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SpaceX launches 23 more Starlink satellites from Florida (video)
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched 23 satellites for the company's Starlink constellation from Cape Canaveral, Florida on June 3, 2025.

Trump to withdraw Jared Isaacman's nomination as NASA chief
By Mike Wall published
The White House is pulling the nomination of Jared Isaacman as NASA administrator, saying that the next agency chief should be "in complete alignment" with President Trump's agenda.

SpaceX adds 27 Starlink satellites to constellation after successful launch from California (video)
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off with 27 Starlink internet broadband satellites from southern California on Saturday, May 31, 2025.

FAA requires SpaceX to investigate Starship Flight 9 mishap
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX must figure out what happened on Flight 9 of its Starship megarocket, during which the vehicle's second stage made an uncontrolled reentry over the Indian Ocean.

Elon Musk says SpaceX will launch its biggest Starship yet this year, but Mars in 2026 is '50/50'
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX plans to launch the new "Version 3" of its Starship megarocket by the end of 2025 and is working to send the vehicle to Mars a year later, Elon Musk said.

SpaceX launches advanced GPS satellite for US Space Force in record-short turnaround
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX launched an advanced GPS satellite for the U.S. Space Force today (May 30), less than three months after getting the official go-ahead.

SpaceX aiming for record-breaking 170 orbital launches in 2025
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX is targeting a whopping 170 orbital liftoffs in 2025, which would shatter the record the company set just last year.

SpaceX launches 27 Starlink satellites from Florida, lands rocket on ship at sea
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX launched 27 more of its Starlink internet satellites from Florida's Space Coast today (May 28) and landed the returning rocket on a ship at sea.

SpaceX reached space with Starship Flight 9 launch, then lost control of its giant spaceship (video)
By Mike Wall last updated
SpaceX launched its Starship megarocket for the ninth time ever today (May 27), on a bold test flight that featured the first-ever significant reuse of Starship hardware.
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