News: SpaceX
Headlines from space publications, linked back to the original articles
- NASA cites Falcon flight heritage to select SpaceX to launch Europa Clipper NASASpaceflight · 27 Jul 2021 On Friday, July 23, NASA announced that SpaceX was the winner of a commercial procurement to launch the Europa Clipper mission, which will closely study the icy Galilean moon of Jupiter in search of signs of life and/or...
- SpaceX Starship launch tower stacked to full height ahead of ‘Mechazilla’ transformation Teslarati · 27 Jul 2021 Update: After an aborted attempt on Tuesday, SpaceX has successfully installed the ninth and final section of Starship’s South Texas ‘launch tower,...
- Blue Origin has a secret project named “Jarvis” to compete with SpaceX Ars Technica · 27 Jul 2021 “This is the difference between taking a profit and a loss on New Glenn launches."
- SpaceX just finished Starship’s 100th Raptor engine Teslarati · 27 Jul 2021 SpaceX says its Hawthorne, California rocket factory and headquarters has completed the assembly of Starship and Super Heavy’s 100th Raptor engine. SpaceX...
- SpaceX is about to begin launching the next series of Starlink satellites Spaceflight Now · 27 Jul 2021 After going through July with no launches, SpaceX is scheduled to resume missions in August with Falcon 9 rocket flights from California and Florida to commence deployment of the next generation of Starlink internet sate...
- SpaceX or ULA to launch future Space Development Agency satellites SpaceNews · 26 Jul 2021 Launch services for Space Development Agency satellites will be procured under the National Security Space Launch program run by the U.S. Space Force.
- SpaceX CEO Elon Musk reveals Starship factory upgrade plans Teslarati · 26 Jul 2021 CEO Elon Musk says that SpaceX is about to begin the construction of “a much larger high bay” adjacent to the existing...
- SpaceX Falcon Heavy to launch NASA ocean moon explorer, saving the US billions Teslarati · 25 Jul 2021 In a move that’s likely to save the US taxpayer several billion dollars over the next few years, NASA has carefully extricated...
- Falcon Heavy to launch Europa Clipper SpaceNews · 24 Jul 2021 NASA has selected SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy to launch its Europa Clipper mission to a potentially habitable moon of Jupiter, a choice that appeared inevitable once NASA was no longer required to use the Space Launch System.
- NASA Awards Launch Services Contract for Europa Clipper Mission NASA · 23 Jul 2021 NASA has selected Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) of Hawthorne, California, to provide launch services for Earth’s first mission to conduct detailed investigations of Jupiter's moon Europa.
- SpaceX to launch the Europa Clipper mission for a bargain price Ars Technica · 23 Jul 2021 Decision comes after shaking issue with SLS rocket made it untenable.
- NASA Awards Launch Services Contract for the Europa Clipper Mission NASA · 23 Jul 2021 NASA has selected Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) of Hawthorne, California, to provide launch services for Earth’s first mission to conduct detailed investigations of Jupiter's moon Europa.
- Court denies Viasat attempt to halt Starlink launches pending legal action SpaceNews · 23 Jul 2021 A federal appeals court denied a motion from satellite operator Viasat to stop SpaceX from enlarging its Starlink megaconstellation.
- SpaceX’s fourth Falcon booster delivery this year hints at rare production uptick Teslarati · 22 Jul 2021 For at least the fourth time in 2021, SpaceX has shipped a new Falcon booster from its Hawthorne, California headquarters and factory...
- SpaceX Crew Dragon switches ports to make room for Boeing’s Starliner do-over Teslarati · 21 Jul 2021 Update: For the second time, a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft has successfully swapped International Space Station (ISS) docking ports in orbit –...
- SpaceX crew capsule relocated outside space station before Boeing mission Spaceflight Now · 21 Jul 2021 Four astronauts rode a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule for a flight from one International Space Station docking port to another Wednesday, clearing the way for arrival of a Boeing Starliner crew ferry ship on an unpiloted te...
- Dragon Endeavour performs port relocation to clear way for Starliner NASASpaceflight · 21 Jul 2021 The SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour vehicle has swapped docking ports aboard the International Space Station in preparation for the upcoming Starliner OFT-2 mission. The 45-minute maneuver began at 10:45 UTC with undocking...
- Lynk books SpaceX flight for direct-to-cellphone satellites SpaceNews · 19 Jul 2021 Lynk aims to launch multiple operational satellites on a SpaceX ride-share mission in December, ahead of plans to provide connectivity services with the constellation directly to unmodified cellphones next year.
- Super Heavy Booster 3 fires up for the first time NASASpaceflight · 19 Jul 2021 Following a rigorous test campaign with the Starship prototype vehicles, SpaceX has turned its immediate attention to the booster that will loft its interplanetary spacecraft to new heights.
- SpaceX Super Heavy booster aces static fire test on the first try Teslarati · 19 Jul 2021 CEO Elon Musk says that SpaceX has successfully fired up Super Heavy – the largest rocket booster in the world – on...
- SpaceX tops off Starship launch tower during Blue Origin crew launch briefing Teslarati · 19 Jul 2021 On Sunday morning, SpaceX began the process of installing the last prefabricated section of Starship’s skyscraper-sized ‘launch tower’ around the same time...
- New drone-ship “A Shortfall of Gravitas” joins SpaceX’s recovery fleet Space Scout · 17 Jul 2021 JULY 17, 2021--A Shortfall of Gravitas, a new, modernized drone-ship, joins the SpaceX fleet.
- SpaceX welcomes A Shortfall of Gravitas, shuffles Of Course I Still Love You west NASASpaceflight · 16 Jul 2021 On the morning of July 15, SpaceX’s long awaited droneship A Shortfall of Gravitas sailed into Port Canaveral, Florida. The vessel will bring the number of Florida-based droneships back to two following the relocation of...
- Rocket Report: SpaceX tests FAA again in Texas, India pushes Vikas engine Ars Technica · 16 Jul 2021 "Welcome to the dawn of the new space age."
- SpaceX begins assembling first orbital Starship and Super Heavy booster Teslarati · 16 Jul 2021 SpaceX has begun rapidly assembling the first orbital Starship prototype and the Super Heavy booster set to launch it isn’t far behind....
- New SpaceX drone ship arrives at Port Canaveral Spaceflight Now · 15 Jul 2021 A new SpaceX drone ship named “A Shortfall of Gravitas” was towed into Port Canaveral Thursday, completing a shuffling of SpaceX’s rocket landing platforms to support upcoming launches from Florida and California.
- SpaceX’s first “Version 3” drone ship arrives at Port Canaveral Teslarati · 15 Jul 2021 SpaceX has officially taken delivery of a third ‘autonomous spaceport drone ship’ named A Shortfall of Gravitas (ASOG), returning its East Coast...
- SpaceX’s first Super Heavy booster static fire slips to next week Teslarati · 15 Jul 2021 Update: SpaceX has cancelled Thursday’s road closure, likely pushing Super Heavy’s first attempt at a static fire test into next week. After...
- NASA TV to Air Crew Dragon Port Relocation on Space Station NASA · 15 Jul 2021 NASA’s SpaceX Crew-2 astronauts on the International Space Station will relocate their Crew Dragon Endeavour spacecraft Wednesday, July 21, setting the stage for a historic first when two different U.S. commercial spacec...
- SpaceX recovers second upgraded Cargo Dragon spacecraft for future reuse Teslarati · 14 Jul 2021 Four days after reentering Earth’s atmosphere and splashing down in the Gulf of Mexico, SpaceX has safely returned its second upgraded Cargo...
- SpaceX will soon fire up its massive Super Heavy booster for the first time Ars Technica · 14 Jul 2021 What has SpaceX been up to in South Texas since early May?
- SpaceX to build world’s most advanced rocket engine factory in Central Texas Teslarati · 14 Jul 2021 CEO Elon Musk says that SpaceX has plans to build the “most advanced rocket engine factory in the world” in Central Texas...
- SpaceX prepares for first Super Heavy static fire NASASpaceflight · 13 Jul 2021 SpaceX is readying for the first static firing of Raptor engines connected to the base of a Super Heavy booster, known as Booster 3. The test is a critical step in verifying and validating Super Heavy’s initial design fo...
- SpaceX Super Heavy booster survives first major test Teslarati · 13 Jul 2021 A SpaceX Super Heavy booster prototype has survived its first major test seemingly without issue, potentially opening the door for a static...
- Elon Musk reveals SpaceX’s newest rocket-recovery drone ship Teslarati · 12 Jul 2021 CEO Elon Musk has released the first official video of A Shortfall of Gravitas (ASOG), the newest member of SpaceX’s fleet of...
- SpaceX begins installing Raptor engines on first Super Heavy booster Teslarati · 12 Jul 2021 SpaceX has installed a Raptor engine on a Super Heavy booster prototype for the first time, defying expectations and setting the rocket...
- SpaceX cargo capsule splashes down in Gulf of Mexico Spaceflight Now · 10 Jul 2021 Wrapping up a 36-day mission to the International Space Station, a SpaceX Cargo Dragon capsule splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico Friday night with biomedical experiments, spacewalk equipment, and other hardware returni...
- SpaceX Cargo Dragon spacecraft heads home after a month in orbit Teslarati · 9 Jul 2021 After more than a month in orbit, SpaceX’s second upgraded Cargo Dragon spacecraft has undocked from the International Space Station (ISS) on...
- Dragon cargo ship departs space station and heads for Earth Spaceflight Now · 8 Jul 2021 A SpaceX cargo capsule undocked from the International Space Station Thursday and headed for splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico after a two-day delay to wait for Tropical Storm Elsa to clear the area.
- Cargo Dragon splashes down to complete SpaceX CRS-22 mission NASASpaceflight · 8 Jul 2021 The SpaceX CRS-22 mission has come to a close, with Cargo Dragon having departed the International Space Station on Thursday, July 8 after a series of weather delays. NASA and SpaceX teams continued to monitor weather at...