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SpaceX launches four civilians into orbit on historic Inspiration4 flight
By Amy Thompson published
SpaceX made history tonight as it launched a crew of private citizens on a jaunt around Earth.

SpaceX's Dragon docks at ISS in time for astronaut's birthday
By Mike Wall published
The robotic Dragon capsule delivered about 4,800 lbs. (2,200 kilograms) of supplies and scientific gear to the orbiting lab.

SpaceX Starship: Key milestones for the world's most powerful rocket
By Elizabeth Howell published
SpaceX's Starship system is the most powerful rocket yet. Here are some of the key moments in its history as the rocket and spacecraft get ready for the first orbital test.

NASA halts human moon lander work with SpaceX amid Blue Origin lawsuit
By Meghan Bartels published
NASA must again stop work on its human moon lander partnership with SpaceX due to a Blue Origin lawsuit, further risking the agency's tight timeline to return astronauts to the moon.

SpaceX's Starship could be ready for 1st orbital test flight 'in a few weeks,' Elon Musk says
By Mike Wall published
But don't expect it to actually launch so soon.

The story behind black-and-white photo of SpaceX's Starship
By Elizabeth Howell published
Here's the historical significance of the black-and-white photo that Elon Musk tweeted showing SpaceX's next Starship prototype.

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.
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