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Hawthorne, Calif.-based Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) is a commercial company aiming to launch cargo, and eventually people, to low-Earth orbit. The firm is developing its Dragon capsule and Falcon 9 booster under contracts from NASA's Commercial Crew Development (CCDev) program and its Commercial Orbital Transportation Services (COTS) program.

Related Topics: Falcon Heavy, NASA, NASA Space Launch System, Orion Spacecraft

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A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on the pad at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Jan. 12, 2022, one day before it launched on the 105-satellite Transporter-3 mission. This photo was captured from space by a SkySat satellite operated by the San Francisco-based company Planet.

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket spotted from space before and after epic 105-satellite launch (images)

By Mike Wall published

SpaceX has some nice before-and-after photos to mark the 10th launch of one of its Falcon 9 rockets, thanks to a satisfied customer.

SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket lifting off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station to deliver a batch of more than 100 cubesats into orbit.

SpaceX launches 105 small satellites into orbit, nails rocket landing

By Amy Thompson published

SpaceX successfully launched 105 small satellites into orbit before landing a veteran booster back on Earth on Thursday (Jan. 13).

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 143 small satellites into orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Jan. 24, 2021 to mark the Transporter-1 rideshare mission.

Watch SpaceX launch dozens of satellites on its Transporter-3 mission today

By Amy Thompson published

SpaceX is preparing another one of its Falcon 9 rockets to launch a bevy of small satellites into space this morning (Jan. 13), and you can watch the fiery action live online.

The "catch and launch" tower for SpaceX's Starship Mars rocket at the company's Starbase facility in South Texas is seen in this still from a video posted on Twitter by Elon Musk on Jan. 9, 2022.

Elon Musk unveils SpaceX launch and catch tower for Starship Mars rocket (video)

By Elizabeth Howell published

SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk just gave us a great look at the "launch and catch tower" for the company's massive Starship Mars rocket.

An artist's illustration of SpaceX's Starlink internet satellites in orbit.

Starlink: SpaceX's satellite internet project

By Adam Mann, Tereza Pultarova published

Starlink is a satellite network created by private spaceflight company SpaceX.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 49 Starlink satellites from Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

SpaceX lofts 49 Starlink internet satellites to orbit in 1st launch of 2022

By Amy Thompson published

SpaceX successfully launched its first Falcon 9 rocket of the year Thursday (Jan. 6), sending a new stack of Starlink satellites into orbit from Florida, before nailing a landing at sea.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 52 Starlink satellites from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, on May 26, 2021.

SpaceX will launch 49 Starlink satellites on a Falcon 9 rocket today. Watch it live!

By Amy Thompson published

SpaceX is gearing up to launch its first rocket of 2022 on Thursday evening (Jan. 6) and you can watch the action live online.

The Inspiration4 crew poses for a selfie in the cupola of their SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft.

Inspiration4: The first all-civilian spaceflight on SpaceX Dragon

By Vicky Stein, Scott Dutfield published

REFERENCE Inspiration4 was the world's first orbital spaceflight unsupervised by professional astronauts, using commercial equipment to launch civilian space enthusiasts into orbit.

Chinese astronaut Wang Yaping juggling with apples aboard the Tianhe space station.

China's Tianhe space station module dodged SpaceX Starlink satellites twice this year

By Mike Wall published

Chinese officials filed a note with the United Nations stating that Starlink spacecraft had two close encounters with Tianhe this year, both of them occurring when astronauts were aboard the module.

SpaceX's Starship SN20 prototype performs a six-engine static fire test in South Texas on Nov. 12, 2021. SN20 performed another static fire on Dec. 29, 2021.

SpaceX fires up Starship SN20 prototype again ahead of landmark test flight

By Mike Wall published

The Starship SN20 vehicle performed a "static fire" test today (Dec. 29) at the company's South Texas site, briefly igniting its Raptor engines while remaining anchored to the ground.

This SpaceX photo shows the first test-fire of six Raptor engines on the company's Starship SN20 rocket prototype on Nov. 12, 2021 at the Starbase facility in near Boca Chica Village in South Texas. A Starship Super Heavy booster stands at right.

1st orbital test flight of SpaceX's Starship Mars rocket pushed to March at the earliest

By Mike Wall published

SpaceX had been aiming to launch Starship on its first orbital test flight in January or February, but a required FAA review won't be done until Feb. 28.

SpaceX test fires a Starship rocket at its Starbase test site near Boca Chica Village in South Texas in 2021.

SpaceX in 2021: Elon Musk's space company set records for reusability and more

By Elizabeth Howell published

From Starship to Starlink to civilian flights, the California company is growing a 'monopoly' in space.

A SpaceX Dragon cargo ship is seen approaching the International Space Station to deliver tons of supplies along with Christmas gifts and food for astronauts as part of NASA's CRS-24 cargo mission on Dec. 22, 2021.

SpaceX Dragon cargo ship delivers Christmas presents (and supplies) to space station

By Amy Thompson published

A SpaceX Dragon capsule arrived at the International Space Station early Wednesday (Dec. 22), carrying with it a holiday haul of science gear and Christmas treats.

SpaceX's headquarters in Hawthorne, California.

SpaceX headquarters reports 132 COVID-19 cases

By Mike Wall published

The omicron variant has apparently made some inroads at SpaceX's Southern California headquarters, as it has in much of the rest of the country.

A new SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and a previously flown Cargo Dragon spacecraft stand atop Pad 39B of NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida ahead of a planned Dec. 21, 2021 launch to the International Space Station.

SpaceX aces 100th rocket landing after Dragon cargo ship launch to space station

By Amy Thompson published

SpaceX launched a Dragon cargo ship for NASA early Tuesday (Dec. 21) and nailed its 100th rocket landing.

Official Roscosmos portrait of Russian cosmonaut Anna Kikina

Russian cosmonaut Anna Kikina will fly on SpaceX's Crew-5 mission to the International Space Station

By Amy Thompson published

NASA and the Russian space agency Roscosmos are finalizing an agreement to launch the first cosmonaut on a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft, agency officials confirmed on Monday (Dec. 20).

A new SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and a previously flown Cargo Dragon spacecraft stand atop Pad 39B of NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida ahead of a planned Dec. 21, 2021 launch to the International Space Station.

You can watch SpaceX launch NASA supplies to space station early Tuesday

By Amy Thompson published

SpaceX will launch a Dragon spacecraft packed with NASA cargo to the International Space Station early Tuesday (Dec. 21) and you can watch it live.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station carrying the Turksat 5B satellite to orbit, on Dec. 18, 2021.

SpaceX lofts Turkish communications satellite to orbit in 2nd Falcon 9 rocket launch of the day

By Amy Thompson published

A used SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Turkish satellite Turksat 5B communications satellite stands atop a pad at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida ahead of its planned Dec. 18, 2021.

SpaceX will launch its 2nd Falcon 9 rocket in less than 16 hours tonight. Watch it live.

By Amy Thompson published

SpaceX will launch its second Falcon 9 mission in less than 16 hours tonight, Dec. 18, and you'll be able to watch it live online.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches on its 11th mission, a record for a single booster, carrying 52 Starlink internet satellites into orbit from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Dec. 18, 2021.

SpaceX launches Falcon 9 rocket on record 11th flight carrying 52 Starlink satellites

By Amy Thompson published

SpaceX successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket for a record 11th time Saturday (Dec. 18) to deliver 52 Starlink satellites into orbit.