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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A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches at night, lighting up the California sky.

SpaceX launches Israeli reconnaissance satellite, lands rocket in final flight of 2022

By Elizabeth Howell last updated

You can watch SpaceX's final launch of 2022 for free as the company aims for its 61st mission of the year, nearly doubling the mark set in 2021.

Crew Dragon with its docking mechanism open, with the Earth in behind

NASA ponders SpaceX astronaut rescue as backup after Soyuz leak: report

By Elizabeth Howell published

Three crew members that may be stuck on the International Space Station could have the chance to return home on a SpaceX Dragon, if the option is required, a report suggests.

NASA and SpaceX are conducting a six-month feasibility study to assess whether Dragon missions could safely boost the orbit of, and perhaps also otherwise service, the Hubble Space Telescope.

NASA wants ideas to boost Hubble Space Telescope into a higher orbit with private spaceships

By Robert Lea published

NASA is looking deeper into the possibility of using a private spacecraft to lift the Hubble Space Telescope to new heights after a study by SpaceX.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket streaks into the predawn sky carrying 54 Gen2 Starlink internet satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Dec. 28, 2022.

Stunning SpaceX rocket launch lights up predawn sky over Florida (photos)

By Doris Elin Urrutia published

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket produced a vibrant show when it launched in the pre-dawn sky from Florida, at 4:34 a.m. EST (0934 GMT) from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Dec. 28.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 54 Starlink internet satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida on Dec. 28, 2022 to mark the company's 60th launch of the year. It is the first wave of an upgraded Starlink design.

SpaceX launches 54 upgraded Starlink internet satellites and nails rocket landing at sea in 60th flight of the year

By Elizabeth Howell last updated

SpaceX launched the first of a new generation of Starlink satellites early Wednesday (Dec. 28) and nailed a rocket landing at sea to mark a record 60th flight of the year.

Starlink satellite in orbit.

SpaceX activates nearly 100 Starlinks in Iran amid country-wide protests: report

By Elizabeth Howell published

SpaceX's Starlink internet system could allow Iranians more freedom to access internet services, according to media reports.

This SpaceX concept shows the company's massive Starship vehicle on the moon.

NASA's $25.4 billion budget for 2023 includes funding for second moon lander alongside SpaceX Starship

By Elizabeth Howell published

The Artemis moon landing program will get full funding in NASA's budget, including money for a second moon lander to supplement SpaceX Starship.

An illustration of a Starlink satellite in orbit above the Earth.

10 weird things about SpaceX's Starlink internet satellites

By Brett Tingley published

While Starlink satellites consistently make headlines, there are plenty of weird facts about Starlink that fly below the radar.

Crew group mosaic of the dearMoon private SpaceX Starship crew.

Meet the dearMoon crew of artists, athletes and a billionaire riding SpaceX's Starship to the moon

By Elizabeth Howell published

The team will launch on a SpaceX Starship around the moon at some undisclosed point, funded by Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa.

NASA's Artemis 1 Orion spacecraft with the crescent Earth in the background on Dec. 10, 2022.

The best spaceflight stories of 2022 brought us across the solar system

By Elizabeth Howell published

NASA's Artemis 1 Orion spacecraft made an epic flight to the moon, Russia invaded Ukraine and SpaceX set a few records.

All of SpaceX's Starlink satellites to date have been launched using the company's Falcon 9 rockets, like the one seen here.

SpaceX aims to start launching next-gen Starlink satellites this month: report

By Elizabeth Howell published

SpaceX will soon start launching a new generation of Starlink broadband satellites, which could help the company deal with surging demand, according to a report.

'Star Trek' creator Gene Roddenberry was known for including one of the first interracial kisses on television, which involved Nichelle Nichols (left) and William Shatner (right).

Boldly go: SpaceX to launch diversity tribute to 'Star Trek' creator Gene Roddenberry

By Elizabeth Howell published

A commitment to diversity honoring "Star Trek" creator Gene Roddenberry will soon blast off to the final frontier.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying two SES O3b mPower satellites launches into the sunset sky

SpaceX rocket launch at sunset wows some stargazers with ethereal 'space jellyfish' (photos)

By Tariq Malik published

When SpaceX launch two satellites into orbit Friday evening from Florida, it lit up the night sky with more than just its fiery engines.

This montage of photos from South Korea's Danuri moon orbiter shows views of the Earth and moon taken on Sept. 24, 2022 as the spacecraft was between 1.5 million miles away.

South Korea's 1st moon probe Danuri begins to enter lunar orbit

By Andrew Jones published

Danuri, South Korea's first deep-space exploration mission, arrived at the moon on Friday (Dec. 16), four months after lifting off.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches on its record-breaking 15th mission on Dec. 17, 2022, carrying 54 Starlink satellites to orbit.

SpaceX rocket launches on record-setting 15th mission, lands on ship at sea (video)

By Mike Wall published

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched on its record-breaking 15th mission Saturday (Dec. 17), then landed successfully on a ship at sea.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches two satellites for the telecom company SES on Dec. 16, 2022.

SpaceX launches 2 telecom satellites to orbit in landmark 200th mission

By Andrew Jones published

SpaceX carried out its milestone 200th orbital mission on Friday (Dec. 16), sending up a pair of powerful new communications satellites.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches a batch of the company's Starlink internet satellites to orbit on Sept. 18, 2022.

Watch a SpaceX rocket launch 2 telecom satellites into orbit today (Dec. 16)

By Mike Wall last updated

SpaceX will launch two satellites for the telecom company SES on Friday (Dec. 16), and you can watch the liftoff live.

A long-exposure photo of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launching the Hotbird 13F satellite for Eutelsat on Oct. 15, 2022.

Update: Watch SpaceX launch NASA's SWOT water-monitoring satellite

By Mike Wall published

SpaceX will launch a powerful NASA water-watching satellite early Friday morning (Dec. 16), and you can watch the action live.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches NASA's Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite into orbit from Vandeberg Space Force Base in California on Dec. 16, 2022 on a mission to study Earth's surface water like never before.

SpaceX launches NASA satellite to study world's water, sticks rocket landing

By Josh Dinner published

A SpaceX rocket launched NASA's SWOT, the first satellite specifically designed to conduct a global survey of Earth's surface water.

SpaceX's Ship 24 Starship prototype lights one its six Raptor engines during a brief static fire test on Dec. 15, 2022 in this overhead view.

SpaceX fires up Starship prototype again ahead of test flight (video)

By Mike Wall published

SpaceX ignited one of the six Raptor engines on its Ship 24 Starship prototype during a static fire test on Thursday (Dec. 15).