SpaceX, Starship, Dragon Capsules & Falcon 9: Latest News

Join our Space Forums to keep talking space on the latest missions, night sky and more! And if you have a news tip, correction or comment, let us know at: community@space.com.

Latest about spacex falcon heavy

A high-altitude aerial view of SpaceX's triple-booster Falcon Heavy rocket can be seen standing in the center of the wide landscaped launch complex. Roads, pipes and other infrastructure extend outward from the rocket and adjacent launch tower.

SpaceX Falcon Heavy seen from space waiting on launch pad (photos)

By Josh Dinner published

SpaceX's Falcon Heavy was photographed from space by Maxar Technologies before the rocket launches their largest satellite ever.

Private Spaceflight
a white spacex falcon heavy rocket sits on the launch pad at night

SpaceX scrubs record-breaking Falcon Heavy rocket launch (video)

By Mike Wall published

SpaceX scrubbed Wednesday's (July 26) planned launch of its powerful Falcon Heavy rocket, stopping the countdown with 65 seconds left on the clock.

Private Spaceflight
a white falcon heavy rocket launches at night

SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket launches giant satellite, aces double booster landing

By Mike Wall published

SpaceX's brawny Falcon Heavy rocket launched for the seventh time ever Friday night (July 28), sending a huge communications satellite to orbit.

Satellites
three clusters of rocket engines each made up of a group of cone shapes

SpaceX Falcon Heavy shows off its 27 engines ahead of July 26 launch (photo)

By Josh Dinner published

SpaceX has shared a photo featuring the business end of the Falcon Heavy rocket set to launch a massive satellite for Maxar Technologies later this week.

Private Spaceflight
a white spacex falcon heavy rocket launches into a dark evening sky

SpaceX targeting July 26 for next Falcon Heavy launch (video)

By Mike Wall published

SpaceX is targeting July 26 for the seventh launch of its powerful Falcon Heavy rocket, a mission that will loft the EchoStar Jupiter 3 communications satellite.

Private Spaceflight
A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket launches three satellites toward orbit on April 30, 2023. It was the sixth-ever mission for the powerful launcher.

SpaceX launches 3 satellites to orbit on 6th-ever Falcon Heavy mission

By Mike Wall last updated

SpaceX launched its powerful Falcon Heavy rocket for the sixth time ever on Sunday (April 30), sending three satellites to orbit.

Satellites
SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch aborted about 1 minute prior to launch on April 28, 2023.

SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket aborts triple satellite launch at last minute

By Tariq Malik published

A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket carrying three satellites aborted an attempted launch at the last minute late Friday (April 28).

Satellites
falcon heavy lifting off in the darkness. a huge cloud of steam is next to the rocket and the flame trail is glowing above launch towers

SpaceX Falcon Heavy will launch private mission to moon's south pole in 2026

By Elizabeth Howell published

Astrobotic will land hundreds of pounds of payload near the moon's south pole in 2026 after launching atop a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket.

Artemis
flacon heavy boosters in hangar with open door at the other side

SpaceX fires up powerful Falcon Heavy rocket ahead of April 18 launch

By Mike Wall published

SpaceX performed a static fire test with its Falcon Heavy rocket on Thursday (April 13), gearing up for a planned launch on April 18.

Launches & Spacecraft
flacon heavy boosters in hangar with open door at the other side

SpaceX shows off shiny Falcon Heavy rocket ahead of April 18 launch (photos)

By Elizabeth Howell published

SpaceX's Falcon Heavy is targeting its second mission of 2023, and sixth mission overall, with the launch of a ViaSat satellite no earlier than April 18.

Launches & Spacecraft
123456789Archives