 1 Feb 2022 A spectacular launch from Cape Canaveral just after sunset Monday delivered to orbit Italy’s second satellite in a new generation of COSMO-SkyMed radar remote sensing spacecraft. SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket put on a memorab...
- After a dazzling evening launch, SpaceX going for Falcon 9 doubleheader Ars Technica · 1 Feb 2022 Seeing stage separation in a whole new light after this flight.
- Relativity and SpaceX bid on NASA commercial space station competition SpaceNews · 1 Feb 2022 Launch companies Relativity Space and SpaceX were among the companies that submitted proposals last year to NASA for initial development of commercial space stations.
- Italian radar satellite rides SpaceX rocket into polar orbit Spaceflight Now · 1 Feb 2022 SpaceX gave an Italian radar satellite a picture-perfect ride into orbit with a memorable Monday evening launch from Cape Canaveral on top of a Falcon 9 rocket. A clear sunset sky offered spectators dazzling views of the...
- SpaceX reveals Starlink Premium service, new all-weather antenna Teslarati · 1 Feb 2022 SpaceX has revealed unexpected plans for a “Premium” Starlink service package with significantly improved performance and an extra-rugged user terminal (antenna/dish). The...
- SpaceX set to launch top secret spy payload from California Spaceflight Now · 1 Feb 2022 A classified payload for the National Reconnaissance Office is closed up in the nose cone of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket for liftoff Wednesday from California’s Central Coast, debuting a brand new booster that will land bac...
- SpaceX preps for launch of spy satellite payload from California this week Spaceflight Now · 31 Jan 2022 The first launch of the year from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, set for Wednesday afternoon, will send a payload into orbit for the U.S. government’s spy satellite agency aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.
- SpaceX to launch trio of Falcon 9 rockets this week Teslarati · 31 Jan 2022 A wayward cruise ship has singlehandedly delayed two SpaceX launches and forced schedule changes that could see three Falcon 9 rockets lift...
- SpaceX debuts converted Falcon Heavy booster on spectacular Italian satellite launch Teslarati · 31 Jan 2022 For the first time, SpaceX has converted a flight-proven Falcon Heavy side core into a Falcon 9 booster and successfully launched the...
- Falcon 9 launches Italian radar satellite SpaceNews · 31 Jan 2022 A SpaceX Falcon 9 placed an Italian radar mapping satellite into orbit Jan. 31 after four days of delays caused by range and weather problems.
- Cruise ship under rocket’s flight path forces another SpaceX launch scrub Spaceflight Now · 30 Jan 2022 A cruise ship that ventured under the planned flight path of a Falcon 9 rocket near Cape Canaveral Sunday forced SpaceX to delay launch of an Italian Earth-imaging satellite for a fourth time, setting up the mission for...
- SpaceX Falcon 9 launch scrubbed by wayward cruise ship Teslarati · 30 Jan 2022 For the fourth time in four days, SpaceX has been forced to scrub Falcon 9’s launch of an Italian Earth observation satellite....