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The SpaceX Crew Dragon dubbed Resilience currently docked on orbit to the International Space Station "annunciated false emergency messages" yesterday.

Emergency Alarm Reportedly Goes Off on SpaceX Dragon Capsule Docked to Space Station

By Victor Tangermann

According to information obtained by NASASpaceFlight, SpaceX may attempt to send a Starship prototype all the way to space as soon as July.

SpaceX Reportedly Wants to Fly First Starship to Orbit as Soon as July

By Victor Tangermann

In a tweet, Musk promised that "SpaceX will be landing Starships on Mars well before 2030." The real challenge is to make "Mars Base Alpha self-sustaining."

Elon Musk Says He’ll Be Landing Starships on Mars “Well Before 2030”

By Victor Tangermann

SpaceX's Starship does a white-knuckles "belly flop" maneuver during its test hops. Here's what it would feel like to ride inside Starship during it.

This Is What It Would Be Like to Ride Starship During Its Epic “Belly Flop” Maneuver

By Dan Robitzski

SpaceX has hit a new milestone. A picture uploaded by SpaceX CEO Elon Musk shows off his space company's "first Super Heavy booster."

Elon Musk Shows Off Photo of SpaceX’s First Starship Super Heavy Booster

By Victor Tangermann

Photos taken by Texas-based photographer and SpaceX enthusiast Austin Barnard show the space company's latest Starship prototype's new suit of armor.

Starship’s Heat Shield Looks Like High Tech Armor

By Victor Tangermann

SpaceX is asking US regulators for permission to build out its Starlink broadband internet service for cars, trucks, shipping boats, and aircraft.

SpaceX Plans to Bring Starlink Internet to Cars, Boats, and Planes

By Victor Tangermann

SpaceX successfully landed all three of its Falcon Heavy boosters during the rocket's second launch ever, marking a new milestone in reusable rocketry.

SpaceX Launches Falcon 9 Rocket For Record Ninth Time

By Tony Ho Tran

SpaceX is preparing to test its Starlink broadband-beaming internet service on board a US Air Force "tactical aircraft," CNBC reports.

SpaceX is Hooking Up an Air Force Aircraft With Starlink Internet

By Victor Tangermann

Musk took to Twitter on Tuesday to explain what may have gone wrong during SN10's maiden voyage — and explosion — last month.

Elon Musk Breaks Silence on Why Last Starship Prototype Exploded

By Victor Tangermann

SpaceX has hoisted its next massive Starship prototype called SN11 to the launch pad at its testing facilities in Boca Chica, Texas.

SpaceX Just Rolled Its Next Starship Prototype Onto the Pad

By Victor Tangermann

SpaceX is making big moves in developing its launch site in South Texas, with plans for its expanded spaceport going public.

SpaceX Reveals Plans For Hugely Expanded Spaceport in Texas

By Victor Tangermann

Former NASA deputy administrator Lori Garver believes that the agency's extremely expensive and overdue Space Launch System isn't worth it anymore.

Former NASA Leader Says SpaceX Should Build NASA’s Moon Rocket

By Victor Tangermann

Courtesy of YouTube account Cosmic Perspective, we can relive the event of SpaceX's Starship prototype SN10 exploding in incredible slow-motion.

The Starship Landing Looks Absolutely Incredible in Slow Motion

By Victor Tangermann

SpaceX's Boston Dynamics robodog named "Zeus" was spotted sniffing around the site of the recent Starship SN10 test and explosion.

There’s a Robodog Walking Around the Site of the SpaceX Starship Explosion

By Dan Robitzski

The Wednesday explosion of SpaceX's Starship SN10 prototype was so intense, it showed up on local weather radar.

Starship Explosion Was So Huge It Was Picked Up by Weather Radar

By Victor Tangermann

SpaceX has finally managed to land its first massive Starship rocket in one piece. Well, at least it did for several minutes.

Elon Musk Says Starship “Landed in One Piece.” Fact Check: Kinda.

By Victor Tangermann

After a promising flight, SpaceX's SN10 Starship prototype landed gently on Wednesday evening — where it remained for minutes before exploding.

SpaceX’s Third Starship Prototype Lands, Explodes Minutes Later

By Victor Tangermann

SpaceX is ramping up to launch its third full-scale Starship rocket some time later this week — but this time, the rocket will attempt something new.

There’s Something Very Different About Tomorrow’s Starship Test

By Victor Tangermann

SpaceX is getting ready to send the next batch of astronauts to the International Space Station on April 20 as part of its Crew-2 mission.

SpaceX Preparing Third Launch of Astronauts to Space Station

By Victor Tangermann

According to SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, one of the company's floating platforms could be "in limited operation by end of year."

Elon Musk: Starship Floating Launchpad to Start Operation by “End of Year”

By Victor Tangermann

As if launching a 165-foot rocket wasn't complicated enough, SpaceX now has to contend itself with extreme winter weather hitting its Texas facilities.

SpaceX Starship Testing Shut Down by Huge Snowstorm

By Victor Tangermann

SpaceX's Starship prototype called SN1o has a "good chance of flying this week" at the company's Texas facilities, according to Elon Musk.

Elon Musk: “Good Chance” SpaceX Starship Will Fly This Week

By Victor Tangermann

"FREE AMERICA NOW," billionaire and entrepreneur Elon Musk tweeted early this morning, echoing president Donald Trump's recent tweets about the lockdown.

Elon Musk Collaborated With MIT to Track COVID Infections at SpaceX

By Tony Ho Tran

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk says there's a 60 percent chance Starship will land successfully this time — leaving a 40 percent chance of failure.

Elon Musk: Next Starship Test Has 60% Chance of Not Exploding

By Jon Christian

After making its beta available to roughly 10,000 customers, SpaceX is again accepting preorders of its Starlink broadband internet service for $99.

SpaceX Is Now Taking Starlink Preorders

By Victor Tangermann

During its latest Starlink satellite launch, SpaceX suffered a rare mishap: one of the boosters didn't stick its landing on the company's drone ship.

SpaceX Rocket Crashes Into Ocean When Landing Fails

By Victor Tangermann

NASA has chosen SpaceX to launch the first parts of its Lunar Gateway, with a Falcon Heavy rocket launching no sooner than May 2024.

NASA Picks SpaceX to Launch Crew Quarters of Lunar Gateway Station

By Victor Tangermann

In a filing with the FCC, SpaceX is petitioning for a Starlink phone service, voice calls, and subsidized plans for low income households.

SpaceX Has Plans to Start a Starlink Phone Service

By Victor Tangermann

SpaceX will launch NASA's SPHEREx mission — an orbital telescope that will probe newly-forming galaxies for answers on how the universe began.

SpaceX Launching NASA Telescope to Find Habitable Alien Worlds

By Dan Robitzski

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has a new idea about what went wrong during Tuesday's launch of the company's Starship SN9 prototype.

Elon Musk Laments “Foolish” Mistake That Led to Starship Explosion

By Victor Tangermann

Building a 160-foot rocket meant to ferry up to 100 passengers to Mars isn't easy — something that SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is painfully aware of.

Elon Musk Breaks Silence on Starship Crash: “We Were Too Dumb”

By Victor Tangermann

According to new drone shots, SpaceX is making great progress on building the first prototype of its Super Heavy rocket booster.

New Photos Show Half-Finished SpaceX Super Heavy Booster

By Victor Tangermann

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk accused Amazon of trying to "hamstring Starlink" for a system that is "at best several years away from operation."

Elon Musk Says Jeff Bezos Is Trying to Ruin Starlink

By Victor Tangermann

SpaceX raised eyebrows today by rolling out the SN10 version of Starship — instead of the SN9 version, which it had been planning to test.

FAA Grounds Starship SN9 Again, But SpaceX Rolls Out SN10 Instead

By Jon Christian

NASA and SpaceX are developing duelling spacecraft for crewed missions to other worlds, and so far NASA sees no reason to change gears.

The Head of NASA Says He’s Not Quite Sure About SpaceX’s Starship

By Dan Robitzski

The Federal Aviation Administration will now "oversee the investigation of [Tuesday's] landing mishap" involving SpaceX's SN9 Starship prototype.

FAA Says It Will Investigate SpaceX’s Latest Starship Explosion

By Victor Tangermann

SpaceX tested the latest iteration of its giant Starship rocket today, but unfortunately it exploded, just like the last version.

Another SpaceX Starship Just Blew Up in a Humongous Explosion

By Jon Christian

The FAA says it explicitly told SpaceX not to launch the SN8 prototype that blew up, citing risk to the public — but that it launched the rocket anyway.

The FAA Says It Told SpaceX Not to Launch Starship That Exploded

By Jon Christian

Last night, SpaceX announced a contest in which one lucky winner will be able to take a multi-day trip to orbit — for free.

SpaceX Announces Contest to Win Free Multi-Day Trip to Orbit

By Jon Christian

Steve Jurczyk shares his vision for the future of NASA, including plans for the Artemis missions, working with SpaceX, and more.

We Interviewed the New Head of NASA About SpaceX, China, and Aliens

By Dan Robitzski

A few tantalizing details are emerging about why the FAA nixed SpaceX's latest planned Starship launch, though we still lack a full understanding.

New Details Emerge About FAA’s Shutdown of SpaceX Starship Launch

By Jon Christian

A new photo by Ars Technica photographer Trevor Mahlmann shows SpaceX's Starship spacecraft in astonishing, 425-megapixel detail.

425 Megapixel Photo Shows Incredible Details on SpaceX Starship

By Jon Christian

The FAA said that SpaceX was not cleared to test its Starship spacecraft today, but the company has gone ahead and fueled it up.

The FAA Said SpaceX Couldn’t Launch Starship, But It Fueled Up Anyway

By Jon Christian

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk lashed out at the FAA over a last-minute decision to scrub a launch of the latest prototype of the company's Starship spacecraft.

Elon Musk Lashes Out at FAA For Scrubbing Starship Launch

By Jon Christian

As SpaceX prepares to launch the latest experimental prototype of its Starship prototype, its employees are paying tribute to history's fallen astronauts.

SpaceX Aims to Launch Starship on Day That Honors Dead Astronauts

By Jon Christian

SpaceX is set to conduct its second ever high altitude test flight of its gigantic Starship spacecraft some time today. Here's how to watch it live.

How to Watch SpaceX’s Starship Launch Today

By Victor Tangermann

SpaceX is stuck in a legal battle as it tries to dig for natural gas in the area surrounding its Boca Chica, Texas launchpad.

SpaceX Wants to Drill for Natural Gas in Texas

By Dan Robitzski

Thanks to recent photos, we get to see the massive scale of the two oil rigs purchased by SpaceX with the intent to convert them into floating spaceports.

Here’s What SpaceX’s Massive New Floating Spaceport Look Like Up Close

By Victor Tangermann

SpaceX's upcoming mission on Saturday could set a new record for the most commercial and government spacecraft launched on a single spaceflight.

SpaceX Poised to Crush Record for Most Spacecraft Launched on One Rocket

By Victor Tangermann

Public records dug up by NASASpaceflight reporters show that SpaceX bought two deepwater oil rigs last summer to convert them into floating launchpads.

SpaceX Bought Two Huge Oil Rigs to Use as Floating Launchpads

By Victor Tangermann

SpaceX darkened its Starlink satellites, but they're stil blocking and interfering with astronomers' observations of the night sky.

SpaceX’s “Darkened” Satellites Still Messing Up Research, Astronomers Say

By Dan Robitzski

SpaceX just won two contracts to launch both a commercial lunar lander, a mission backed by NASA, as well as a satellite meant to monitor methane emissions.

SpaceX Secures NASA Contract to Launch Lunar Lander

By Victor Tangermann

Because of bad weather here on Earth, a SpaceX Dragon that was supposed to head home from the International Space Station is hanging out in orbit.

Bad Weather Leaves SpaceX Dragon Stuck at Space Station

By Dan Robitzski

SpaceX is building a restaurant and a "futuristic bar" at its Starship testing facility in Boca Chica, Texas, according to CEO Elon Musk.

SpaceX Building Bar and Restaurant at Starship Testing Facility

By Victor Tangermann

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk says the company will try to catch a Super Heavy booster rocket with a launch tower so it doesn't need to rely entirely on its legs.

SpaceX Wants to Catch Starship Booster With Its Own Launch Tower

By Dan Robitzski

SpaceX has rolled out its next full-scale Starship prototype called SN9 onto the launchpad, setting the stage for yet another high-altitude test flight.

SpaceX Moves Next Starship Prototype to Launch Pad

By Victor Tangermann

Startup Jupe is selling prefabricated portable shelters that were designed by ex-Tesla and SpaceX designers. And they come wtih an "average-sized monolith."

Former SpaceX, Teslas Designers Selling “Pods” for Human Habitation

By Victor Tangermann

The head of Russia's space program, Dmitry Rogozin, took a jab at SpaceX, implying that the U.S.-based company couldn't handle the work done by Roscosmos.

Russia’s Space Chief Just Took Yet Another Swing at SpaceX

By Dan Robitzski

David Attenborough's narration taken from the BBC's "Planet Earth" docu-series fits perfectly over this clip of SpaceX's recent Starship test flight.

David Attenborough Narrates Starship Launch In Hilarious Video

By Victor Tangermann

According to the latest highway closures, SpaceX's SN9 Starship prototype could be headed to the launch pad as early as Thursday.

SpaceX’s Next Starship Prototype Could be Headed to Launch Pad on Thursday

By Victor Tangermann

SpaceX's SN9 Starship prototype has had a bit of a tumble, leaning onto its side inside its assembly building. Luckily, it's already upright again.

SpaceX’s Next Starship Prototype Appears to Have Fallen Over

By Victor Tangermann

SpaceX managed to caught the most epic moment of its most recent Starship prototype launch in an incredibly detailed video.

Amazing Video Shows Starship Explosion in Incredible Detail

By Victor Tangermann

Elon Musk Explains Why Starship Launch Ended in Huge Explosion

Elon Musk Explains Why Starship Launch Ended in Huge Explosion

By Victor Tangermann