Tag SpaceX

NASA’s Acting Administrator, Sean Duffy, announced that the agency is reopening the bidding process for the first American crewed lunar landing in over five decades, encouraging submissions from companies beyond SpaceX’s Starship. This strategic decision is aimed at expediting the Artemis III mission, ensuring that U.S. astronauts set foot on the Moon prior to China’s […]

This week, SpaceX is set to take a commanding lead in the launch schedule with as many as four missions using its Falcon 9 rockets. Notably, one of these missions marks the first time since January that the Falcon 9 will fly in an expendable configuration. Additionally, another mission will see the deployment of 29 […]

In a significant advancement for commercial spaceflight operations along the West Coast, the Department of the Air Force (DAF) has finalized the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and Record of Decision (ROD) that will facilitate extensive modifications to SpaceX’s launch and landing operations at Vandenberg Space Force Base. This decision enables the redevelopment of the historic […]

SpaceX concluded its Block 2 phase on an optimistic note with the successful Flight 11 mission, where both Booster 15-2 and Ship 38 achieved all their predetermined goals. This successful operation was a significant boost for the team, particularly following earlier challenges faced with Block 2’s other flights. The launch took place at 6:23:45 from […]

Following a successful Starship Flight 11, SpaceX is gearing up for a busy launch schedule, planning to conduct six Falcon 9 missions within a single week. This ambitious lineup includes four missions for the Starlink satellite network, one weather-delayed Kuiper mission for Amazon, and a flight for the Space Development Agency. On the international scene, […]

After completing a sequence of ten flight tests punctuated by extensive static firings and cryogenic proof assessments, SpaceX is set to launch Flight 11, marking the conclusion of operations at the current configuration of Launch Pad 1(A) for the Starship program. This final mission for the Block 1 and Block 2 Starship vehicles aims to […]

As SpaceX gears up for the 11th flight of its Starship program in October from Texas, the company is at the same time making notable advancements at its facilities on the East Coast, particularly at the Roberts Road site, Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A), and Space Launch Complex 37 (SLC-37). At Roberts Road, construction efforts are […]

NASA and SpaceX have achieved another remarkable milestone with the launch of the Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe (IMAP) on September 24. The strategic deployment of IMAP, along with its two rideshare companions, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) SWFO-L1, and the Carruthers Geocorona Observatory, marks a significant step in our quest to understand […]

SpaceX has been making significant strides in the development of its Block 3 hardware, showcasing a blend of innovation and strategic planning as it preps for the ambitious goals ahead. The centerpiece of this effort is Ship 39, the first vehicle emerging from the Block 3 production line, which recently revealed glimpses of its evolving […]

As the countdown to Flight 11 intensifies, the meticulous operations at SpaceX’s launch facilities are revealing a series of pivotal developments. With Booster 15-2 successfully completing its static fire, the crew now shifts focus to Pad 1(A), where preparations are underway for Ship 38. This sequence of events marks both an end of an era […]