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The world's most powerful rocket on the launchpad.

SpaceX could launch Starship on 5th test flight much earlier than expected

The FAA told SpaceX last month that it wouldn't be able to fly the Starship until late November, but a much earlier launch date suddenly seems possible.
The Falcon Heavy rocket on the launchpad at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

NASA scrubs Thursday’s launch of Europa Clipper mission to Jupiter moon

An approaching hurricane has forced NASA and SpaceX to call off Thursday's planned launch of the highly anticipated Europa Clipper mission.
The Crew-9 Crew Dragon on its way to the space station.

Watch the Crew Dragon hurtling through space at 17,500 mph

Watch this footage showing a Crew Dragon spacecraft zipping through space, high above the Pacific Ocean, as it travels to the space station.
The view enjoyed by the four crew members of SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission.

Watch out-of-this-world footage from the recent Polaris Dawn mission

A camera attached to the Polaris Dawn Crew Dragon spacecraft recorded some remarkable footage from 450 miles above Earth.
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the company’s Dragon spacecraft is launched on NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 mission to the International Space Station with NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov onboard, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

SpaceX Crew-9 mission launches to ISS carrying two astronauts

A much-delayed SpaceX Crew Dragon mission launched with just two crew members due to issues with the test flight of the Boeing Starliner.
A Starlink dish.

SpaceX’s Starlink service just hit a new customer milestone

Four years after going online, SpaceX's internet-from-space Starlink service now reaches 4 million customers globally, it was announced on Thursday.
SpaceX engineers high above the company's Starbase facility in Boca Chica, Texas.

SpaceX recreates iconic New York City photo with Starship workers

SpaceX has put its hardworking engineers front and center by recreating an iconic New York City photo at its Starbase facility in Texas.
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See SpaceX’s Starship rocket get stacked ahead of its fifth test flight

SpaceX has shared images of it Starship rocket, which is stacked and ready for a launch on its fifth flight test.
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket, with the Dragon spacecraft atop, is vertical at the launch pad of Space Launch Complex-40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024, ahead of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 launch to the International Space Station.

SpaceX Crew-9 launch delayed again because of Tropical Storm Helene

As Florida braces for the arrival of Tropical Storm Helene, the launch of NASA's Crew-9 mission from the Kennedy Space Center has once again been delayed.
Crew-7's Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft on the launchpad.

How to watch SpaceX’s Crew-9 launch to the ISS on Saturday

SpaceX and NASA are targeting Saturday for the launch of the Crew-9 mission to the space station.
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Elon Musk shares new target date for Starship voyage to Mars

Elon Musk is aiming to launch about five uncrewed Starship voyages to Mars by 2026, but it's worth noting that the SpaceX CEO's forecasts often slip.
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.