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SpaceX launches Starlink satellites on 90th Falcon 9 flight of the year (video)

By Mike Wall Published 4 August 26

SpaceX launched 24 more of its Starlink internet satellites to low Earth orbit today (Aug. 4), on the 90th Falcon 9 rocket flight of 2026.

Mission managers and crew: Parts coming together for next SpaceX launch to ISS

By Robert Z. Pearlman Published 4 August 26

NASA and SpaceX officials, together with the four members of Crew-13, spoke to the media on Aug. 3, providing an update on their preparations for launch.

A 9,000-pound SpaceX rocket will crash into the moon tonight. Will you be able to see it?

By Samantha Mathewson Published 4 August 26

While the impact itself probably won't be visible from Earth, observers may have a chance to spot a plume of debris rising above the lunar surface.

CNN dives into how Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos are backing NASA's race to the moon against China (exclusive clip)

By Jeff Spry Published 3 August 26

"Eclipsing Power" is a new FlashDocs special highlighting how billionaires like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos are shaping the global space race.

A SpaceX rocket will crash into the moon this week. Why is it on a collision course?

By Mike Wall Published 3 August 26

The upper stage of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will slam into the moon early Wednesday morning (Aug. 5). Here's what put it on this kamikaze course.

AI is ready to run spacecraft. Is the space industry ready for it? (op-ed)

By Martin Halliwell Published 3 August 26

Satellite constellations are getting bigger and increasingly difficult for human operators to manage. Artificial intelligence will soon be able to help, but will the space industry let it happen?

SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites to orbit from California (video, photos)

By Mike Wall Published 1 August 26

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched 24 more of the company's Starlink internet satellites from California's central coast late on Friday night (July 31).

SpaceX's Starship seen in space by next-gen Starlink satellite (video)

By Mike Wall Published 31 July 26

We just got an amazing new view of SpaceX's Starship vehicle in space, thanks to one of the company's Starlink V3 broadband satellites.

Watch SpaceX's Starship land at sea in these stunning new videos

By Elizabeth Howell Published 31 July 26

SpaceX used drones and a special 'buoy cam' to capture incredible footage of its Starship upper stage making a soft ocean landing after its 13th test flight on July 24.

SpaceX launches secret US spy satellite from Florida (video)

By Mike Wall Last updated 30 July 26

SpaceX launched a secret reconnaissance mission for the U.S. government early on Thursday morning, July 30, 2026 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.