Tag SpaceX

As SpaceX accelerates its production and testing of Starship vehicles and engines, significant advancements are being made in the associated launch infrastructure. The company is focusing on enhancing its launch capabilities at various sites, including Pad 2 at Starbase in Texas and Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, even as it undertakes […]

SpaceX is gearing up for a bustling week ahead, with plans to execute five Falcon 9 launches, including four dedicated to its Starlink satellite constellation and one rideshare mission. Meanwhile, China is also poised for action, planning three rocket launches from the Jiuquan and Xichang launch centers. In an exciting development, South Korean company Innospace […]

The Sentinel-6B, a collaborative satellite designed to monitor ocean conditions, successfully launched on Sunday aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. The mission took off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California at 9:21 p.m. Pacific Time, marking a significant milestone in international efforts to track environmental changes. This satellite is the second in the Jason […]

This week, a series of significant space launches are set to take place, recovering from delays faced the previous week. Among the key missions are the anticipated New Glenn rocket carrying the ESCAPADE payload, the Viasat-3 F2 satellite aboard an Atlas V rocket, and several launches by SpaceX, including two Starlink missions, in addition to […]

This week marks an ambitious launching schedule featuring nine space missions using seven different rockets, underscoring a bustling period in the aerospace sector. Among the highlight launches is the second flight of Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket, along with three missions from SpaceX involving the Falcon 9 rocket. The array of launches includes vehicles such […]

In a recent update, SpaceX provided insights into the progress of its Human Landing System (HLS) variant of the Starship, which is poised to play a vital role in NASA’s Artemis Program aimed at returning humans to the Moon. Since being awarded the contract in April 2021, the company has made considerable advancements in the […]

SpaceX is rapidly advancing its Starship assembly and launch infrastructure at its Roberts Road site, as revealed by recent aerial photography from NSF. Progress is notable on several crucial elements, including the launch mount at LC-39A, the newly constructed launch tower’s chopstick arms, and the expansive Gigabay manufacturing facility. The Space Coast is set to […]

SpaceX has embarked on a major renovation project at its Starbase facility in Texas, focusing on upgrading Pad 1 to enhance its compatibility with the advanced capabilities of Pad 2. This initiative follows the successful completion of the Flight 11 mission and involves extensive demolition of existing launch infrastructure to prepare for the new Version […]

This week’s global space agenda features a series of notable missions, including a manned launch from China and the deployment of a new naval satellite for the Indian Navy. SpaceX will initiate the week’s activities with three consecutive Starlink launches from its facilities in California and Florida. The week begins with the first of three […]

After a series of 11 flights and extensive testing, the launch mount at SpaceX’s Pad 1 has officially reached the end of its operational lifespan. This facility has been integral to the early stages of the Starship program, and attention is now shifting to its next phase of development. Construction of Pad 1 kicked off […]