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Arstechnica · 6 hours ago · Starship
Rocket Report: Starship set for historic test flight; a century of Electron
"You can simplify it as a big tank feeding engines."
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NASASpaceflight · 13 hours ago · Starship
Starship Flight 15 to attempt first catch of both stages
After 14 full-stack flights, SpaceX is set to attempt something no one in spaceflight history… The post Starship Flight 15 to attempt first catch of both stages appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.
NASASpaceflight · 4 days ago · Starship
Launch Preview: Starship, Vulcan, and Electron launches scheduled for busy week
Seven rockets from four countries are set to launch this week. Starship is set to… The post Launch Preview: Starship, Vulcan, and Electron launches scheduled for busy week appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.
Arstechnica · 4 days ago · Fleet
SpaceX now fundamentally an "infrastructure company," senior official says
"Grok analyzing the same video is 99.9 percent perfect."
Spaceflight Now · 7 days ago · Falcon
Falcon 9 to launch from California on classified mission for U.S. Space Force
Liftoff from pad 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base is scheduled for 4:48 p.m. PST (7:48 p.m. EST / 0048 UTC). The mission is thought to be carrying satellites based on SpaceX’s Starshield platform.
NASASpaceflight · 7 days ago · Starship
Starship Flight 15, a dual catch attempt, awaits FAA green light
Booster 22 and Ship 42 are in final checkouts for a no-earlier-than 13 November launch… The post Starship Flight 15, a dual catch attempt, awaits FAA green light appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.
Arstechnica · 9 days ago · Fleet
Elon Musk moved SpaceX to red Texas. Now it's blue. What happens next?
"Data centers in space looking pretty appealing right now."
NASA · 11 days ago · Falcon
NASA Invites Media to Northrop Grumman CRS-25 Station Resupply Launch
Media accreditation is open for the next launch to deliver NASA science investigations, supplies, and equipment to the International Space Station. A Northrop Grumman Cygnus XL spacecraft will launch in November to the orbital laboratory on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket for NASA. The mission is known as NASA’s Northrop Grumman Commercial Resupply Services 25, […]
Spaceflight Now · 14 days ago · Starlink
Live coverage: SpaceX to close out October with Halloween eve Falcon 9 launch
The Starlink 15-18 mission will add another 27 Starlink V2 Mini Optimized satellites to SpaceX’s megaconstellation. Liftoff from pad 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base is scheduled for 9:02 p.m. PDT (12:02 a.m. EDT / 0402 UTC).
NASASpaceflight · 14 days ago · NASA
SpaceX Completes Three Static Fires in Three Days for Flight 15
In eight days, SpaceX completed all engine testing for Flight 15, some cryo-proof and catch… The post SpaceX Completes Three Static Fires in Three Days for Flight 15 appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.
Arstechnica · Oct 30, 2026 · Starship
Analysts find looming launch crisis is "more severe" than anticipated
There's no evidence that Starship will launch traditional satellites, either.
SpaceNews · Oct 29, 2026 · Crew
Advice for optimizing the space industry with Laura Crabtree
In this episode, Mike Gruss speaks with Laura Crabtree, the CEO of Epsilon3, who is also a former SpaceX astronaut trainer. They talk about ways that space companies can organize […] The post Advice for optimizing the space industry with Laura Crabtree appeared first on SpaceNews.
Arstechnica · Oct 29, 2026 · NASA
SpaceX no longer needs NASA, and that's a problem for America's space agency
"NASA desperately needs SpaceX, and SpaceX knows it, and Elon knows it."
SpaceNews · Oct 28, 2026 · Falcon
Flexell Space and Satoro Agree to Collaborate on In-Orbit Demonstration of Next-Generation Space Solar Cells
– Two demonstration missions planned aboard SpaceX Falcon 9, one each in 2027 and 2028 – Satoro to provide “Satellite-as-a-service” solution; Flexell Space to supply solar cells and test modules […] The post Flexell Space and Satoro Agree to Collaborate on In-Orbit Demonstration of Next-Generation Space Solar Cells appeared first on SpaceNews.
NASASpaceflight · Oct 26, 2026 · Falcon
Launch Preview: Falcon 9 and GSLV rockets scheduled to launch
Four rockets are set to launch this week from the United States and India. SpaceX… The post Launch Preview: Falcon 9 and GSLV rockets scheduled to launch appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.
SpaceNews · Oct 26, 2026 · Falcon
Astranis Upgrades Falcon 9 Launch Contract to Dedicated Mission for Entire Block 4 Production Run of Satellites
SAN FRANCISCO —October 26, 2026—Today, Astranis announced it has upgraded its 4th launch to a dedicated mission aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket set to launch in 2028, allowing it […] The post Astranis Upgrades Falcon 9 Launch Contract to Dedicated Mission for Entire Block 4 Production Run of Satellites appeared first on SpaceNews.
Space Scout · Oct 26, 2026 · Starship
A New Era for Space Launch? The Coming Falcon 9 Retirement
Falcon 9’s retirement could leave the market up for grabs, as SpaceX finds themselves still in the process of developing and marketing Starship as a worthy successor.
NASASpaceflight · Oct 25, 2026 · NASA
Possible Roberts Road Expansion as SpaceX pushes for Flight 16
As SpaceX prepares to fly Flight 15 in November, with a successful Static Fire test… The post Possible Roberts Road Expansion as SpaceX pushes for Flight 16 appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.
SpacePolicyOnline.com · Oct 23, 2026 · Starship
NASA is Full Steam Ahead on Artemis III, IV and V
NASA officials projected confidence today in their plans to launch the Artemis III earth-orbital test flight in mid-2027 and land American astronauts on the Moon in 2028. Whether SpaceX’s Starship […]
NASA · Oct 23, 2026 · NASA
NASA, Partners Accelerate Lander Development for 2028 Moon Missions
As NASA returns humans to the lunar surface and establishes a long-term presence on our closest celestial neighbor, the agency and commercial human landing system providers Blue Origin and SpaceX have streamlined the designs and changed both concepts of operations for its future crewed landers. Since NASA established initial contracts with Blue Origin and SpaceX […]
Arstechnica · Oct 23, 2026 · Fleet
Rocket Report: SpaceX says no thanks to military launches; Spanish rocket nearly ready
"We believe Canada should be able to reach orbit on its own terms."
Arstechnica · Oct 22, 2026 · Starship
Latest estimate for Starship launches required to support a Moon landing? 22.
"We need to keep our eyes on numerous required fuelings for the lander."
Arstechnica · Oct 21, 2026 · Starship
SpaceX will attempt to reach weekly Starship launches by early 2027
"We have had significant constructive engagement with the FAA."
Arstechnica · Oct 20, 2026 · Fleet
Making SpaceX and Tesla a single company has "a lot of merit," Musk says
"I do think there's a lot of merit to combining the companies."
Spaceflight Now · Oct 20, 2026 · Starlink
Live coverage: SpaceX to launch 27 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg SFB
The California launch comes hours after the company reported its second quarter of earnings as a publicly traded company. Liftoff from pad 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base is scheduled for 4:10 p.m. PDT (7:10 p.m. EDT / 2310 UTC).
SpaceNews · Oct 19, 2026 · Fleet
UARX Space troubleshoots anomalies on maiden OTV Flight
SAN FRANCISCO –Spanish startup UARX Space is remedying anomalies identified during the maiden flight of OSSIE-D, an orbital transfer vehicle (OTV) launched Oct. 1 aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-18 mission. At least […] The post UARX Space troubleshoots anomalies on maiden OTV Flight appeared first on SpaceNews.
NASASpaceflight · Oct 18, 2026 · Falcon
Falcon 9 set to launch Bandwagon-5 rideshare mission from Florida
Following on from the successful Transporter 18 mission at the beginning of the month, SpaceX’s… The post Falcon 9 set to launch Bandwagon-5 rideshare mission from Florida appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.
Spaceflight Now · Oct 18, 2026 · Fleet
Live coverage: SpaceX to launch Starfall reentry capsule, 31 customer payloads on Bandwagon-5 rideshare mission
This will be the second launch of SpaceX’s uncrewed reentry capsule, Starfall. Liftoff from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station is scheduled during a one-hour window that opens at 6:30 a.m. EDT (1030 UTC).
NASASpaceflight · Oct 18, 2026 · Starship
SpaceX working through Starship Flight 15 and 16 milestones
SpaceX is advancing toward its next two Starship missions as the company looks to close… The post SpaceX working through Starship Flight 15 and 16 milestones appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.
NASA · Blogs · Oct 16, 2026 · Fleet
Crew Unpacks Dragon and Begins Activating New Science Experiments
Five spacecraft are docked at the International Space Station following the arrival of a cargo-packed SpaceX Dragon on Thursday. The Expedition 75 crew members have begun unloading Dragon and are activating new science experiments to benefit life on and off the Earth.
Spaceflight Now · Oct 15, 2026 · Fleet
Live coverage: SpaceX to launch classified payload for U.S. Space Force
Liftoff from pad 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 15, at 4:57 p.m. PDT (7:57 p.m. EDT / 2357 UTC).
NASA · Blogs · Oct 15, 2026 · Fleet
SpaceX Dragon Docks with Science, Supplies, and Roll-Out Solar Arrays
At 11 a.m. EDT, the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft docked to the space-facing port of the International Space Station’s Harmony module, delivering more than 6,300 pounds of food, supplies, and equipment for the Expedition 75 crew.
NASA · Blogs · Oct 15, 2026 · NASA
SpaceX Dragon Cargo Mission Approaching Station
NASA is streaming live coverage as it prepares for the docking of SpaceX’s 35th commercial resupply services mission to the International Space Station for the agency.
NASA · Blogs · Oct 14, 2026 · Fleet
Crew Preps for Dragon’s Arrival During Vision and Robotics Research
A SpaceX Dragon spacecraft is orbiting Earth on its way to the International Space Station for a docking on Thursday.
NASA · Oct 14, 2026 · Falcon
NASA’s Space X CRS-35 Launch Jellyfish
Sunlight illuminates the exhaust plumes of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the company’s Dragon spacecraft on Oct. 13, 2026. This visual phenomenon is known as a “jellyfish”; it happens near sunrise or sunset when the exhaust plume from the rocket becomes brightly illuminated, creating a glowing shape resembling a jellyfish. The mission lifted off […]
SpacePolicyOnline.com · Oct 14, 2026 · Starship
Ship 40 Back At Starbase After Surprise Reentry Survival
The Starship second stage of SpaceX’s Integrated Flight Test-13 is back at Starbase, TX after surprisingly surviving splashdown in the Indian Ocean in July. To date, it is the only […]
NASASpaceflight · Oct 13, 2026 · Falcon
Launch Preview: Falcon 9, ZhuQue-2E to launch during quiet week
This week features a relatively quiet launch manifest, with SpaceX’s workhorse Falcon 9 comprising much… The post Launch Preview: Falcon 9, ZhuQue-2E to launch during quiet week appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.
NASA · Oct 13, 2026 · Falcon
Transporter-18 SmallSats Encapsulation
Three NASA-supported small spacecraft, along with many commercial payloads, are shown before being encapsulated in a SpaceX Falcon 9 ahead of launch on Oct. 1, 2026. The ASCENT Propulsion Dual Mode CubeSat, the Supernova Remnants and Proxies for ReIonization Testbed Experiment (SPRITE) CubeSat, and the Small Spacecraft Propulsion and Inspection Capability (SSPICY) mission will demonstrate […]
NASA · Blogs · Oct 13, 2026 · Fleet
Dragon Launches New Cargo as Crew Works Biomedicine, Advanced Space Tech
The seven-member Expedition 75 crew awaits the arrival of an uncrewed SpaceX Dragon that launched on Tuesday carrying new cargo for delivery on Thursday. When Dragon reached orbit the lab residents were midway through their day filled with biomedical research and advanced space innovations.
Spaceflight Now · Oct 13, 2026 · NASA
SpaceX launches NASA science and cargo to the International Space Station
The sunrise launch on Oct. 13 was the 35th SpaceX flight under the Commercial Resupply Services 2 contract with NASA.
NASA · Oct 13, 2026 · Falcon
NASA Science, Cargo Launch on 35th SpaceX Resupply Mission to Station
NASA’s SpaceX 35th commercial resupply mission lifted off at 6:33 a.m. EDT Tuesday aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, carrying more than 6,300 pounds of supplies and hardware, bound for the International Space Station. Following its successful launch, the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft will […]
NASA · Blogs · Oct 13, 2026 · NASA
SpaceX Dragon Lifts Off for Thursday Cargo Delivery
At 6:33 a.m. EDT, more than 6,300 pounds of scientific investigations and cargo launched to the International Space Station aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft as part of the company’s 35th commercial resupply services mission for NASA.
NASA · Blogs · Oct 13, 2026 · NASA
SpaceX Dragon Counts Down to Launch for Station Resupply Mission
NASA is streaming live coverage as it prepares for the launch of the 35th SpaceX commercial resupply services mission to the International Space Station for the agency.
Spaceflight Now · Oct 13, 2026 · Falcon
Live coverage: NASA, SpaceX to launch new solar arrays, 6,300 pounds of cargo to the space station
Liftoff of the Falcon 9 rocket from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station is scheduled for 6:33 a.m. EDT (1033 UTC) on Tuesday, Oct. 13. The Cargo Dragon spacecraft will arrive at the space station following a two-day flight.
Spaceflight Now · Oct 12, 2026 · Starlink
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket to launch 27 Starlink satellites into orbit from California
Liftoff off of the Starlink 15-25 mission from Space Launch Complex 4 East is scheduled for 5:28 p.m. PDT (8:28 p.m. EDT / 0028 UTC).
NASA · Oct 12, 2026 · Crew
NASA’s SpaceX CRS-35 Mission to Launch Health Research
NASA experiments focused on human and plant health and drug-resistant organisms will travel to the International Space Station aboard SpaceX’s 35th Commercial Resupply Services mission for the agency from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, advancing research that benefits life on Earth and future exploration. This research supports astronaut health during long-duration missions through […]
Spaceflight Now · Oct 9, 2026 · Falcon
SpaceX to make another attempt to launch 21 data satellites for Space Development Agency
Liftoff of the Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California carrying satellites for the Space Development Agency’s Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture constellation is scheduled for 12:39 a.m. PDT (3:39 EDT / 0739 UTC).
NASA · Oct 8, 2026 · Crew
Crew-12 Returns to Earth
The SpaceX Crew Dragon Freedom spacecraft is seen moments before splashing down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California in this Oct. 8, 2026, photograph. Aboard were NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 members NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev. The four spent […]
NASA · Oct 8, 2026 · Crew
NASA’s SpaceX Crew‑12 Splashes Down, Sets Briefing to Discuss Mission
After more than seven months aboard the International Space Station, NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission safely splashed down Thursday in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Los Angeles. The crew members will discuss their science mission during a news conference at 3:30 p.m. EDT, Thursday, Oct. 15, at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. […]
NASA · Blogs · Oct 8, 2026 · Crew
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 Dragon Splashes Down at 11:34 a.m. EDT
At 11:34 a.m. EDT (8:34 a.m. PDT), the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft, carrying Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev splashed down off the coast of Los Angeles, California. Teams aboard the recovery ship, including two fast boats, are securing the SpaceX Dragon and ensuring the spacecraft is safe for the recovery effort. As the fast […]
NASA · Blogs · Oct 8, 2026 · Crew
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12: SpaceX Dragon Completes Deorbit Burn
The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft carrying NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev completed its deorbit burn as expected ahead of splashdown. Four minutes before splashdown, the drogue parachutes will deploy at about 18,000 feet in altitude while Dragon is moving approximately 350 mph. Less than a minute later, at about […]
NASA · Blogs · Oct 8, 2026 · Crew
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 Prepares for Deorbit Burn
Live coverage is underway as NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev are almost an hour away from splashing down aboard their SpaceX Dragon spacecraft. The deorbit burn is scheduled to begin around 10:46 a.m. EDT. Splashdown remains targeted for approximately 11:34 a.m.. […]
NASA · Oct 7, 2026 · NASA
NASA Sets Coverage for SpaceX 35th Station Resupply Launch, Arrival
NASA and SpaceX are targeting 6:33 a.m. EDT, Tuesday, Oct. 13, for the next launch to deliver science investigations, supplies, and equipment, including the final set of International Space Station Roll-Out Solar Arrays, to the space station. This is the 35th SpaceX commercial resupply services mission to the orbital complex for NASA. NASA also will […]
NASA · Oct 7, 2026 · NASA
NASA’s SpaceX 35th Commercial Resupply Mission Overview
NASA and SpaceX are targeting no earlier than Tuesday, Oct. 13 to launch scientific investigations, supplies, and equipment to the International Space Station.
NASA · Blogs · Oct 7, 2026 · Crew
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 Undocks in Dragon for Ride Home
At 8:05 a.m. EDT, NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev undocked from the space-facing port of the International Space Station’s Harmony module aboard the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft.
NASA · Blogs · Oct 7, 2026 · Crew
Dragon Undocks from Station to Bring NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 Home
At 11:05 a.m. EDT, NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev undocked from the space-facing port of the International Space Station’s Harmony module aboard the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft.
NASASpaceflight · Oct 6, 2026 · Crew
Crew-12 set to depart the ISS after eighth months in orbit
After eight months aboard the International Space Station, NASA and SpaceX’s Crew-12 mission is scheduled… The post Crew-12 set to depart the ISS after eighth months in orbit appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.
NASASpaceflight · Sep 30, 2026 · Starship
Starship makes orbit, Flight 15 preps in full swing
SpaceX made significant strides in the Starship program during Flight 14. Booster 21, despite losing… The post Starship makes orbit, Flight 15 preps in full swing appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.
Space Scout · Sep 29, 2026 · Starship
Starship Orbits Earth, Returns Early
Although technical issues cut the mission short, Starship achieved most of its objectives, including its first deployment of an operational payload into orbit.
Spaceflight Now · Sep 28, 2026 · Starship
Starship returns to Earth; rocket splashes down north of Hawaii after three-hour flight
The Super Heavy first stage booster, generating some 16 million pounds of thrust — twice the power of NASA's Space Launch System moon rocket — rapidly accelerated as it consumed propellant and lost weight, climbing out of the thick lower atmosphere along a southeasterly trajectory.
SpacePolicyOnline.com · Sep 28, 2026 · Starship
Starship Achieves Orbit for the First Time
The flight did not go exactly as planned, but SpaceX’s Starship Integrated Flight Test-14 did make it into orbit for the first time today and deployed 26 operational Starlink V3 […]
Spaceflight Now · Sep 28, 2026 · Starship
Live coverage: SpaceX to launch first Starlink V3 satellites to orbit on Starship
The first planned orbital flight of a Starship-Super Heavy rocket aims to send 26 Starlink Version 3 into low Earth orbit. Liftoff from Pad 2 at Starbase, Texas, is scheduled during a 75-minute window that opens at 7:15 a.m. CDT (8:15 a.m. EDT / 1215 UTC).