Articles by: Amy Thompson

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 60 Starlink internet satellites into orbit from Launch Complex 39A of NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida on Oct. 18, 2020.

SpaceX just launched 60 new Starlink internet satellites and nailed rocket landing at sea

By Amy Thompson

SpaceX successfully launched a full stack of Starlink internet satellites into today (Oct. 18) and capped off the mission with a successful rocket landing at sea.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 60 Starlink internet satellites into space from Pad 39A of NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida on Oct. 6, 2020. It was the third flight for the Falcon 9 booster.

SpaceX launches 60 Starlink satellites and lands rocket at sea

By Amy Thompson

SpaceX delivered its 13th batch of Starlink satellites to orbit Tuesday (Oct.6), following a two-week delay due to bad weather.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket (left) carrying the GPS II SV04 navigation satellite for the U.S. military stands atop Space Launch Complex 40 at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. Another Falcon 9 carrying 60 Starlink internet satellites can be seen in the background at right at NASA's Pad 39A of the Kennedy Space Center.

SpaceX will launch an advanced GPS satellite for the US Space Force tonight. Here's how to watch.

By Amy Thompson

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch an upgraded global positioning satellite (GPS) into orbit for the U.S. Space Force today (Sept. 30) and you can watch it live online.

SpaceX will launch 60 new Starlink internet satellites from Pad 39A of NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida on Sept. 28, 2020.Shown here: A different Falcon launches the Starlink 11 mission on Sept. 3 from the same pad.

Watch SpaceX launch 60 new Starlink internet satellites into orbit today

By Amy Thompson

SpaceX will launch 60 Starlink satellites into orbit today (Sept. 28) and you can watch it live here.

A United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket carrying the NROL-44 spy satellites stands atop Pad 37 of the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida ahead of a planned launch on Sept. 27, 2020.

You can watch a US spy satellite launch on a giant Delta IV Heavy rocket overnight tonight. Here's how.

By Amy Thompson

Liftoff is scheduled for 12:10 a.m. EDT (0410 GMT) on Sunday (Sept. 27).

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket approaches its landing site after successfully launching the SAOCOM 1B satellite for Argentina from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida on Aug. 30, 2020.

Hitch a ride to space (and back) on a SpaceX Falcon 9 in this awesome video

By Amy Thompson

Falcon 9 made a rare onshore landing following its historic launch on Aug. 30.

A SpcaeX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 60 Starlink internet satellite lifts off from Pad 39A of NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Sept. 3, 2020.

SpaceX launches 60 Starlink internet satellites, sticks rocket landing

By Amy Thompson

SpaceX delivered a new batch of its Starlink satellites into orbit today (Sept. 3) and nailed a rocket landing, following a few delays.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the SAOCOM 1B Earth-observation radar satellite for Argentina and two small rideshare payloads launches into orbit from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida on Aug. 30, 2020.

SpaceX launches Earth-observation satellite for Argentina, nails rocket landing

By Amy Thompson

SpaceX launched an Earth-observation satellite along with two small piggyback payloads today (Aug. 30) and aced yet another rocket touchdown.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 58 Starlink internet satellites and three Planet SkySat Earth-observation satellites launches from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida on Aug. 18, 2020.

SpaceX doubleheader! Watch 2 Falcon 9 rockets lift off from Florida Sunday

By Amy Thompson

SpaceX is preparing for a potential launch doubleheader on Sunday (Aug. 30), and you can watch the action live online.

A United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket on the launchpad.

A huge Delta IV Heavy rocket will launch a new US spy satellite overnight. Here's how to watch.

By Amy Thompson

A United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket is set to blast off on Saturday (Aug. 29) at 2:08 a.m. EDT (0608 GMT) with it a satellite for the National Reconnaissance Office.

SpaceX's first Falcon 9 booster to fly six times returns home to Port Canaveral in Cape Canaveral, Florida on Aug. 21, 2020 atop the drone ship landing platform Of Course I Still Love You. The rocket launched 58 Starlink satellites and three Planet SkySats from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on Aug. 18.

SpaceX's most-flown Falcon 9 rocket booster yet returns to Florida home port

By Amy Thompson

SpaceX's most-flown Falcon 9 rocket booster yet, a six-time flier, returned to its home port Friday (Aug. 21) after its latest successful mission.

SpaceX launches 58 Starlink satellites and 3 SkySats, sticks rocket landing

By Amy Thompson

SpaceX successfully launched 58 Starlink internet satellites and with three small Planet SkySats today (AUg. 18), then nailed a rocket landing at sea.

A view of Planet's SkySats 19, 20 and 21 launching on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket alongside 58 Starlink satellites. Liftoff is set for Aug. 18, 2020 from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.

SpaceX to launch dozens of Starlink satellites and 3 Planet SkySats Tuesday. Here's how to watch live.

By Amy Thompson

SpaceX will launch 58 Starlink satellites and three Planet SkySats on Tuesday, Aug. 18. Here's how to watch live.

The U.S. Department of Defense has picked SpaceX and United Launch Alliance as its primary national security payload launch providers. Left: A SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch. Right: ULA's planned Vulcan Centaur rocket.

Pentagon picks SpaceX, ULA to launch national security missions

By Amy Thompson

The Department of Defense is sticking with SpaceX and United Launch Alliance as its two primary launch services for U.S. national security missions.

SpaceX's Crew Dragon Endeavour capsule resembles a toasty marshmallow on board its transport as it returns to Port Canaveral on Aug. 7, 2020.

SpaceX's toasted Crew Dragon returns home after historic NASA astronaut splashdown

By Amy Thompson

SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule cruised into its home port Friday evening (Aug. 7), secured to one of the company’s recovery vessels.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 57 Starlink internet satellites and two small Earth-imaging craft launches from NASA's Kennedy Space Center on Aug. 7, 2020.

SpaceX launches 57 more Starlink satellites, lands rocket at sea

By Amy Thompson

SpaceX successfully launched dozens of internet satellites and two small Earth-imaging satellites Friday (Aug. 7) in the second of what's expected to be a series of Starlink rideshare missions.

The SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour spacecraft is seen as it lands with NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley onboard in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Pensacola, Florida, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020.

Demo-2 success keeps SpaceX on track for tourist flights in late 2021

By Amy Thompson

SpaceX could begin flying non-NASA astronauts aboard its Crew Dragon capsule as soon as next year.

Vaneeza Rupani, who proposed the name Ingenuity, NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, and Alex Mather, who proposed the name Perseverance, watch from Kennedy Space Center as the Mars 2020 mission blasted off from Florida.

Teens who named Mars rover and helicopter are 'over the moon' following launch

By Amy Thompson

Two special guests looked on as NASA successfully launched its Perseverance Mars rover on July 30, beginning a nearly seven-month journey to the Red Planet.

NASA's Mars 2020 rover Perseverance and its Atlas V rocket stand on the launch pad ahead of their planned July 30, 2020, liftoff.

NASA's next Mars rover, Perseverance, will launch today. Here's how to watch.

By Amy Thompson

The car-sized Perseverance rover is set to launch toward Mars Thursday (July 30) during a two-hour window that opens at 7:50 a.m. EDT. Watch it live here.

The United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance rover rolls out to its Space Launch Complex 41 launch pad at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida on July 28, 2020.

NASA's next Mars rover rolls out to launch pad atop Atlas V rocket

By Amy Thompson

A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket rolled to the pad today (July 28) in preparation for launching NASA's Perseverance rover to Mars.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, carrying the Anasis 2 satellite, on July 20, 2020.

SpaceX launches South Korea's 1st military satellite, nails rocket landing at sea

By Amy Thompson

SpaceX successfully launched South Korea's first military satellite Monday (July 20) and aced a rocket landing.

SpaceX will launch the Anasis 2 satellite for South Korea is using the same Falcon 9 rocket that launched the Crew Dragon Demo-2 mission to the International Space Station on May 30, 2020.

SpaceX delays launch of South Korean military satellite to perform rocket checks

By Amy Thompson

SpaceX postponed the upcoming launch of a South Korean military satellite Monday (July 13), due to hardware issues with the Falcon 9 rocket.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 57 Starlink internet satellites and two BlackSky Global Earth-imaging satellites stands atop its Pad 39A launch site at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Florida on July 8, 2020. The mission has been delayed since June.

SpaceX delays launch of Starlink, BlackSky satellites again due to rocket checks

By Amy Thompson

SpaceX postponed the latest Starlink satellite launch again Saturday (July 11) for more checks of its Falcon 9 rocket.

Bad weather delays SpaceX launch of Starlink, BlackSky satellites

By Amy Thompson

SpaceX postponed the launch of new Starlink and BlackSky Global satellites Wednesday (July 8) due to bad weather.

A used SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying three Canadian Radarsat satellites stands ready to launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. The rocket's first stage will launch a new Starlink mission from Florida on July 8, 2020.

SpaceX to launch Starlink and BlackSky satellites into orbit today. Here's how to watch live.

By Amy Thompson

SpaceX will launch its tenth set of Starlink internet satellites into orbit today (July 8) and you can watch it live online.