SpaceX

Hawthorne, Calif.-based Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) is a commercial company aiming to launch cargo, and eventually people, to low-Earth orbit. The firm is developing its Dragon capsule and Falcon 9 booster under contracts from NASA's Commercial Crew Development (CCDev) program and its Commercial Orbital Transportation Services (COTS) program.

Related Topics: Falcon Heavy, NASA, NASA Space Launch System, Orion Spacecraft

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Europe's 'dark universe' Euclid spacecraft ready for July 1 SpaceX launch

By Elizabeth Howell published

The Euclid spacecraft, which aims to shed light on dark matter and dark energy, is ready to lift off atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on Saturday (July 1).

a white spacex dragon capsule backs away from the international space station with the blackness of space in the background

SpaceX Dragon CRS-28 cargo ship returns to Earth with ocean splashdown

By Mike Wall last updated

A robotic SpaceX Dragon capsule splashed down off the Florida coast today (June 30), bringing an end to its International Space Station cargo mission.

The silhouette of SpaceX's Starship centers the image as an orange glow of fire ignites from its engines.

See SpaceX's new Starship fire up in these stunning engine test photos

By Josh Dinner published

SpaceX and Elon Musk have released mind-blowing photos from the recent test-firing of the company's latest Starship prototype.

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Watch dark matter-hunting Euclid probe launch on SpaceX rocket on July 1

By Elizabeth Howell published

The European-led Euclid mission will launch July 1 aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. Here's how to watch the free webcast of the liftoff.

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SpaceX fires up Starship spacecraft ahead of 2nd test flight (video)

By Mike Wall published

SpaceX lit the six engines of its latest Starship prototype on Monday evening (June 26), checking a key box ahead of the vehicle's upcoming test flight.

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Private space tug spins out of control after recent SpaceX launch

By Josh Dinner published

An onboard anomaly sent space startup Launcher's Orbital SN3 vehicle into an uncontrollable spin following SpaceX's Transporter-8 launch June 12.

spacex's shiny silver ship 25 starship prototype endures an engine-pump test at starbase in south texas, with sandy, water-filled pools in the background

SpaceX making 'well over 1,000' changes to Starship ahead of next launch

By Mike Wall published

SpaceX has made more than 1,000 changes to the design of its giant Starship vehicle ahead of its next test flight, company founder and CEO Elon Musk said over the weekend.

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SpaceX to launch Europe’s Euclid dark energy probe 1 week from today

By Elizabeth Howell published

Euclid will launch on July 1 to hunt for dark matter and dark energy, in a quest to understand the nature of our universe's history and future.

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SpaceX launches 56 Starlink satellites, lands rocket at sea (video)

By Elizabeth Howell last updated

SpaceX added to its growing broadband internet constellation by sending 56 Starlink satellites to orbit and successfully landing the mission's Falcon 9 booster at sea on Friday (June 23).

spacex's shiny silver ship 25 starship prototype endures an engine-pump test at starbase in south texas, with sandy, water-filled pools in the background

SpaceX's next Starship prototype spins up engines ahead of test fire (photo)

By Mike Wall published

SpaceX recently chilled and spun the engine pumps on Ship 25, the upper-stage prototype that will make the next Starship test flight.

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SpaceX launches 47 Starlink satellites, lands rocket at sea

By Mike Wall published

SpaceX launched another big batch of its Starlink internet satellites early Thursday morning (June 22) and landed the returning rocket on a ship at sea.

four astronauts dressed in spacex's black-and-white spacesuits pose at the company's california headquarters during a training session

Cosmonaut rounds out SpaceX's Crew-7 mission to the space station

By Josh Dinner published

SpaceX's seventh operational astronaut mission to the International Space Station now has a full crew manifest.

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SpaceX launches SATRIA-1 communications satellite for Indonesia, lands rocket at sea (video)

By Mike Wall last updated

SpaceX launched a new Indonesian communications satellite into orbit from Florida on Sunday (June 18) and capped the flight with a flawless rocket landing at sea.

SpaceX Starship streaks through the sky on its 1st test flight on April 20, 2023.

SpaceX aims to launch Starship again in 6 to 8 weeks, Elon Musk says

By Mike Wall published

SpaceX aims to launch the next test flight of its giant Starship rocket in six to eight weeks, Elon Musk said.

Watch SpaceX's historic 200th rocket landing in this super-sharp video

By Josh Dinner published

SpaceX's stunning launch of dozens of satellites on its Transporter-8 rideshare mission on Monday (June 12) marked a significant milestone for the company's workhorse vehicle.

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SpaceX just landed a rocket for the 200th time (and launched 72 satellites) on epic rideshare flight (video)

By Mike Wall last updated

SpaceX launched 72 small satellites to orbit today (June 12) and landed the returning rocket back on Earth, marking the 200th such touchdown in the company's history.

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SpaceX launches 52 Starlink satellites, lands rocket at sea

By Mike Wall last updated

SpaceX launched another big batch of its Starlink internet satellites to orbit early Monday morning (June 12) and landed the returning rocket at sea.

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SpaceX Starship problems likely to delay Artemis 3 moon mission to 2026, NASA says

By Mike Wall published

NASA is worried that SpaceX's giant new Starship vehicle won't be ready to carry Artemis astronauts to the surface of the moon in late 2025, as currently planned.

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SpaceX Dragon breaks 2 space shuttle orbital records

By Mike Wall published

SpaceX's Dragon capsules have spent more time in orbit, and launched toward the International Space Station more often, than NASA's space shuttle fleet.

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Pentagon confirms it's buying SpaceX Starlink services for Ukraine

By Andrew Jones published

The Pentagon has confirmed it is buying SpaceX's Starlink broadband services to provide communications in Ukraine.