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Human flight was still 7 years away in 1776. Now, we're headed back to the moon

By Mike Wall Published 4 July 26

Humanity made some halting steps toward flight over the centuries, but our species was still firmly rooted on the ground when the United States of America was born on July 4, 1776.

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 24 Starlink satellites from California

By Robert Z. Pearlman Published 2 July 26

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 24 Starlink satellites launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Wednesday, July 1, 2026.

SpaceX fires up all 6 of Starship's engines ahead of 13th test flight (video)

By Josh Dinner Published 2 July 26

SpaceX completed a Starship engine test at its Starbase facility recently, igniting all six of the vehicle's engines for a full minute.

The growing number of satellites in orbit could soon make telescopes obsolete. 'For astronomy, this would obviously be catastrophic'

By Tereza Pultarova Published 1 July 26

If the number of satellites in Earth's orbit exceeds 100,000, humanity may lose its ability to study the universe from the planet's surface. Some companies want to put millions into space.

NASA audit puts Boeing's Starliner under an even bigger microscope: When will it fly astronauts again?

By Elizabeth Howell Published 1 July 26

A new NASA audit says the agency will need to purchase more astronaut flights to the ISS by 2030 and focuses on issues with Boeing's Starliner spacecraft.

SpaceX launches 15,000-pound SiriusXM satellite to orbit from Florida (video)

By Mike Wall Last updated 29 June 26

SpaceX launched a big SiriusXM radio satellite to orbit from Florida's Space Coast tonight (June 28).

SpaceX sends 24 Starlink satellites into Earth orbit on Falcon 9 launch from California (video)

By Robert Z. Pearlman Published 28 June 26

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 24 Starlink satellites lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Sunday, June 28, 2026.

SpaceX's next Starship breathes fire for 1st time in prelaunch test (video)

By Josh Dinner Published 26 June 26

About a month has passed since the first launch of SpaceX's "Version 3" Starship rocket, and the spaceflight company has already begun testing on its next such vehicle.

A SpaceX rocket will slam into the moon this August. Will we be able to see it?

By Leonard David Published 25 June 26

A spent SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage is set to impact the moon this August, but experts aren't sure if the crash will be visible from Earth.

Another 'Star' is born: SpaceX names AI megaconstellation 'Starmind'

By Mike Wall Published 25 June 26

SpaceX will call its planned AI megaconstellation "Starmind," continuing the company's stellar naming theme.