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SpaceX's Starship engines during a ground-based test.

Watch SpaceX fire up Starship engines ahead of fifth test flight

SpaceX shared footage of a recent static fire test involving its Starship spacecraft, a modified version of which is aimed at putting astronauts on the moon.
Crew Dragon Endeavour shortly before splashdown.

Polaris Dawn crew member describes the dramatic ride home

A member of SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission has described what it was like aboard the Crew Dragon as it entered Earth’s atmosphere at high speed last weekend.
A Falcon 9 rocket launches from California.

Crew Dragon is about to fly with empty seats for the first time. Here’s why

NASA and SpaceX are making final preparations for the Crew-9 astronaut flight to the ISS next week, but two of the four seats will be empty. Here's why.
An illustration of how the Polaris Dawn spacewalk will look.

Polaris Dawn’s high-speed journey home captured in photo from ISS

A remarkable photo taken by an astronaut aboard the ISS shows SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn Crew Dragon capsule entering Earth’s atmosphere at high speed on Sunday.
The world's most powerful rocket on the launchpad.

SpaceX’s next Starship flight delayed by months

SpaceX had been expecting to launch the Starship rocket for the fifth time around now, but the FAA says it needs more time before it can grant a launch license.
An orbital sunset as seen from the Polaris Dawn Crew Dragon spacecraft.

Watch this orbital sunset from a Crew Dragon spacecraft way above Earth

SpaceX has shared a some stunning images and a short video showing an orbital sunset as seen from the Polaris Dawn Crew Dragon way above Earth.
The Polaris Dawn Crew Dragon spacecraft as it will look in orbit.

How to watch SpaceX’s first-ever spacewalk from a Crew Dragon

Two non-professional astronauts are about to conduct the first-ever spacewalk from a Crew Dragon spacecraft and also the first-ever commercial spacewalk.
Earth as seen from the Crew Dragon spacecraft during SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission.

The Polaris Dawn crew is in space. What’s next?

Four non-professional astronauts are now orbiting Earth inside a SpaceX Crew Dragon spaceship. Here's what'll happen next ...
SpaceX launching the Polaris Dawn mission.

SpaceX finally launches historic Polaris Dawn mission

SpaceX has finally launched the Polaris Dawn mission and its four crew members on a Falcon 9 rocket from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
The Polaris Dawn crew.

SpaceX live stream shows Polaris Dawn crew preparing for launch

SpaceX has revealed a targeted launch time for the highly anticipated Polaris Dawn mission that's scheduled to lift off on Tuesday.
The Polaris Dawn Crew Dragon spacecraft as it will look in orbit.

SpaceX’s delayed Polaris Dawn mission to launch tonight

The historic SpaceX Polaris Dawn mission, which includes the first-ever commercial spacewalk, will launch tonight from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
The Falcon 9 rocket that will power the Polaris Dawn mission to orbit.

Polaris Dawn commander says sorry to those who came to see launch

Now that the FAA has grounded the Falcon 9 rocket over safety concerns, it's not clear when the highly anticipated Polaris Dawn mission will be able to launch.
A Falcon 9 booster coming in to land.

SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission faces further delay after FAA grounds Falcon 9

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket has been grounded by the Federal Aviation Administration after one of the boosters toppled over and exploded on Wednesday.
The Falcon 9 rocket that will power the Polaris Dawn mission to orbit.

SpaceX calls off today’s launch of Polaris Dawn

SpaceX has again called off the launch of the highly anticipated Polaris Dawn mission, but this time it has not set a new launch date.
The Falcon 9 rocket that will power the Polaris Dawn mission to orbit.

SpaceX forced to delay Polaris Dawn mission by one day

SpaceX has stepped back from its attempt to launch Polaris Dawn on Tuesday after engineers discovered a ground-based issue.
The Polaris Dawn crew during a full dress rehearsal.

Historic Polaris Dawn mission begins final preparations for Tuesday’s launch

SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission will see a Crew Dragon capsule fly further from Earth than ever before. It will also involve the first commercial spacewalk.
How the Polaris Dawn spacewalk is expected to look.

Watch SpaceX video depicting next week’s historic Polaris Dawn spacewalk

SpaceX has shared a video showing how next week's first-ever commercial spacewalk involving two non-professional astronauts is expected to look.
An illustration of how the Polaris Dawn spacewalk will look.

SpaceX sets new target date for historic Polaris Dawn mission

SpaceX is delaying the launch of the historic Polaris Dawn mission to give teams more time to complete preflight checkouts.
A Polaris Dawn crew member.

Watch SpaceX’s trailer for highly anticipated Polaris Dawn mission

SpaceX has just released a trailer for the Polaris Dawn mission that will involve the first-ever commercial spacewalk.
The Polaris Dawn Crew Dragon spacecraft as it will look in orbit.

Elon Musk says SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission will be ‘epic.’ Here’s why

SpaceX chief Elon Musk said on Sunday that the upcoming Polaris Dawn mission involving four nonprofessional astronauts will be epic.
The four astronauts heading to orbit on SpaceX's Fram2 mission.

SpaceX to launch first human spaceflight over Earth’s polar regions

A private space mission operated by SpaceX will become the first crewed voyage designed specifically to explore Earth’s polar regions.
SpaceX launches a Falcon 9 booster for the 22nd time.

SpaceX Falcon 9 booster just launched fo a record-tying 22nd time

A SpaceX Falcon 9 first-stage booster launched and landed for a record-tying 22nd time during a mission in California on Sunday night.
The Starship rocket on the launchpad.

Starship is ready to fly again, SpaceX says

SpaceX is ready for the fifth test flight of the mighty Starship, the most powerful rocket ever to have flown.
The Polaris Dawn Crew Dragon spacecraft as it will look in orbit.

SpaceX’s unique Polaris Dawn mission gets a launch date

SpaceX has announced a target launch date for the Polaris Dawn mission that will see a Crew Dragon capsule travel its farthest distance from Earth.
SpaceX Crew-9 during training.

Stuck Starliner is causing NASA to delay other ISS missions

NASA has announced some adjustments to the launch dates of other missions to the ISS while it continues to work with Boeing to resolve the Starliner issue.
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Meet the SpaceX Crew-10 astronauts

NASA has revealed the four astronauts who will make up Crew-10. They will launch to the ISS next year, around February 2025.
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Why SpaceX is delivering a penny, a hexnut, and two balloons to the ISS on Saturday

On Saturday, NASA, SpaceX, and Northrop Grumman are launching a resupply mission to the International Space Station loaded up with scientific experiments.
SpaceX testing the engines on its Starship rocket.

SpaceX shares dramatic Starship engine test footage ahead of 5th flight

SpaceX has shared dramatic slow-motion footage of a ground-based engine test involving the Starship spacecraft ahead of its fifth test flight.
An animation depicting the landing of SpaceX's Super Heavy booster.

Elon Musk shares animation showing Starship catch and stack

SpaceX boss Elon Musk has shared an animation showing how two giant mechanical arms will try to catch the Starship rocket at the end of its next test flight.
The Polaris Dawn Crew Dragon spacecraft as it will look in orbit.

SpaceX’s historic Polaris Dawn mission faces delay

SpaceX's historic Polaris Dawn mission has been delayed as the Elon Musk-led company focuses instead on the Crew-9 mission to the space station.
SpaceX static fires its Super Heavy booster.

SpaceX footage shows spectacular Super Heavy static fire

SpaceX has shared imagery showing a static fire of the Super Heavy booster ahead of its fifth test flight as part of the Starship vehicle.
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SpaceX sees its eight-year-long flawless Falcon 9 launch streak broken

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket had a problem with its engines and failed to deploy its payloads correctly for the first time in eight years.
SpaceX's Super Heavy booster on its way to the launchpad.

SpaceX photos show Super Heavy heading to launchpad for fifth starship flight

SpaceX has shared photos of the Super Heavy booster being transported to the launchpad ahead of the Starship’s fifth test flight.
SpaceX's Starship rocket leaving the launchpad on Saturday.

Elon Musk shares target date for fifth test of Starship megarocket

SpaceX chief Elon Musk has said when he thinks the mighty Starship rocket will be ready to take its fifth test flight.