SpaceX Starship
Crew-13 arrived at the ISS in a record 7 hours and 55 minutes for the United States. Jessica Watkins became the first Black woman to command a crew.
Starship reached orbit for the first time and deployed 26 Starlink V3 satellites despite an engine failure. The mission was shortened from 10 hours to 3.
SpaceX has scheduled Starship’s first orbital launch for September 22 from the Starbase spaceport. The mission is also expected to deploy 26 Starlink V3 satellites.
After an hour-long flight, Starship splashed down in the Indian Ocean and remained suitable for recovery. The spacecraft is being transported to Texas for analysis.
SpaceX plans to build the 50,585-hectare Starbase complex in Louisiana for thousands of Starship launches each year. It will have its own infrastructure.
SpaceX lost nearly $500 billion in market value after peaking at $2 trillion. Revenue rose to $7.8 billion, but capital spending on AI exceeded expectations.
SpaceX shares lost half their value from the June peak, investors fear exaggerated prospects. Musk will answer questions during the first financial report after going public.
SpaceX conducted the 13th test flight of Starship, putting 20 next-generation Starlink satellites into orbit. The ship successfully splashed down in the Indian Ocean, while the booster fell into the Gulf of Mexico.
Tropical Storm "Bertha" made landfall for the second time near the Texas-Louisiana border, causing flooding and heavy rains. Wind speeds dropped to 65 km/h, with further weakening forecast.
SpaceX shares fell 4% on Friday after the Starship test flight was canceled due to engine failure. Elon Musk reported engine replacement and plans for the next launch early next week.
NASA has announced the names of the four astronauts who will participate in the Artemis III mission. The crew will test spacecraft from Blue Origin and SpaceX.
Peter Diamandis believes the merger of SpaceX and Tesla is a matter of time to consolidate Musk's control. This would allow for the integration of terrestrial and space infrastructure.
SpaceX successfully tested the Starship V3 rocket with new Raptor 3 engines. The vehicle deployed satellites into orbit and splashed down in the Indian Ocean.
SpaceX has postponed the Starship launch due to a malfunction of a hydraulic pin on the launch tower. A new launch attempt is scheduled for Friday night into Saturday.
NASA is revising the schedule for the Artemis program, adding a phase of integrated system testing near Earth. The astronaut moon landing is now expected in 2028.
SpaceX has applied to launch up to a million satellites into orbit to host data centers for artificial intelligence. This network will be solar-powered and use radiative cooling in space.
The US Senate has confirmed Jared Isaacman as NASA Administrator. He will lead the 14,000-employee agency, which is investing billions of dollars in returning humans to the Moon and sending astronauts to Mars.
NASA's experimental supersonic X-59 aircraft completed its first test flight over the Southern California desert, reaching subsonic speeds. This is a key step in developing technology for future quiet supersonic passenger travel.
SpaceX successfully launched its 11th Starship rocket from Texas, which landed in the Indian Ocean. This is the last flight before the test launch of a new version of the rocket, designed for missions to the Moon and Mars.
SpaceX has announced the flight date for the Starship Flight 11 mega-rocket for October 13 at 7:15 PM ET. The launch will take place from the SpaceX Starbase spaceport in South Texas, with the broadcast starting 30 minutes before launch.
NASA is planning a ten-day crewed lunar expedition around the Moon in February 2026, which will be the first such flight in 50 years. The Artemis II mission will test the rocket and spacecraft systems, flying a record distance beyond the Moon's orbit.
The US successfully launched 21 satellites, which is the first step towards creating a new missile defense system. This network of cheap low-orbiting spacecraft will provide global missile tracking and improve NATO's tactical communication.
SpaceX successfully launched 24 Starlink satellites from California. The Falcon 9 rocket's first stage completed its 15th successful launch and landing.
The NISAR satellite, a joint development by NASA and ISRO, has been launched into orbit with the largest reflector antenna. It will track glacier movement, earthquakes, landslides, and deforestation.
The tenth test flight of SpaceX's Starship rocket was successful, deploying satellites and splashing down in the Indian Ocean. The Super Heavy booster successfully landed in the Gulf of Mexico.
The tenth test flight of the Starship rocket, scheduled for August 26, has been postponed due to a liquid oxygen leak and weather conditions. SpaceX engineers have made changes to the design to improve reliability.
The launch of SpaceX's Starship Flight 10 rocket has been canceled 17 minutes before liftoff. The reason was problems with ground systems; the launch has been postponed to August 25.
SpaceX is preparing for the tenth test flight of Starship on August 24 from the Starbase site. This launch is a key stage in preparing the spacecraft for NASA's lunar missions.
SpaceX will update the design of the Starship rocket by removing one stabilizer. The new version will have three larger and stronger grid fins for better descent.
The Axiom 4 commercial mission successfully launched to the ISS, delivering astronauts from India, Poland and Hungary. This is the first time representatives from these countries have been sent into space in decades, highlighting their financial participation in the project.