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An illustration of SpaceX's planned mobile service tower at Launch Complex 39A of NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida. The tower will allow vertical integration of U.S. national security payloads.
SpaceX aims to launch 70 missions a year from Florida's Space Coast by 2023

By Elizabeth Howell Published

SpaceX is planning a huge boost to the number of rocket launches from its Florida launch sites in the next few years and build a mobile service tower for rockets.

Missions
SpaceX's Starman mannequin sits inside Elon Musk's red Tesla Roadster with Earth in the background, shortly after the initial launch of SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket on Feb. 6, 2018.
SpaceX's Starman and Elon Musk's Tesla Have Made a Lap Around the Sun

By Mike Wall Published

The deep-space duo have come full circle.

The Sun
The Planetary Society’s LightSail 2 captured this picture of Earth’s limb on July 6, 2019, at 12:41 a.m. EDT from a camera mounted on its dual-sided solar panels. The spacecraft was headed into orbital sunset at the time, and the sun is visible to the right. The photo is unmodified and shows a number of lens flare artifacts caused by sunlight scattering around the camera optics. LightSail 2’s dual fisheye cameras have fields of view of about 180 degrees, causing the arcs in the corners and some distortion.
LightSail 2 Beams 1st Photos Home from Orbit! How to Track the Little Satellite.

By Amy Thompson Published

The Planetary Society's solar-sailing spacecraft LightSail 2 beamed back its first views of Earth on Sunday (July 7). And you can keep close tabs on the little satellite — here's how.

Satellites
Half of a SpaceX Falcon Heavy payload fairing descends through Earth's atmosphere on June 25, 2019, shortly after the giant rocket's launch.
See SpaceX Falcon Heavy Fairing Return to Earth in Amazing Video

By Mike Wall Published

A stunning new video captures the dramatic and surprisingly colorful descent of a SpaceX Falcon Heavy payload fairing during the huge rocket's launch on June 25.

Space Exploration
SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket made its first night flight in the wee hours of June 25.
See Stunning Photos of SpaceX Falcon Heavy's First Night Launch

By Christine Lunsford Published

The launch turned night to day!

Launches & Spacecraft
Half of a Falcon Heavy payload fairing nestles in the net of the boat Ms. Tree in the early-morning hours of June 25, 2019.
SpaceX Boat Snags Falling Payload Fairing in Historic First

By Mike Wall Published

SpaceX pulled off a long-sought rocket-reusability milestone during yesterday's epic Falcon Heavy launch.

Private Spaceflight
The NASA/NOAA GOES-East satellite captured this image of a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket launching from Florida on June 25, 2019.
SpaceX Falcon Heavy Launch Spotted from Space (Photos)

By Mike Wall Published

An Earth-observation satellite spotted something leaving our planet early this morning (June 25).

Launches & Spacecraft
A SpaceX Falcon Heavy launches 24 satellites during the rocket's third-ever launch, on June 25, 2019.
SpaceX Falcon Heavy Rocket Lofts 24 Satellites in 1st Night Launch

By Meghan Bartels Published

SpaceX marked a milestone today (June 25) as the company's Falcon Heavy megarocket successfully lofted two dozen satellites into orbit.

Space Exploration
SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket as seen waiting on the launchpad.
SpaceX Adjusts Launch Time for First Falcon Heavy Night Flight

By Meghan Bartels Published

SpaceX is waiting until late in its 4-hour window to fire the engines on the massive Falcon Heavy rocket currently sitting on a launch pad here at Kennedy Space Center.

Space Exploration
SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket preparing for its June 24, 2019, launch.
SpaceX Looks Ahead to Certification Milestone with Falcon Heavy Launch

By Stefano Coledan Published

A panoply of satellites is awaiting liftoff aboard a Falcon Heavy rocket on a mission that will mark a milestone in SpaceX's quest to become an Air Force-certified launch provider.

Launches & Spacecraft
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