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 carrying 54 of the company's Starlink internet satellites lifts off from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Sept. 18, 2022.

1,300 of Ukrainian military's SpaceX Starlink terminals went offline due to funding shortfall: report

By Mike Wall published

Ukraine's space-based communications infrastructure took a serious hit recently due to funding problems, according to a media report.

A long-exposure photo of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launching the Hotbird 13F satellite for Eutelsat on Oct. 15, 2022.

Subtropical Storm Nicole delays SpaceX launch to Saturday

By Mike Wall published

SpaceX had been aiming to launch two telecom satellites on Tuesday (Nov. 8), but the developing Subtropical Storm Nicole has nixed that plan.

This image shows a spectacular view of the orange and pink clouds that make up what remains after the explosive death of a massive star — the Vela supernova remnant.

Space photos: The most amazing images this week!

By Doris Elin Urrutia published

A supernova boasts spooky tendrils, a Milky Way star photobombs a galactic portrait and NASA's moon rocket returns to the launch pad. These are some of this week's top stories.

a sideways view of a falcon heavy rocket launching to orbit

SpaceX's next Falcon Heavy rocket launch may fly before Christmas

By Elizabeth Howell published

The next SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch date is up in the air, but the most optimistic projections have Viasat-3 flying in December. A Space Force payload is just behind, in 2023.

Estes' SpaceX Falcon 9 with Crew Dragon model rocket comes out of the box ready to fly or "land" on desktop display.

Estes launches SpaceX Falcon 9 as new fly and display model rocket

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

A new Estes' SpaceX Falcon 9 with Crew Dragon model rocket is ready to launch and land just like the real vehicle on which it is based.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches the Hotbird 13G satellite for Eutelsat on Nov. 3, 2022.

SpaceX launches Hotbird 13G telecom satellite, lands rocket at sea

By Mike Wall published

SpaceX launched a telecom satellite to orbit and landed a rocket on a ship at sea early Thursday (Nov. 3).

view of a dragon spacecraft docked with the international space station. the black of space is visible in the background

SpaceX will fly 2 Saudi astronauts to space station on private Axiom Space mission

By Elizabeth Howell published

NASA and Axiom Space are adding two Saudi astronauts to the Ax-2 manifest that already includes a NASA astronaut and a motorsports racing driver.

An artist's depiction of the first ispace lander, scheduled to launch in 2022, on the moon.

SpaceX launch of Japanese moon lander, UAE rover delayed to Nov. 22

By Mike Wall published

The Tokyo company ispace's Mission 1, which will carry a tiny moon rover for the United Arab Emirates, has been delayed about a week, to no earlier than Nov. 22.

starship spacecraft in mid-air with the pointy side facing towards the ground. smoke is in behind

SpaceX now targeting December for 1st Starship orbital launch: report

By Elizabeth Howell published

NASA says that SpaceX plans to resume its Starship test-flight program in December with an orbital try. But that's not confirmed yet.

SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket launches the USSF-44 mission for the U.S. Space Force on Nov. 1, 2022.

Amazing photos from SpaceX's Falcon Heavy USSF-44 mission

By Mike Wall published

SpaceX's Falcon Heavy launched classified payloads for the U.S. Space Force on its fourth-ever mission on Nov. 1, 2022. Relive the highlights.

SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket launches the USSF-44 mission for the U.S. Space Force on Nov. 1, 2022.

SpaceX's Falcon Heavy, world's most powerful rocket, launches US military satellites in 1st flight in 3 years

By Josh Dinner published

SpaceX's Falcon Heavy, the world's most powerful rocket currently in operation, took flight this morning (Nov. 1) for the first time in more than three years.

A SpaceX Dragon Endurance capsule in the black of space with a blue Earth below after launch on Oct. 5, 2022.

SpaceX astronaut missions for NASA: Crew-5 updates

By Elizabeth Howell published

Read the latest news about SpaceX's Crew-5 mission to the International Space Station for NASA.

A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket takes off from NASA's Kennedy Space Center on its debut mission on Feb. 6, 2018.

SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch today will create double sonic booms

By Mike Wall published

The launch of a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket on Tuesday morning (Nov. 1) will be a feast for the senses.

SpaceX rolls its Falcon Heavy rocket out to Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, ahead of a planned Nov. 1 liftoff.

SpaceX rolls out Falcon Heavy rocket ahead of Tuesday launch (photo)

By Mike Wall published

SpaceX rolled its powerful Falcon Heavy rocket to the launch pad on Monday (Oct. 31) ahead of a planned liftoff a day later.

SpaceX performs a static fire test with its Falcon Heavy rocket at Pad 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center on Oct. 27, 2022.

Watch SpaceX's Falcon Heavy launch for 1st time since 2019 today

By Josh Dinner published

After more than three years, SpaceX's Falcon Heavy — the world's most powerful operational rocket — is about to launch again.

elon musk smiling as people surrounding him applaud

Elon Musk assumes control of Twitter as SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch looms

By Elizabeth Howell published

'The bird is freed', SpaceX CEO Elon Musk tweeted in the run-up to the U.S. midterm elections in which Twitter's content moderation will play a key role.

The Falcon Heavy rocket taking off from Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center on Feb. 6, 2018.

SpaceX hasn't flown a Falcon Heavy rocket since 2019. Here's why.

By Mike Wall published

In the 40 months since a Falcon Heavy last took flight, SpaceX has launched more than 100 missions with its workhorse Falcon 9 rocket. So why has the Heavy stayed grounded?

SpaceX performs a static fire test with its Falcon Heavy rocket at Pad 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center on Oct. 27, 2022.

SpaceX fires up huge Falcon Heavy rocket ahead of Nov. 1 launch

By Mike Wall published

SpaceX lit the engines of its powerful Falcon Heavy rocket on Thursday (Oct. 27), paving the way for a liftoff early next week.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 53 Starlink internet satellites from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base on Oct. 27, 2022.

SpaceX launches 53 Starlink satellites, lands rocket at sea (video)

By Mike Wall published

SpaceX launched yet another big batch of its Starlink broadband satellites and landed a rocket on a ship at sea Thursday night (Oct. 27).

astronaut samantha cristoforett leaning on the multi-pane cupola window on the space station and looking outside

Rooms with a view: Astronauts have design ideas for new space stations

By Elizabeth Howell published

Newly returned International Space Station astronauts say they were impressed with their quarters, but new tech and design thinking could push new commercial stations even further.