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SpaceX's Elon Musk to give big Starship update today: Watch it live
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk will give an update about the company's Starship vehicle today (Oct. 5), and you can watch it live.
Virgin Galactic to launch Galactic 04 space tourist flight today. Here's what to expect
By Josh Dinner published
Virgin Galactic's reusable spaceplane, VSS Unity, will launch its fourth commercial spaceflight mission today (Oct. 6). Here's how to follow the action.
Impulse Space CEO Tom Mueller talks early days at SpaceX, moon bases and a booming space industry (exclusive)
By Jeff Spry published
Space.com spoke with Impulse Space CEO Tom Mueller as he reflects back on his time at SpaceX and lays out his vision of the future of space exploration.
SpaceX's giant Starship vehicle towers above turquoise waters in gorgeous photo
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX's Starship vehicle towers above sparkling turquoise waters in a stunning image that the company shared via social media over the weekend.
Meet the crew of Virgin Galactic's 4th commercial spaceflight launching on Oct. 6
By Josh Dinner published
The crewmembers of Virgin Galactic's fourth commercial spaceflight are excited to tell the world they're going to the final frontier.
World Space Week 2023 kicks off Oct. 4 to highlight the growing private space economy
By Josh Dinner published
World Space Week 2023 will run from Wednesday, Oct. 4, through Tuesday, Oct. 10, with a theme of "Space and Entrepreneurship."
Virgin Galactic delays next flight by 1 day, to Oct. 6
By Mike Wall published
Virgin Galactic has delayed its 'Galactic 04' mission by a day to Oct. 6, allowing more time for vehicle preparations and checkouts.
The Economist to launch Space Economy Summit on Oct. 11-12
By Brett Tingley published
The Economist will hold its first-ever Space Economy Summit on Oct. 11 and 12 in order to help leaders in the space sector share ideas that can move the burgeoning new off-world economy forward.
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