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Elon Musk gives a tour of SpaceX Starfactory rocket site

SpaceX chief Elon Musk has taken Everyday Astronaut YouTuber Tim Dodd on an extensive tour of the Starfactory in boca Chica, Texas.
A Falcon 9 booster coming in to land.

Watch SpaceX nail its 250th Falcon 9 drone ship landing

SpaceX has achieved the 250th droneship landing involving its Falcon 9 booster following a launch from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Thursday.
The world's most powerful rocket on the launchpad.

Elon Musk shares target date for fifth Starship test

SpaceX boss Elon Musk has revealed an approximate date for the Starship megarocket's fifth test flight, which could also end with a spectacular landing.
SpaceX's Super Heavy on the launchpad ahead of a test.

Elon Musk reveals grand plan for Starship megarocket’s next test flight

SpaceX boss Elon Musk has revealed plans for the next Starship test flight as it seeks to develop the vehicle into a fully reusable transportation system.
SpaceX's Starship launching on its fourth test flight.

Watch this stunning slow-motion footage of mighty Starship launch

SpaceX has shared incredible slow-motion footage showing the world's most powerful rocket at the start of its fourth test flight.
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SpaceX Starship rocket survives reentry mostly intact in fourth test flight

The mighty Starship rocket that SpaceX intends to use to transport astronauts to the moon and beyond has made another largely successful test flight.
SpaceX's Starship spacecraft separating from the first-stage Super Heavy rocket in the vehicle's second integrated test flight in November 2023.

How to watch SpaceX launch Starship megarocket on fourth test flight

SpaceX has received a launch permit from the FAA and is targeting Thursday, June 4, for the fourth test flight of its Starship megarocket.
SpaceX's Starship spacecraft stacked atop the Super Heavy booster ahead of its third test flight.

SpaceX given clearance to launch Starship megarocket this week

After a long wait, SpaceX has finally received a launch license from the FAA and is preparing the fourth test flight of its Starship megarocket.
SpaceX's Starship rocket on the launchpad at Boca Chica, Texas, in June 2024.

Elon Musk says Starship is ready to fly, but one thing stands in the way

SpaceX chief Elon Musk said on Monday that the mighty Starship rocket is ready for its fourth test flight, but there's one obstacle that still needs clearing.
Yusaku Maezawa announcing his plan to fly around the moon.

Billionaire calls off moon flyby adventure

Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa has canceled his plan to fly around the moon because testing of the Starship rocket is taking longer than expected.
The world's most powerful rocket on the launchpad.

SpaceX reveals target date for next test of Starship megarocket

SpaceX has for the first time named a specific target date for the fourth test launch of the Starship, the most powerful rocket ever to fly.
SpaceX's Cargo Dragon approaching the space station.

SpaceX spacecraft looks amazing in this new museum display

A SpaceX Dragon capsule that’s been to orbit and back twice has gone on display at the Henry Crown Space Center in Chicago.
A SpaceX Raptor rocket engines explodes during testing.

Watch this SpaceX Raptor engine blow up during testing

A SpaceX Raptor engine of the type used by the company's Starship megarocket exploded during a test firing on Thursday.
A Starlink dish.

SpaceX’s Starlink internet service reaches milestone

Since launching a beta internet-from-space service in 2020, SpaceX's Starlink system has grown rapidly and now has more than 3 million customers globally.
SpaceX's Starship rocket on the launchpad.

SpaceX photos show important Starship preflight rehearsal

SpaceX is another step closer to the fourth test flight of the world’s most powerful rocket after engineers conducted a prelaunch rehearsal on Monday.
A SpaceX Falcon 9 booster launching for the 21st time in May 2024.

A SpaceX rocket just set a new flight record

SpaceX's ability to launch and land the same first-stage booster multiple times has revolutionized access to space due to the lower costs that it brings.
SpaceX's Starship rocket being stacked for its fourth test flight.

Watch SpaceX stack Starship rocket ahead of fourth test flight

SpaceX chief Elon Musk shared a video on Thursday showing the mighty Starship rocket being stacked on the launchpad ahead of its fourth test flight.
SpaceX's Super Heavy and Starship.

Elon Musk reveals when he expects Starship megarocket to fly again

SpaceX boss Elon Musk has shared a time frame for when he believes its powerful Starship rocket will embark on its fourth test flight.
SpaceX's Starship rocket lifting off in November 2023.

SpaceX facing FAA review of Starship launches from Kennedy

SpaceX will have to pass an environmental review before it can launch its powerful Starship rocket from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
An orbital sunrise as seen from a SpaceX rocket.

SpaceX shares footage of gorgeous orbital sunrise

SpaceX has shared footage of a stunning orbital sunrise captured during the deployment of another batch of Starlink satellites.
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Check out SpaceX’s new spacesuit for first private spacewalk

SpaceX has unveiled the new spacesuit that will be worn for the first commercial astronaut spacewalk during the upcoming Polaris Dawn mission.
A SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft docked at the ISS.

Watch SpaceX’s Crew Dragon take one of its shortest journeys on Thursday

SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft is about to take a very short journey at the International Space Station and you can watch a live stream of the maneuver.
A Falcon 9 booster launches for a record-equalling 20th time.

SpaceX Falcon 9 booster equals flight record, but does not land this time

SpaceX flew a first-stage Falcon 9 booster for the 20th time on Saturday, equaling a record set by another Falcon 9 booster earlier this month.
A Falcon 9 achieves SpaceX's 300th booster landing.

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket just completed a milestone mission

SpaceX achieved its 300th successful touchdown of a Falcon 9 first-stage booster on Tuesday, nine years after landing the first one.
SpaceX testing a Raptor engine.

SpaceX slow-motion video shows powerful Raptor rocket engine shutting down

SpaceX has shared dramatic slow-motion footage showing a Starship spacecraft Raptor engine powering down at the end of a recent test fire.
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches in February 2023.

SpaceX all set for a record-breaking rocket launch on Friday

SpaceX has set lots of spaceflight records in its 22-year history, and on Friday, one of its rockets is expected to set another one.
SpaceX's Super Heavy booster during a static fire test.

Watch SpaceX blast its megarocket engines in spectacular test

SpaceX has performed a spectacular static fire test of its Super Heavy booster, firing all 33 Raptor engines ahead of its fourth test flight.
SpaceX's Super Heavy booster on the launchpad in Boca Chica, Texas.

SpaceX shares stunning night shot of its Super Heavy booster

SpaceX has just released a stunning image of its powerful Super Heavy rocket on the launchpad with a dramatic star-filled sky as the backdrop.
The Starship spacecraft during an engine test.

Watch SpaceX fire Starship’s Raptor engines ahead of 4th test flight

SpaceX performed a full-duration static fire of the Starship spacecraft's Raptor engines on Monday, and shared a video of the dramatic test on social media.
The world's most powerful rocket on the launchpad.

SpaceX already has a date in mind for next Starship launch

SpaceX is keen to cut the waiting time between Starship flights and says it should be ready to fly the rocket again soon. But the FAA will have the final say.
A view from inside Crew Dragon's emergency escape chute.

Take a high-speed ride on SpaceX’s emergency escape chute

SpaceX has shared footage from a ride inside the Crew Dragon's emergency escape chute after the spacecraft was placed on Pad 40 at Kennedy for the first time.
A view of Earth captured from SpaceX's Starship spacecraft.

SpaceX shares awesome rocket imagery from Starship flight

SpaceX has shared some breathtaking imagery from the most recent Starship flight, including a close-up of the 120-meter-tall rocket leaving the launchpad.
SpaceX's Starship reentering Earth's atmosphere.

Watch SpaceX’s Starship burn brightly as it hurtles toward Earth

Dramatic footage shows SpaceX's Starship spacecraft lighting up as it reentered Earth's atmosphere following a successful test flight on Thursday morning.
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SpaceX’s Starship reaches orbit on third test flight

SpaceX's mighty Starship rocket has made it into space on its third test flight. The rocket launched at 9:25 a.m. ET today, March 14.