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Live coverage: SpaceX to launch Italian Earth observation satellite on final Falcon 9 flight of 2025

Live coverage: SpaceX to launch Italian Earth observation satellite on final Falcon 9 flight of 2025

Spaceflight Now December 27, 2025
The planned Saturday evening flight will be SpaceX’s 166th Falcon 9 launch of the year. Liftoff is scheduled for 6:09 p.m. PST (9:09 p.m. EST / 0209...
Flight 12 vehicles readying for 2026 opener

Flight 12 vehicles readying for 2026 opener

NASASpaceflight December 23, 2025
SpaceX is rapidly advancing the assembly of Super Heavy Booster 19 at its Starbase facility,… The post Flight 12 vehicles readying for 2026 opener ...
NASA Shares SpaceX Crew-12 Assignments for Space Station Mission

NASA Shares SpaceX Crew-12 Assignments for Space Station Mission

NASA December 19, 2025
As part of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission, four crew members from three space agencies will launch no earlier than Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026, to the Inte...
Ten years ago, SpaceX turned tragedy into triumph with a historic rocket landing

Ten years ago, SpaceX turned tragedy into triumph with a historic rocket landing

Arstechnica December 18, 2025
"It's hard to describe how epic this comeback was after our first Falcon 9 launch failure."
Lux Aeterna to land first reusable satellite in Australia

Lux Aeterna to land first reusable satellite in Australia

SpaceNews December 17, 2025
Denver-based Lux Aeterna announced plans Dec. 17 to land its debut reusable satellite at the Koonibba Test Range in South Australia, shortly after lau...
Live coverage: SpaceX to fly Starlink mission using Falcon 9 booster flying for a 30th time

Live coverage: SpaceX to fly Starlink mission using Falcon 9 booster flying for a 30th time

Spaceflight Now December 17, 2025
The Falcon 9 rocket launching the Starlink 15-13 mission will fly on a south-easterly trajectory upon leaving pad 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base. L...
Live coverage: SpaceX preps sunrise Starlink from Kennedy Space Center

Live coverage: SpaceX preps sunrise Starlink from Kennedy Space Center

Spaceflight Now December 16, 2025
The Starlink 6-99 mission represents SpaceX’s 125th launch to date from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. Liftoff is scheduled du...
SpaceX claims close approach to Starlink satellite by payload from Chinese launch

SpaceX claims close approach to Starlink satellite by payload from Chinese launch

SpaceNews December 16, 2025
A reported close approach between a Starlink satellite and a recently launched Chinese spacecraft highlights the challenges of coordinating spacecraft...
Musk signals plan to launch IPO for SpaceX

Musk signals plan to launch IPO for SpaceX

SpaceDaily December 16, 2025
New York (AFP) Dec 11, 2025 Elon Musk has signaled plans to soon seek a public stock listing of SpaceX, confirming a report that links the strategi...
SpaceX advances Starbase upgrades at the launch site

SpaceX advances Starbase upgrades at the launch site

NASASpaceflight December 16, 2025
SpaceX continues rapid infrastructure improvements at its Starbase facility in South Texas, with demolition work… The post SpaceX advances Starbase...
NASA to test SpaceX’s Starshield in pilot program

NASA to test SpaceX’s Starshield in pilot program

SpaceNews December 15, 2025
NASA plans to test SpaceX’s Starshield satellite network, designed primarily for national security customers, to support operations of the agency’...
Oh look, yet another Starship clone has popped up in China

Oh look, yet another Starship clone has popped up in China

Arstechnica December 15, 2025
Chinese companies are no longer hiding their intent to clone SpaceX. They're advertising it.
Live coverage: SpaceX to launch 29 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from the Kennedy Space Center

Live coverage: SpaceX to launch 29 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from the Kennedy Space Center

Spaceflight Now December 14, 2025
The Starlink 6-99 mission will be SpaceX’s 125th orbital launch from Launch Complex 39A to date. Liftoff from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center is sched...
Live coverage: SpaceX to launch 29 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral

Live coverage: SpaceX to launch 29 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral

Spaceflight Now December 14, 2025
The Starlink 6-82 represents SpaceX’s 580th launch of a Falcon 9 rocket to date. Liftoff from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station is schedu...
SpaceX executive confirms interest in an IPO

SpaceX executive confirms interest in an IPO

SpaceNews December 13, 2025
SpaceX’s chief financial officer has confirmed the company is considering an initial public offering as soon as next year to raise money for projec...
Live coverage: SpaceX aims for 550th booster landing amid Saturday night flight

Live coverage: SpaceX aims for 550th booster landing amid Saturday night flight

Spaceflight Now December 13, 2025
The Starlink 15-12 mission will add another 27 broadband internet satellites to SpaceX’s megaconstellation in low Earth orbit. Liftoff from pad 4E a...
SpaceX Roberts Road a focal point for East Coast Starship preparations

SpaceX Roberts Road a focal point for East Coast Starship preparations

NASASpaceflight December 13, 2025
SpaceX’s Roberts Road facility, the company’s primary hub for Starship operations on Florida’s Space Coast,… The post SpaceX Roberts Road a fo...
IHI SAT2 hyperspectral CubeSat enters orbit to support forest monitoring and carbon data

IHI SAT2 hyperspectral CubeSat enters orbit to support forest monitoring and carbon data

SpaceDaily December 12, 2025
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 12, 2025 IHI-SAT2, a hyperspectral 6U CubeSat built by Kongsberg NanoAvionics for Japan's IHI Corporation, has reached orb...
SpaceX IPO plan sets stage for a surge of other space listings

SpaceX IPO plan sets stage for a surge of other space listings

SpaceNews December 11, 2025
Other space companies are likely to move toward the public markets now that Elon Musk is openly signaling plans to pursue a SpaceX IPO next year, hop...
Live coverage: SpaceX to launch 29 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral

Live coverage: SpaceX to launch 29 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral

Spaceflight Now December 11, 2025
The Starlink 6-90 mission will launch on a Falcon 9 rocket flying a south-easterly trajectory after leaving from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. L...