SpaceX

Four Private Astronauts Are Now on the International Space Station

On Sunday, May 21, the 4-person crew of Axiom Mission 2 (Ax-2) blasted off to the International Space Station (ISS)…

2 years ago

Kathy Lueders Was NASA's Top Human Spaceflight Official. Now She Works for SpaceX

Another of NASA’s top human spaceflight officials has joined SpaceX. Kathy Leuders, the former associate administrator for NASA's Space Operations…

2 years ago

Chasing SpaceX: The Commercial Space Race Gets a Reality Check

Can anyone keep up with SpaceX in the commercial space race? It might be one of the four companies profiled…

2 years ago

Watch a SpaceX Fairing's Fiery Re-Entry Through the Atmosphere

During the recent ViaSat-3 launch on a Falcon Heavy rocket, SpaceX released the protective spacecraft fairing at the highest altitude…

2 years ago

SpaceX Starship Effectively Grounded by FAA After in-Flight Explosion

After the Starship's orbital flight test ended in an explosion, SpaceX is grounded while the FAA performs an assessment.

2 years ago

Aurora Hunter Todd Salat Captures a Bizarre Spiral Made by a SpaceX Fuel Dump

Astrophotographer Todd Salat was out in the early hours of April 15, 2023, hoping to capture an aurora display over…

2 years ago

SpaceX’s Starship Has a Glorious Liftoff — but Then Spins and Explodes

SpaceX's Starship launch system lifted off on its first full-scale test flight today, rising majestically from its Texas launch pad…

2 years ago

Will the Starship be Ready for an April Launch?

SpaceX is gearing up for an orbital launch test this month, putting them one step closer to regular launches with…

2 years ago

2033 is the Perfect Year to Send Humans to Mars (With a Bonus Venus Flyby)

According to a new study, 2033 would be a unique opportunity to send a low-risk, lower-cost mission to Mars -…

2 years ago

The 9th Annual Achieving Mars Workshop Report has been Released! How to Make Mars Affordable…

The Ninth Community Workshop for Achievability and Sustainability of Human Exploration of Mars (AM IX) just released its official report.…

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