Falcon 9

May 31st 2022

Elon Musk Reveals Details of Next-Generation Starlink Satellites

The generation-2 satellites are meant to be more powerful than their earlier counterparts.

Space & Spaceflight Passant Rabie May 31

May 27th 2022

Chinese Researchers Publish Strategy to Destroy Elon Musk’s Starlink

China is increasingly worried about SpaceX's dominance of low Earth orbit, and by extension, the expanding reach of the U.S. in space.

Space & Spaceflight Passant Rabie May 27

May 16th 2022

New Video Shows Helicopter Catching Rocket Booster in Midair

Inspired by SpaceX, the U.S. startup is hoping to reuse its Electron rocket boosters to reduce launch costs.

Space & Spaceflight Passant Rabie May 16

May 3rd 2022

Rocket Lab Helicopter Catches Falling Rocket Booster, Then Drops It

The pilots managed to capture the falling first stage but chose to release it after noticing funky "load characteristics."

Space & Spaceflight Passant Rabie May 3

May 2nd 2022

Watch Live as a Helicopter Tries to Catch a Falling Rocket Booster

The Electron rocket could blast off as early as 6:41 p.m. ET Monday, with the attempted booster catch happening shortly thereafter.

Space & Spaceflight George Dvorsky May 2

April 15th 2022

‘No Easy Feat:’ Daring Helicopter Rocket-Catch Attempt Set for Next Week

The rocket booster will hopefully fall into the arms of a large helicopter.

Space & Spaceflight Passant Rabie Apr 15

February 14th 2022

Image: Virtual Telescope Project/Gianluca Masi

Plot Twist: A Different Rogue Rocket Is Going to Hit the Moon

It's a cosmic case of mistaken identity, and we can thank a NASA scientist for noticing that the Moon-bound booster wasn't from a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.

Space & Spaceflight George Dvorsky Feb 14

February 9th 2022

More Than 40 Starlink Satellites Have Been Lost After a Geomagnetic Storm

SpaceX says its satellites will disintegrate upon atmospheric reentry and won't pose a risk to other space-based equipment.

Space & Spaceflight George Dvorsky Feb 9

February 7th 2022

Astronomer Captures Images of SpaceX Booster That’s on Track to Hit the Moon

Our final view of the doomed booster will be made available tomorrow during a live webcast.

Space & Spaceflight George Dvorsky Feb 7

January 26th 2022

A SpaceX Rocket Is Going to Slam Into the Moon

The collision will mark the first time that our space stuff has unintentionally reached the lunar surface.

Space & Spaceflight George Dvorsky Jan 26

November 30th 2021

Elon Musk Frantically Warns Employees of Potential SpaceX Bankruptcy

Musk advised employees to work over the weekend after reading Raptor engine production issues were far worse than previously thought.

Tech News Mack DeGeurin Nov 30

September 15th 2021

How to Watch SpaceX’s Inspiration4 Launch—the First All-Civilian Mission to Earth Orbit

The five-hour launch window begins today at 8:02 p.m. EDT (5:02 p.m. PDT), with pre-launch coverage starting four hours earlier.

Space & Spaceflight George Dvorsky Sep 15

June 3rd 2021

Watch Live and Wave Goodbye to the Baby Squid as They Launch to Space

Tons of supplies, including tardigrades, baby Hawaiian bobtail squid, and a batch of fresh fruit and vegetables, are scheduled to lift off on Thursday aboard a new SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket bound for the International Space Station. You can watch the action live right here. Launch of the uncrewed SpaceX CRS-22 commercial cargo mission to…

Space & Spaceflight George Dvorsky Jun 3

May 17th 2021

SpaceX Lays Out Plan for First Starship Orbital Test Flight

SpaceX has demonstrated its ability to land Starship, but the company still needs to send the prototype rocket into space and have it survive reentry. Here’s how SpaceX envisions the first orbital test of its futuristic system—and what could go wrong. With the successful vertical landing of the SN15 prototype on May 5, SpaceX is…

Space & Spaceflight George Dvorsky May 17

April 30th 2021

100-Foot-Tall Booster From Chinese Rocket Will Likely Make an Uncontrolled Reentry

Following yesterday’s launch, the core stage of China’s Long March 5B rocket inadvertently went into low Earth orbit. The booster—now spinning out of control—is poised to perform an uncontrolled reentry from orbit, potentially threatening inhabited areas. As SpaceNews reports, the core stage will likely fall from low Earth orbit at some point in the next…

Space & Spaceflight George Dvorsky Apr 30

April 5th 2021

Burnt Chunk of SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Found on a Farmer’s Field in Washington

The failed deorbiting of a SpaceX Falcon 9 second stage late last month produced a spectacular light show over the Pacific Northwest, but the incident resulted in a large part of the rocket crashing onto a farmer’s field. The second stage was supposed to burn up over the Pacific Ocean, far away from populated areas,…

Space & Spaceflight George Dvorsky Apr 5

March 14th 2021

SpaceX Successfully Launches the Same Falcon 9 Rocket for a Record Ninth Flight

SpaceX successfully launched one of its Falcon 9 rockets into space for a record ninth time on Sunday, making it the first in the company’s fleet to launch and land nine times. The Falcon 9 rocket was carrying a new cargo of 60 Starlink satellites, which are part of the company’s efforts to provide satellite…

Space & Spaceflight Jody Serrano Mar 14

March 3rd 2021

Watch Live: SpaceX Attempts Third High-Altitude Test of Starship [Update: It Actually Landed!]

The third high-altitude test of a SpaceX Starship prototype is scheduled for Wednesday. You can watch the launch live right here. Update: 6:27 p.m. ET: SpaceX successfully managed a soft landing of SN10. The rocket was leaning, and it was on fire, but it landed. Wow. Update: 6:30 p.m. ET: A few minutes later, however,…

Space & Spaceflight George Dvorsky Mar 3

December 10th 2020

Here’s Where SpaceX Has Promised to Provide Starlink Internet

The Federal Communications Commission recently announced the winning bidders of its Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Phase 1 auction, revealing SpaceX’s Starlink won a massive $885 million to provide high-speed internet to underserved and unserved rural areas of the U.S. The agency’s report provided information on how much money every ISP won and in what states,…

Internet Joanna Nelius Dec 10

October 7th 2020

Russian Design for a Reusable Rocket Sure Looks Familiar

Roscosmos is moving ahead with plans to build Russia’s first reusable rocket. Glancing at the design, it appears the Russian space agency doesn’t feel the need to reinvent the wheel, given the vehicle’s uncanny resemblance to the SpaceX Falcon 9. Roscosmos signed a contract with the Progress Rocket Space Centre to sketch out a preliminary…

Space & Spaceflight George Dvorsky Oct 7

Elon Musk Reveals Details of Next-Generation Starlink Satellites

Chinese Researchers Publish Strategy to Destroy Elon Musk’s Starlink

New Video Shows Helicopter Catching Rocket Booster in Midair

Rocket Lab Helicopter Catches Falling Rocket Booster, Then Drops It

Watch Live as a Helicopter Tries to Catch a Falling Rocket Booster

‘No Easy Feat:’ Daring Helicopter Rocket-Catch Attempt Set for Next Week

Plot Twist: A Different Rogue Rocket Is Going to Hit the Moon

More Than 40 Starlink Satellites Have Been Lost After a Geomagnetic Storm

Astronomer Captures Images of SpaceX Booster That’s on Track to Hit the Moon

A SpaceX Rocket Is Going to Slam Into the Moon

Elon Musk Frantically Warns Employees of Potential SpaceX Bankruptcy

How to Watch SpaceX’s Inspiration4 Launch—the First All-Civilian Mission to Earth Orbit

Watch Live and Wave Goodbye to the Baby Squid as They Launch to Space

SpaceX Lays Out Plan for First Starship Orbital Test Flight

100-Foot-Tall Booster From Chinese Rocket Will Likely Make an Uncontrolled Reentry

Burnt Chunk of SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Found on a Farmer’s Field in Washington

SpaceX Successfully Launches the Same Falcon 9 Rocket for a Record Ninth Flight

Watch Live: SpaceX Attempts Third High-Altitude Test of Starship [Update: It Actually Landed!]

Here’s Where SpaceX Has Promised to Provide Starlink Internet

Russian Design for a Reusable Rocket Sure Looks Familiar

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