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SpaceX finds cause of Falcon 9 failure, eyes return to flight as soon as July 27
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX has fixed the problem that caused its Falcon 9 rocket to fail during a July 11 launch, according to the company, which is eyeing a July 27 return to flight.

50 days after launch to ISS, Boeing Starliner astronauts still have no landing date
By Elizabeth Howell published
Boeing's Starliner does not have a landing date yet, but the troubleshooting is making progress. Engineers plan a "hot fire" test this weekend to see how the spacecraft does in orbit.

SpaceX rocket failure highlights need for multiple launch options: 'Falcon 9 is not invulnerable'
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX's workhorse Falcon 9 is one of the most reliable and prolific rockets ever flown. But it's not invulnerable, as we saw earlier this month.

NASA, Boeing discuss Starliner astronaut mission today: Watch the replay
By Mike Wall published
NASA and Boeing will provide an update about the Starliner capsule's ongoing astronaut mission today (July 24), and you can watch it live.

SpaceX makes Starlink Roam available throughout the US
By Meredith Garofalo published
Described as "high-speed internet on the go," SpaceX's Starlink Mini is now available from coast to coast, bringing users a world-wide connection from space.

SpaceX wins $113 million contract to launch advanced NOAA climate satellite
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX has won a $113 million contract to launch NOAA's JPSS-4 climate and weather satellite. Liftoff is targeted for 2027.

SpaceX Starlink satellites made 50,000 collision-avoidance maneuvers in the past 6 months. What does that mean for space safety?
By Tereza Pultarova published
Satellites in SpaceX's Starlink megaconstellation made nearly 50,000 collision-avoidance maneuvers in the last six months, about double the number made in the previous half-year.

HBO's 'Wild Wild Space' provides an inside look at the private space race (review)
By Jeff Spry published
A review of HBO’s new documentary "Wild Wild Space," which chronicles the private space race via three of its high-profile players.

SpaceX has dreamed up a Dragon ship on steroids to drag the ISS out of space
By Elizabeth Howell published
SpaceX's Dragon series now has a new entrant: a larger, tougher variant that will send the ISS to its doom sometime in the 2030s.

Polaris Dawn crew shows off new SpaceX spacesuits for 1st private spacewalk (photos)
By Josh Dinner published
SpaceX's new spacesuits look gorgeous in these photos from the Polaris Dawn crew's recent acceptance testing and training. The mission will include the 1st-ever all-civilian spacewalk.
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