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 four astronauts to the International Space Station from NASA's Kennedy Space Station in Florida on the Crew-4 mission on April 27, 2022.

SpaceX launches Crew-4 astronauts to space station on a Dragon named Freedom

By Josh Dinner published

SpaceX has launched its fourth mission to the International Space Station for NASA, bringing the company's total crewed flight tally to seven.

The astronauts of SpaceX's Crew-4 mission for NASA, from left: NASA's Jessica Watkins, Bob Hines and Kjell Lindgren and Samantha Cristoforetti of the European Space Agency. They're backdropped by their SpaceX Dragon capsule, which they named "Freedom."

Meet the astronauts of SpaceX's Crew-4 mission for NASA

By Elizabeth Howell published

Crew-4 will launch toward the International Space Station early Wednesday (April 27), if all goes according to plan.

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

Hawaiian Airlines to use SpaceX's Starlink internet on trans-Pacific flights

By Elizabeth Howell published

SpaceX has secured another airline customer for its Starlink internet service.

NASA plans to replace its workhorse space data highway with commercial services.

SpaceX's Starlink may replace NASA's space telecoms network in the next decade

By Tereza Pultarova published

SpaceX is among companies that might replace services of NASA's aging space telecoms constellation that has kept the International Space Station connected to Earth for decades.

Crew-4 commander Kjell Lindgren (at right) with pilot Bob Hines, flanked by crewmates Jessica Watkins and Samantha Cristoforetti and backdropped by their Crew Dragon "Freedom."

Meet the science experiments launching on SpaceX's Crew-4 astronaut mission

By Elizabeth Howell published

Smart shirts and artificial retinas will lift off to space alongside SpaceX's Crew 4 mission to the International Space Station, no earlier than April 26.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches four astronauts to the International Space Station from NASA's Kennedy Space Station in Florida on the Crew-4 mission on April 27, 2022.

Watch SpaceX's Crew-4 astronaut mission for NASA live online

By Mike Wall published

SpaceX will launch the Crew-4 astronaut mission for NASA early Wednesday (April 27), and you can watch the action live.

The SpaceX recovery ship Megan heads out of Port Canaveral, Florida on April 23, 2022, to be in position to retrieve the Ax-1 mission's Dragon capsule on April 25.

See SpaceX recovery ship head out to retrieve Ax-1 Dragon capsule (aerial photos, video)

By Josh Dinner published

Space.com captured some views from a helicopter of Megan as it headed out into the Atlantic Ocean, bound for a spot near the splashdown zone of the Dragon that flew the historic Ax-1 mission.

The Ax-1 SpaceX Dragon capsule on the deck of the recovery ship Megan shortly after splashdown on April 25, 2022.

Axiom Space, SpaceX change the landscape of private spaceflight with Ax-1 mission

By Chelsea Gohd published

Four private astronauts made history today (April 25), splashing safely down on Earth after completing the first fully private crewed mission aboard the International Space Station.

SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk, seen here following the successful launch of the company's Demo-2 astronaut mission in May 2020, will acquire Twitter for about $44 billion.

Elon Musk is buying Twitter for $44 billion

By Mike Wall published

Elon Musk, the billionaire SpaceX and Tesla CEO, will acquire Twitter for $54.20 per share in a deal worth about $44 billion.

A SpaceX Dragon capsule carrying the four crewmembers of the private Ax-1 mission to the International Space Station bobs in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Florida just after splashing down on April 25, 2022.

Private Ax-1 astronauts return to Earth, ending historic SpaceX mission

By Mike Wall published

A SpaceX Dragon capsule carrying the four crewmembers of the Ax-1 mission splashed down off the coast of Florida today (April 25), bringing the groundbreaking flight to a close.

The Axiom-1 space mission is returning from the International Space Station after a 15-day stay.

Watch SpaceX's private Ax-1 astronaut crew return to Earth today live online

By Tereza Pultarova published

The first American privately funded mission to the International Space Station ends today with an anticipated splash down off the coast of Florida at about 1:06 p.m. EDT (1706 GMT).

SpaceX's Crew Dragon Endeavour carrying the private Ax-1 astronauts fires its thrusters to depart the International Space Station after a successful undocking on April 24, 2022.

SpaceX Dragon with private Ax-1 astronaut crew departs International Space Station

By Mike Wall published

The pioneering Ax-1 mission has left the International Space Station and is headed back to Earth.

​​The SpaceX Dragon capsule Endeavour is pictured docked to the International Space Station. Endeavour carried the four members of Axiom Space's Ax-1 mission to the orbiting lab. Ax-1 is scheduled to depart on April 23, 2022 and splash down a day later.

Watch SpaceX's Private Ax-1 astronaut mission leave the space station tonight

By Mike Wall published

The first-ever all-private astronaut mission to the International Space Station (ISS) is about to head for home, and you can watch the departure live.

The four private astronauts of the Axiom Space Ax-1 mission to the International Space Station wave to students at Space Center Houston during a video call on April 13, 2022. They are (from left): Ax-1 pilot Larry Connor; commander and former NASA astronaut Michael López-Alegría; Canadian entrepreneur Mark Pathy; and Israeli entrepeneur Eytan Stibbe.

SpaceX, NASA delay undocking of private Ax-1 astronaut crew at space station

By Tariq Malik published

NASA and SpaceX delayed the undocking of private Ax-1 astronauts from the International Space Station by another day due to bad weather.

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

SpaceX inks 1st deal to provide Starlink internet service on planes

By Elizabeth Howell published

SpaceX just secured its first deal to provide inflight internet service on airplanes using its Starlink constellation of broadband satellites.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 53 Starlink satellites from Florida's Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on April 21, 2022. It was the 12th liftoff for this Falcon 9 first stage.

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches on record-tying 12th mission, lands on ship at sea

By Mike Wall published

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off for a record-tying 12th time on Thursday (April 21) — and aced its 12th landing as well.

The four private astronauts of the Axiom Space Ax-1 mission to the International Space Station wave to students at Space Center Houston during a video call on April 13, 2022. They are (from left): Ax-1 pilot Larry Connor; commander and former NASA astronaut Michael López-Alegría; Canadian entrepreneur Mark Pathy; and Israeli entrepeneur Eytan Stibbe.

Private Ax-1 mission to stay at ISS until Saturday, pushing next SpaceX astronaut launch to April 26

By Mike Wall published

The Ax-1 astronaut mission will depart the space station on Saturday night, if all goes according to plan. The new date pushes the launch of SpaceX's Crew-4 mission to April 26 at the earliest.

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon capsule that will fly the Crew-4 astronaut mission stand on the pad at NASA's Kennedy Space Center on April 19, 2022.

SpaceX fires up Falcon 9 rocket ahead of Saturday's Crew-4 astronaut launch

By Mike Wall published

And the Crew-4 astronauts have been practicing their launch-day activities.

SpaceX's Crew Dragon Endeavour with the Axiom-1 crew docks to the International Space Station on Saturday, April 9, 2022.

See amazing photos of SpaceX's Ax-1 private astronaut launch and mission

By Daisy Dobrijevic published

Check out these amazing photos of Axiom Space's historic Ax-1 mission, the first all-private mission to the International Space Station.

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon capsule for the Crew-4 astronaut mission roll out to their launch pad at Kennedy Space Center in Florida on April 19, 2022.

SpaceX rolls out rocket for Crew-4 astronaut mission ahead of Saturday launch (photos)

By Mike Wall published

Crew-4's Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon capsule were rolled out to Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida today (April 19) to gear up for a planned launch on Saturday (April 23).