spacex SpaceX Starship Aims for Orbit in Six Months Elon Musk reveals new details about SpaceX's Starship, including a planned orbital flight within six months and a potential crewed mission next year.
spacex SpaceX Unveils Towering Starship Mk1 Prototype Ahead of Mars Update SpaceX prepares to showcase its massive Starship Mk1 prototype in Texas, marking a major leap from the early Starhopper tests toward fully reusable spaceflight and eventual Mars missions.
spacex SpaceX Completes Assembly of Starship Mk1 Prototype in Texas SpaceX successfully joins the top and bottom halves of its Starship Mk1 orbital prototype in preparation for high-altitude testing. The fully reusable spacecraft aims to eventually carry humans to Mars.
spacex SpaceX Accelerates Starship Development With Rapid Prototyping SpaceX CEO Elon Musk reveals an aggressive new timeline for the Starship program, aiming for orbital flights much sooner than expected. The update highlights massive changes to the vehicle's design and manufacturing process.
spacex SpaceX Flies Thrice-Used Falcon 9 to Deploy AMOS-17 Communications Satellite SpaceX successfully launches a Falcon 9 booster on its third flight to deliver the AMOS-17 satellite to geostationary orbit. The mission also features another successful fairing catch by the company's recovery ship.
spacex SpaceX Successfully Catches Rocket Fairing at Sea in Historic First SpaceX achieves a major milestone by catching a Falcon Heavy nosecone in a giant net on a ship named Ms. Tree, saving millions of dollars.
spacex SpaceX Secures Third Funding Round of 2019 to Reach $1.33 Billion SpaceX raises another $314 million in its third funding round of the year, bringing its 2019 total to $1.33 billion. The Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan leads the investment to support the development of Starlink and Starship.
spacex SpaceX Launches First Uncrewed Crew Dragon Capsule Into Orbit SpaceX successfully launches its first Crew Dragon spacecraft on an unpiloted test flight to the International Space Station. This milestone mission paves the way for American astronauts to launch from U.S. soil later this summer.
spacex SpaceX Unveils New Starlink Satellite Details After Historic Launch SpaceX reveals new technical details about its Starlink internet satellites following the successful deployment of its heaviest payload ever. The company shares insights into the flat-panel design, phased array antennas, and krypton-powered thrusters.
spacex SpaceX Launches First 60 Starlink Satellites to Begin Global Internet Network SpaceX successfully deploys the initial batch of 60 Starlink broadband satellites into orbit from Cape Canaveral. This launch marks the first dedicated mission for the multibillion-dollar project aimed at providing global high-speed internet.
spacex SpaceX Launches 60 Starlink Satellites to Build Global Internet Network SpaceX successfully launches its heaviest payload ever, sending 60 Starlink satellites into orbit as the first step in creating a worldwide high-speed internet network. This ambitious project serves as the financial foundation for the company's ultimate goal of colonizing Mars.
spacex SpaceX Launches ISS Resupply Mission Despite Weather and Recent Capsule Anomaly SpaceX successfully launches a Falcon 9 rocket carrying two tons of supplies and scientific experiments to the International Space Station. The mission proceeds smoothly despite initial weather delays and a recent unrelated Crew Dragon capsule explosion.
spaceil Israeli SpaceIL Announces Beresheet 2.0 Following Lunar Crash After losing its first spacecraft during a historic lunar landing attempt, SpaceIL commits to a second mission. Chairman Morris Kahn leads the charge to find new donors and try again.
spacex SpaceX Falcon Heavy Completes First Commercial Mission With Triple Booster Landing SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket successfully delivers a large communications satellite into orbit while achieving a historic triple landing of its first stage boosters.
spacex SpaceX Completes First Commercial Falcon Heavy Mission With Triple Booster Landing SpaceX achieves a major milestone as its Falcon Heavy rocket completes its first commercial mission, successfully delivering a satellite to orbit and landing all three boosters.