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 to launch Europe’s Euclid dark energy probe 1 week from today

By Elizabeth Howell published

Euclid will launch on July 1 to hunt for dark matter and dark energy, in a quest to understand the nature of our universe's history and future.

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SpaceX launches 56 Starlink satellites, lands rocket at sea (video)

By Elizabeth Howell last updated

SpaceX added to its growing broadband internet constellation by sending 56 Starlink satellites to orbit and successfully landing the mission's Falcon 9 booster at sea on Friday (June 23).

spacex's shiny silver ship 25 starship prototype endures an engine-pump test at starbase in south texas, with sandy, water-filled pools in the background

SpaceX's next Starship prototype spins up engines ahead of test fire (photo)

By Mike Wall published

SpaceX recently chilled and spun the engine pumps on Ship 25, the upper-stage prototype that will make the next Starship test flight.

a black-and-white spacex falcon 9 rocket launches at night from california

SpaceX launches 47 Starlink satellites, lands rocket at sea

By Mike Wall published

SpaceX launched another big batch of its Starlink internet satellites early Thursday morning (June 22) and landed the returning rocket on a ship at sea.

four astronauts dressed in spacex's black-and-white spacesuits pose at the company's california headquarters during a training session

Cosmonaut rounds out SpaceX's Crew-7 mission to the space station

By Josh Dinner published

SpaceX's seventh operational astronaut mission to the International Space Station now has a full crew manifest.

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SpaceX launches SATRIA-1 communications satellite for Indonesia, lands rocket at sea (video)

By Mike Wall last updated

SpaceX launched a new Indonesian communications satellite into orbit from Florida on Sunday (June 18) and capped the flight with a flawless rocket landing at sea.

SpaceX Starship streaks through the sky on its 1st test flight on April 20, 2023.

SpaceX aims to launch Starship again in 6 to 8 weeks, Elon Musk says

By Mike Wall published

SpaceX aims to launch the next test flight of its giant Starship rocket in six to eight weeks, Elon Musk said.

Watch SpaceX's historic 200th rocket landing in this super-sharp video

By Josh Dinner published

SpaceX's stunning launch of dozens of satellites on its Transporter-8 rideshare mission on Monday (June 12) marked a significant milestone for the company's workhorse vehicle.

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SpaceX just landed a rocket for the 200th time (and launched 72 satellites) on epic rideshare flight (video)

By Mike Wall last updated

SpaceX launched 72 small satellites to orbit today (June 12) and landed the returning rocket back on Earth, marking the 200th such touchdown in the company's history.

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SpaceX launches 52 Starlink satellites, lands rocket at sea

By Mike Wall last updated

SpaceX launched another big batch of its Starlink internet satellites to orbit early Monday morning (June 12) and landed the returning rocket at sea.

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SpaceX Starship problems likely to delay Artemis 3 moon mission to 2026, NASA says

By Mike Wall published

NASA is worried that SpaceX's giant new Starship vehicle won't be ready to carry Artemis astronauts to the surface of the moon in late 2025, as currently planned.

a spacex dragon capsule approaches the international space station

SpaceX Dragon breaks 2 space shuttle orbital records

By Mike Wall published

SpaceX's Dragon capsules have spent more time in orbit, and launched toward the International Space Station more often, than NASA's space shuttle fleet.

black-and-white spacex falcon 9 rocket launches from florida

Pentagon confirms it's buying SpaceX Starlink services for Ukraine

By Andrew Jones published

The Pentagon has confirmed it is buying SpaceX's Starlink broadband services to provide communications in Ukraine.

Dragon CSR-28 docks approaching the International Space Station with Earth behind

SpaceX Dragon CRS-28 cargo capsule docks with space station to deliver vital supplies

By Mike Wall published

A robotic SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule arrived at the International Space Station early Tuesday morning (June 6).

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 22 V2 mini Starlink satellites launches into the blue Florida sky from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on June 4, 2023.

SpaceX launches 22 Starlink 'V2 mini' satellites into orbit, lands rocket at sea (video)

By Andrew Jones last updated

SpaceX launched a fleet of new Starlink internet satellites into orbit early Sunday (June 4), kicking off the first of a space launch doubleheader from Florida.

A black-and-white SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches from Florida on June 5, 2023.

SpaceX launches Dragon cargo capsule to space station, lands rocket at sea (video)

By Josh Dinner last updated

A SpaceX Dragon capsule launched toward the International Space Station today (June 5) carrying about 7,000 pounds of supplies.

four astronauts in black-and-white spacesuits inside a SpaceX Dragon capsule.

'I'm ready. Let's go!' Record-breaking astronaut Peggy Whitson eager for next flight after private Ax-2 mission

By Mike Wall published

Record-breaking former NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson just landed after the private Ax-2 mission to the space station, but she's eager to go back to the final frontier.

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World's 1st 'hacking sandbox' satellite and more to ride on SpaceX's next NASA cargo launch

By Josh Dinner published

SpaceX's 28th cargo mission (CRS-28) is poised to launch new science experiments and provisions to the International Space Station on Saturday (June 3).

space capsule floats in the ocean at night near a brightly lit recovery ship.

SpaceX's Dragon reentry and splashdown with Ax-2 astronauts looks amazing in these nighttime photos and videos

By Mike Wall published

Ax-2's SpaceX Dragon capsule Freedom put on quite a show as it streaked through Earth's atmosphere late Tuesday night (May 30), as videos show.

spacex falcon 9 rocket lifting off from the pad at night.

SpaceX launches 52 Starlink satellites, lands rocket on ship at sea

By Mike Wall last updated

SpaceX launched 52 more of its Starlink broadband satellites to orbit early Wednesday morning (May 31) and landed the returning rocket on a ship at sea.