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SpaceX set to launch first fully-crewed ISS mission Saturday
By Rafi Letzter published
We're likely just days away from the first fully-crewed SpaceX launch, after SpaceX fixed engine problems that cropped up in October.
'Starman' just zipped past Mars in his rapidly-decaying Tesla Roadster
By Rafi Letzter published
Starman — the dummy riding a Tesla Roadster through space — has made his closest approach ever to Mars since his stunt launch in 2018.
Elon Musk says SpaceX's 1st Starship trip to Mars could fly in 4 years
By Hanneke Weitering published
SpaceX is on track to launch its first Mars mission in as little as four years from now, SpaceX's founder and CEO Elon Musk said Friday (Oct. 16) at the International Mars Society Convention.
SpaceX launches 60 Starlink satellites and lands rocket at sea
By Amy Thompson published
SpaceX delivered its 13th batch of Starlink satellites to orbit Tuesday (Oct.6), following a two-week delay due to bad weather.
SpaceX delays next Starlink satellite fleet launch due to bad weather
By Tariq Malik published
SpaceX postponed the launch of a new fleet of Starlink internet satellites today (Sept. 28) due to bad weather at the mission's Florida launch site.
Watch SpaceX launch 60 new Starlink internet satellites into orbit today
By Amy Thompson published
SpaceX will launch 60 Starlink satellites into orbit today (Sept. 28) and you can watch it live here.
SpaceX pops Starship tank on purpose in explosive pressure test
By Mike Wall published
The Starship SN7.1 tank was destroyed on purpose at SpaceX's South Texas facilities, during a pressure test designed to take the stainless-steel hardware to its bursting point.
SpaceX gearing up for 12-mile-high test flight with prototype of Mars-colonizing Starship
By Mike Wall published
The next big leap for SpaceX's Mars-colonizing Starship spacecraft appears to be right around the corner.
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