Tag SpaceX

The International Space Station (ISS) recently reached a significant milestone as the arrival of the Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft on November 27 resulted in all eight of its docking ports being occupied for the first time in nearly three decades of operation. This event also coincided with the 25th anniversary of a continuous human presence aboard […]

The week beginning December 8 is set to be a bustling period in space exploration, with multiple rocket launches planned from various providers worldwide. China will see a flurry of activity with at least six launches slated from four different spaceports. In addition, Russia is preparing for two forthcoming missions, launching once from Plesetsk and […]

SpaceX has secured environmental clearance to proceed with the construction of its Starship launch facility at Cape Canaveral’s Space Launch Complex-37 (SLC-37). This approval follows the completion of a Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), which revealed limited changes from the initial draft but provided significant details about the project’s scope, including information on the planned […]

As the first week of December unfolds, space enthusiasts can look forward to an exciting lineup of 10 orbital launches from six different companies across four continents. Leading the charge is SpaceX, which is set to conduct five separate missions to deploy its Starlink satellites from launch sites in California and Florida. On the international […]

Following a recent setback with Booster 18, SpaceX is moving forward with the development of Booster 19 and the evaluation of the Block 3 test tanks. Despite this progress, a high number of tasks remain before the anticipated Flight 12 can take place, particularly the construction of a new booster and the completion of a […]

SpaceX is gearing up for its upcoming Falcon 9 launch, which will carry 140 commercial payloads into Sun-synchronous orbit as part of its Transporter-15 mission. Scheduled to lift off no earlier than November 28 at 10:18 PST (18:18 UTC) from Vandenberg Space Force Base’s Space Launch Complex 4-E, this mission marks a significant milestone in […]

This week is packed with space activity, featuring a total of seven launches across five different rockets from various locations worldwide. Among the highlights, SpaceX will set its Falcon 9 rocket into motion for three distinct missions, while a Russian Soyuz rocket is set to transport three crew members to the International Space Station (ISS) […]

SpaceX’s recent attempt to advance its Starship program encountered a significant setback when Booster 18 experienced a rupture during a gas system pressure test. The incident occurred at the company’s Masseys site on November 21, 2025, just one day after the booster was rolled out for testing. During the early morning testing, the Liquid Oxygen […]

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 […]