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SpaceX launches new solar arrays to space station, nails rocket landing at sea
By Amy Thompson published
SpaceX launched its 17th rocket of the year today (June 3), sending a robotic Dragon cargo capsule toward the International Space Station before nailing a landing at sea.
Glow-in-the-dark baby squid and tardigrades to be blasted into space
By Ben Turner published
Scientists hope to identify the genes that the animals use to adapt to extreme environments.
SpaceX launches 60 Starlink satellites in record 10th liftoff (and landing) of reused rocket
By Amy Thompson published
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched 60 Starlink internet satellites into orbit early Sunday (May 9) and stuck a landing in a record 10th flight.
Space junk is blocking our view of the stars, scientists say
By Ben Turner published
The increasing number of satellites and space debris orbiting Earth could prevent astronomers from making crucial discoveries.
SpaceX rocket launches another 60 Starlink satellites, nails its 7th landing at sea
By Amy Thompson published
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched a new batch of 60 Starlink internet satellites into orbit on Wednesday evening (April 28) and nailed a landing at sea to top off a successful mission.
A piece of space junk zipped by SpaceX's Dragon capsule on its way to the space station
By Tariq Malik published
A piece of space debris passed unexpectedly close by SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule as it ferried four Crew-2 astronauts to the International Space Station.
SpaceX identifies cause of Starship SN11 prototype's crash
By Mike Wall published
The stainless-steel SN11 didn't stick its landing last week because of a plumbing problem, according to SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk.
Debris from SpaceX rocket launch falls on farm in central Washington
By Hanneke Weitering published
A piece of debris from a SpaceX launch has turned up on someone's farm in central Washington, local authorities reported Friday (April 2).
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