SpaceX

Latest about spacex

The 10 foot seared spike was found standing upright in a sheep farm.

SpaceX space junk crash lands in Australian sheep farm

By Ben Turner published

Researchers say there is a 10% risk that someone will die being hit by space debris in the next 10 years.

Space Exploration
SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft lifted off the launchpad on July 14.

SpaceX launched its 25th cargo mission to the International Space Station. Here's what's on board.

By Ben Turner last updated

On July 14, SpaceX launched its 25th cargo mission to the International Space Station, carrying supplies and equipment for NASA experiments.

Space Exploration
SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk and the SpaceX team are recognized by Vice President Mike Pence at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center following the launch of the company’s Demo-2 mission to the International Space Station on May 30, 2020.

Elon Musk apparently threatened by Russian space chief Dmitry Rogozin

By Mike Wall published

Russian space chief Dmitry Rogozin has apparently threatened Elon Musk, but the SpaceX founder and CEO doesn't seem too bothered.

Space
A camera in Georgia caught a 'space jellyfish' soaring through teh mornign sky.

Cameras caught a 'space jellyfish' fly over Georgia. Here’s what it really was.

By Brandon Specktor published

A so-called “space jellyfish” seen in the sky over Georgia was actually a SpaceX rocket launch. Here’s why it looked so weird.

Space
Starlink

Starlink: SpaceX's satellite internet system

By Laura Mears published

Reference SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk announced the Starlink satellite internet concept in January 2015. The fist of these satellites were launched in 2019.

Reference
A Soyuz 2.1a carrier rocket blasts off from Baikonur Cosmodrome on December 8, 2021

UK satellite company will use SpaceX rockets after Russian ban

By Ben Turner published

The deal comes in the wake of the Russian demand that OneWeb guarantee not to use its satellites for military purposes.

Space Exploration
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 48 Starlink internet satellites launches from SLC-40 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Base in Florida on March 9, 2022.

SpaceX launches Starlink satellites on 'American broomstick' and lands rocket at sea

By Mike Wall, Tariq Malik published

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket successfully launched 48 new Starlink internet satellites into orbit in the company's 10th launch in as many weeks.

Space Exploration
Is the far side of the moon ripe for astronomical development?

3-ton rocket almost certainly just smashed into the moon at 5,771 mph

By Ben Turner published

Evidence seems to point to the rocket coming from China

The Moon
The far side of Earth's Moon as seen using data from cameras aboard NASA's robotic Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft.

3-ton rocket that will smash into the moon Friday is from China, astronomer argues

By Ben Turner published

Experts say the rocket highlights a real need for better tracking of far-Earth objects.

The Moon
An artist's illustration of SpaceX's Starlink internet satellites in orbit. The company has won a U.S. military contract for missile-warning satellites.

How will Ukraine keep SpaceX's Starlink internet service online?

By Chelsea Gohd published

SpaceX's Starlink internet is now active in Ukraine. But how will they keep it online?

Space Exploration
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Archives