Tag SpaceX

Following the recent setback of Booster 18 during a pressure assessment, SpaceX has made significant strides in its Starship Program by successfully stacking Booster 19, which sets a new operational record for the initiative. Over the weekend, the company transported Booster 19 to its Masseys facility for cryogenic proof testing, marking an important step towards […]

NASA is currently training its latest group of astronaut candidates at the Johnson Space Center in Texas. This extensive training program, spanning almost two years, commenced in September and includes four men and six women selected as part of Astronaut Group 24. Among the candidates is Anna Menon, who previously participated in the SpaceX Polaris […]

The Federal Aviation Administration has made significant progress in its environmental review of SpaceX’s Starship operations at Launch Complex 39A, located at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. An overview released on Friday outlines advancements ahead of the expected release of the Final Environmental Impact Statement, which is anticipated shortly. This update follows a Draft […]

The final week of January is set to feature an active schedule of orbital launches from multiple locations including Florida, California, New Zealand, and potentially China. SpaceX aims to complete the month with the GPS III SV09 mission and possibly three Starlink missions, while Rocket Lab prepares for its “Bridging the Swarm” launch on its […]

While launch activities have temporarily halted as SpaceX transitions to the Block 3 version of its Starship, the company is actively preparing for a robust launch schedule from its base at Starbase in Texas and its facilities on the East Coast. In Florida, the Starship will be launched from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) and Space […]

The Crew-11 mission has successfully returned to Earth, marking the end of its journey aboard the International Space Station as the Crew Dragon Endeavour splashed down in the Pacific Ocean at 12:40 AM PST on January 15. The crew, which included two NASA astronauts, one astronaut from Japan, and one Russian cosmonaut, was initially scheduled […]

This week promises a busy schedule for orbital launches, featuring eight attempts predominantly led by SpaceX and various missions from China. SpaceX is planning to deploy two groups of Starlink satellites into the expanding constellation, alongside a mission for the National Reconnaissance Office, which will enhance its satellite capabilities. In parallel, China is set for […]

SpaceX achieved a significant milestone with the successful launch of its first rideshare mission of 2026 from Space Launch Complex-4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base on January 11. Dubbed the Twilight mission, this launch marks an inaugural venture for SpaceX, diverging from its traditional Transporter and Bandwagon series. The mission lifted off at 5:44 AM […]

SpaceX is ramping up its production efforts for the next iteration of its Starship vehicles at the Starfactory facility located in Starbase, Texas. Currently, the company is working on various phases of assembly for vessels, including up to Ship 48. The spotlight now shifts to the initial two Block 3 vehicles, which are expected to […]

SpaceX is set to dominate the upcoming launch week with three missions on its schedule, continuing its strong start to the year as the provider for the first five launches of 2026. In addition to two flights that expand its Starlink constellation, SpaceX will facilitate a rideshare mission that will include a NASA exoplanet observation […]