SpaceX

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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SpaceX, NASA delay Crew-6 Dragon astronauts' return to Earth due to bad weather

By Tariq Malik published

SpaceX and NASA say the Crew Dragon capsule carrying four Crew-6 astronauts will now depart the International Space Station no earlier than Sept. 3, a 24-hour delay.

The SpaceX Crew-6 astronauts on the International Space Station. Clockwise from bottom are NASA astronaut Stephen Bowen; UAE (United Arab Emirates) astronaut Sultan Alneyadi; NASA astronaut Woody Hoburg; and Russian space agency (Roscosmos) cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev.

SpaceX Crew-6 astronauts say goodbye from ISS and prepare for return to Earth

By Elizabeth Howell published

SpaceX's Crew-6 astronauts bade farewell from orbit in a livestreamed event on Aug. 31. They will undock from the ISS no sooner than Sept. 2, pending the effects of Hurricane Idalia.

a black-and-white spacex falcon 9 rocket launches into a nighttime sky.

SpaceX launches 22 Starlink satellites toward orbit

By Mike Wall last updated

SpaceX launched 22 of its Starlink internet satellites toward orbit tonight (Aug. 31) and aced a rocket landing at sea.

a rocket stands on the pad with the ocean and a sunset sky in the background

SpaceX delays launch of 13 satellites for US Space Force to Sept. 2. Here's how to watch online for free.

By Mike Wall last updated

SpaceX will launch a set of satellites for the U.S. Space Force Saturday morning (Sept. 2) after a second delay and you can watch the action live.

flames erupt from the base of a shiny silver rocket, as seen from above, during an engine test.

See more gorgeous photos of SpaceX's Starship engine test

By Mike Wall published

SpaceX has released more photos of the epic Aug. 25 static fire test of its Starship Super Heavy booster, which is being prepped for liftoff.

An illustration of the ISS transmitting information to the system via laser beam, and the system transmitting that information down to Earth via another laser beam.

SpaceX resupply mission will bring NASA laser communication system to ISS this year

By Rahul Rao published

If this tech demonstration is successful, the system could one day allow astronauts to converse by laser.

Eleven astronauts in different color uniforms gather on a space station, two float upside down.

SpaceX Crew-7 Dragon capsule docks at space station with international astronaut team (video)

By Tariq Malik last updated

A SpaceX Dragon capsule docked at the International Space Station Sunday (Aug. 27) with a new astronaut crew to begin a half-year mission.

"Sasha" the sloth, the SpaceX Crew-7 astronauts' zero-g indicator, is seen floating aboard the Dragon spacecraft "Endurance" after it entered Earth orbit on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023.

'Sasha' the sloth breaks speed records as SpaceX Crew-7 zero-g indicator (photos)

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

A new record may have just been set for the fastest-moving sloth in the world. And not just any sloth: a three-toed sloth named "Sasha" that served as the "zero-g indicator" for SpaceX's Crew-7.

A white and black rocket lights up the night sky and is reflected off a marshland as its exhaust plume billows

SpaceX launches truly international astronaut team on Crew-7 flight to space station for NASA (video)

By Josh Dinner last updated

SpaceX launched a diverse international crew of astronauts toward the ISS on the Crew-7 mission for NASA early this morning (Aug. 26).

a black-and-white spacex falcon 9 rocket launches into a cloudy blue sky, with the oceans and mountains in the background.

US Department of Justice sues SpaceX for hiring discrimination

By Mike Wall published

The U.S. Department of Justice is suing SpaceX, alleging that Elon Musk's company discriminated against job applicants who are refugees or asylum recipients.

SpaceX fires up giant Starship booster for 2nd time ahead of test flight (video)

By Mike Wall published

SpaceX fired up its huge new Starship Super Heavy booster for the second time today (Aug. 25), keeping the vehicle on track for a test flight in the near future.

SpaceX Crew-6 astronauts wave in their Crew Dragon Endeavour seats.

SpaceX Crew-7 and Crew-6 astronaut missions: Live updates

By Elizabeth Howell last updated

Read the latest news about SpaceX's Crew-6 and Crew-7 missions to the International Space Station for NASA.

a black and white spacex falcon 9 rocket launches at night.

SpaceX launches 5,000th Starlink satellite toward orbit (video)

By Mike Wall last updated

SpaceX launched 22 of its Starlink internet satellites toward orbit tonight (Aug. 26), bringing the total number it has lofted to date to more than 5,000.

A white spacex crew dragon rests atop a falcon 9 rocket. the top is visible through blurry leaves in the foreground. the launch tower's crew access arm reaches to the far side of the spacecraft.

SpaceX, NASA delay launch of Crew-7 astronauts to International Space Station

By Mike Wall published

SpaceX and NASA have scrubbed the planned Aug. 25 launch of the Crew-7 astronaut mission to the ISS. Liftoff is now targeted for Aug. 26 at 3:27 a.m. EDT (0727 GMT).

A white and black space capsule with fins as the sun rises behind it

SpaceX to launch Crew-7 astronauts to ISS for NASA before dawn on Aug. 26. Here's how to watch online for free.

By Elizabeth Howell last updated

NASA's Jasmin Moghbeli will be the second Iranian-American in space, and joins three international astronauts on the SpaceX Crew-7 mission launching from Florida on Aug. 26.

a tall silver rocket booster is rolled down a road surrounded by wetlands and sand dunes.

SpaceX to launch next Starship test flight 'soon,' Elon Musk says (photos)

By Mike Wall published

SpaceX recently moved a Starship rocket prototype back to the orbital launch mount for testing ahead of a coming flight, which Elon Musk says will happen soon.

NASA astronaut Victor Glover tests the sample collection hardware for ISS External Microorganisms at NASA Johnson Space Center’s Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory.

SpaceX Crew-7 astronauts will handle over 200 science experiments on ISS

By Josh Dinner published

Crew-7 will continue more than 200 ongoing investigations aboard the ISS. NASA highlighted some of the experiments Crew-7 will participate in.

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What time will SpaceX launch the Crew-7 astronauts for NASA on Aug. 26?

By Elizabeth Howell last updated

SpaceX's Crew-7 mission plans to launch four astronauts to the International Space Station on Aug. 26, and you can watch the broadcast live for free.

four astronauts and white and black spacesuits wave while sitting inside a space capsule.

SpaceX Crew-7 astronauts rehearse ahead of Aug. 25 launch (photos)

By Mike Wall published

The four astronauts of SpaceX's Crew-7 mission to the International Space Station completed a full-day rehearsal ahead of launch, which is scheduled for Friday (Aug. 25).

a white spacex dragon capsule is seen head-on with dark skies in the background.

SpaceX, NASA declare Crew-7 astronaut mission 'go' for launch

By Mike Wall published

SpaceX and NASA have cleared the company's Crew-7 astronaut mission to the ISS for launch. Liftoff is scheduled for 3:50 a.m. EDT (0749 GMT) on Friday (Aug. 25).