spacex SpaceX Breaks Falcon 9 Booster Reusability Record with Fifth Flight SpaceX successfully launches another batch of Starlink satellites while setting a new milestone for Falcon 9 booster reusability.
spacex SpaceX Eyes Starlink Spinoff as Next Satellite Launch Nears SpaceX considers spinning off its Starlink broadband internet project into a separate, publicly traded company. Meanwhile, launch crews prepare to send another 60 satellites into orbit from Cape Canaveral in mid-February.
amazon Amazon's HQ2 Search Reportedly Driven by Bezos Rivalry With Musk A new report suggests Jeff Bezos pursues the massive HQ2 project primarily out of competitive envy toward Elon Musk. The controversial headquarters search ultimately faces intense public backlash and ends in failure.
spacex SpaceX Delivers Third Batch of Starlink Satellites Despite Weather Delays SpaceX successfully launches another 60 Starlink satellites into orbit, bringing its total constellation to around 240 spacecraft. The mission faces initial weather delays but ultimately advances the company's goal of providing global broadband internet by late 2020.
nasa NASA Unveils Science Payloads for First Commercial Moon Deliveries NASA reveals 16 science and technology payloads for the initial commercial lunar lander missions under the CLPS program. These deliveries by Astrobotic and Intuitive Machines help pave the way for human astronauts to return to the moon.
swarm technologies Swarm Technologies Builds IoT Satellite Network Before SpaceX Acquisition Swarm Technologies operates a low Earth orbit satellite constellation designed to connect Internet of Things devices through a store and forward system. The company currently functions as a wholly owned subsidiary of SpaceX after facing early regulatory hurdles.
spacex SpaceX Plans Aggressive Starlink Satellite Launches for 2020 SpaceX kicks off the new year with ambitious plans to rapidly expand its Starlink broadband constellation through frequent Falcon 9 launches.
spacex Content Access Blocked Prevents Starlink Mission Summary A Cloudflare security block currently prevents access to the NASA Spaceflight article regarding SpaceX's third operational Starlink mission. Tech News from Simmons Systems is unable to provide details until the restriction is lifted.
space 2020 Ushers in Unprecedented Mars Missions and New Human Spaceflight The year 2020 features an unprecedented wave of Martian exploration alongside the highly anticipated return of human spaceflight from American soil. Four separate countries are launching Red Planet missions while private companies prepare to carry astronauts into orbit.
space Commercial Space Industry Poised for Major Expansion in 2020 The commercial space sector continues its rapid growth into 2020, driven primarily by NASA's Commercial Crew program and anticipated astronaut launches.
space Notable Space Setbacks and Mishaps Highlight a Tumultuous Year Despite remarkable achievements in space exploration, 2019 experiences significant high-profile failures ranging from corporate bankruptcies to unexpected lunar crashes.
amazon Amazon Opens Massive Headquarters for Kuiper Satellite Internet Project Amazon builds a new 219,000-square-foot headquarters in Redmond, Washington to advance its Kuiper satellite broadband initiative. The facility will support research, development, and prototype manufacturing as Amazon competes with SpaceX and OneWeb.
spacex SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches Heavy Communications Satellite for Asia-Pacific Region SpaceX launches a massive jointly-owned communications satellite into orbit using a flight-proven Falcon 9 booster to deliver broadband services across Asia and the Pacific.
spacex SpaceX Nails Falcon 9 Launch and Booster Landing, Misses Fairing Catch SpaceX successfully launches a communications satellite and lands its reusable Falcon 9 booster, but narrowly misses catching the rocket's expensive nose cone fairings at sea.
space Rocket Lab and SpaceX Achieve Major Reusable Rocket and ISS Resupply Milestones The space industry experiences a busy week as Rocket Lab successfully tests booster re-entry and SpaceX delivers vital supplies to the International Space Station. Both companies also make significant progress toward upcoming astronaut launches.