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SpaceX targeting June 6 for next launch of Starship megarocket (photos)
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX plans to launch its huge Starship rocket on Thursday (June 6), provided it clears the required regulatory hurdles.
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Japanese billionaire cancels private flight around the moon on SpaceX's giant Starship
By Tariq Malik published
Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa won't shoot for the moon on SpaceX's Starship after all.
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SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites into orbit from Florida in late-night liftoff (video)
By Mike Wall last updated
SpaceX launch another batch of its Starlink broadband satellites from Florida tonight (May 31), adding to a very busy stretch in spaceflight.
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Space debris from SpaceX Dragon capsule crashed in the North Carolina mountains. I had to go see it (video)
By Brett Tingley published
A large piece of debris was found on a mountainside in North Carolina last week, suspected to be left over from the reentry of SpaceX's Crew-7 mission to the International Space Station.
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SpaceX fuels Starship megarocket again to prep for test flight (photos)
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX fueled up its Starship rocket again on Tuesday (May 28), continuing preparations for the giant vehicle's upcoming test flight.
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SpaceX launches Earth-observing EarthCARE satellite during rocket flight doubleheader (photos, video)
By Elizabeth Howell published
SpaceX launched the EarthCARE mission this afternoon (May 28) after sending aloft a group of Starlink internet satellites this morning.
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SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites from Florida on May 28
By Mike Wall last updated
SpaceX launched yet another batch of its Starlink internet satellites from Florida on Tuesday morning (May 28).
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A billionaire hopes to upgrade the Hubble Telescope on a private SpaceX mission, but could it really happen?
By Elizabeth Howell published
Jared Isaacman, the billionaire funder and commander of the Polaris Program missions, spoke on social media recently about why he wants a Hubble Space Telescope mission.
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