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SpaceX Starship Flight 9 burns up after losing control on May 27, 2025.

SpaceX completes investigation into recent Starship failures, clears the way for Flight 10

By Josh Dinner published

The FAA has closed its investigation into SpaceX's Starship failure this spring and given the green light for Starship Flight Test 10 to proceed this weekend.

Private Spaceflight
a white and black rocket lifts off from an ocean-side launch pad into a blue sky

SpaceX sends 24 Starlink satellites into orbit on 100th Falcon 9 launch of the year (video)

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 24 Starlink satellites launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Monday (Aug. 18). It was the company's 100th Falcon 9 launch of the year.

Launches & Spacecraft
A metal lattice of spikes sits vertically mounted to a wall in a cleanroom

SpaceX's Super Heavy booster will fly with fresh 'grid fins' | Space photo of the day for Aug. 18, 2025

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published

Like birds returning to their nests, these feather-like grid fins help steer rockets back down through the atmosphere toward their landing zones.

Private Spaceflight
The world's largest rocket launches into a blue sky on SpaceX's Flight 7.

SpaceX Starship Flight 10 launch: Live updates

By Tariq Malik, Josh Dinner last updated

Read the latest news about SpaceX's Starship megarocket test flights, launches, photos and more.

Launches & Spacecraft
SpaceX's Starship megarocket launches on its ninth-ever test flight on May 27, 2025.

SpaceX aims to launch Starship Flight 10 test flight on Aug. 24

By Josh Dinner published

SpaceX is targeting Aug. 24 for the 10th Flight Test for its Starship rocket, following delays from a pad accident and May's failed mission.

Launches & Spacecraft
a white and black rocket lifts off into a bright blue sky leaving a large white plume in its wake

SpaceX sends 28 more Starlink satellites into orbit on Falcon 9 flight from Florida (video)

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Florida on Thursday morning (Aug. 14), carrying 28 Starlink broadband satellites into low Earth orbit.

Launches & Spacecraft

SpaceX Crew-11 Dragon spacecraft approaches the ISS | Space photo of the day for Aug. 14, 2025

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published

SpaceX's Crew-11 mission delivered four astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA, aboard a Crew Dragon spacecraft.

Human Spaceflight
a downward-facing camera mounted on a rocket captures the booster's thrust as it climbs to space

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches from California with new batch of Starlink satellites (video)

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched 24 Starlink internet satellites into low Earth orbit after lifting off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Aug. 14, 2025.

Launches & Spacecraft
a white rocket lifts off above a plume of fire and smoke

Falcon 9 rocket launches Amazon Kuiper satellites on SpaceX's 100th mission of the year (video)

By Mike Wall last updated

SpaceX launched a batch of Amazon's Project Kuiper broadband satellites on Monday (Aug. 11). It was the 100th liftoff of the year already for Elon Musk's company.

Launches & Spacecraft
A space capsule makes an ocean splashdown under four orange and white parachutes

SpaceX's Crew-10 astronauts return to Earth after nearly 5 months in space (video)

By Mike Wall last updated

SpaceX's Crew-10 astronauts returned to Earth on Saturday (Aug. 9) after living on the International Space Station for nearly five months.

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