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SpaceX’s Crew Dragon Spacecraft Splashes Down in the Atlantic

SpaceX’s Crew Dragon Spacecraft Splashes Down in the Atlantic

By Victor Tangermann

A new paper suggests that we could spot an alien civilization by looking for signs of starships powered by the radiation thrown off by small black hole.

New SETI Plan: Detect Alien Starships Powered by Black Holes

By Jon Christian

A Russian space expert argued on Russian TV that SpaceX's recent launch of its Crew Dragon spacecraft will pose a threat to Russia's space efforts.

Expert: SpaceX Just Made Russia’s Space Program “Null and Void”

By Victor Tangermann

SpaceX's next-generation passenger spacecraft Crew Dragon has docked itself to a free dock on the International Space Station at 5:51 am EST this morning.

Watch SpaceX’s Crew Dragon Dock Autonomously With the ISS

By Victor Tangermann

SpaceX successfully launched its (uncrewed) Crew Dragon spacecraft on a Falcon 9 rocket from NASA's Kennedy Space Center at 2:49 am EST this morning.

SpaceX Launches First U.S. Private Passenger Spacecraft to ISS

By Victor Tangermann

Meet “Ripley,” the Dummy SpaceX Is Sending to the Space Station

Meet “Ripley,” the Dummy SpaceX Is Sending to the Space Station

By Victor Tangermann

Europe's rocket manufacturer Ariane Group and French space agency CNES came up with a new universalized "acceleration platform" called "ArianeWorks."

Europe’s New Reusable Rocket Design Borrows Heavily From SpaceX

By Victor Tangermann

NASA and SpaceX decided to proceed with plans yesterday for the first ever test flight, dubbed Demo-1, of SpaceX's Crew Dragon passenger spacecraft.

NASA Clears SpaceX Crew Dragon’s First Test Flight

By Victor Tangermann

SpaceX Just Launched the First Commercial Lunar Lander, Ever

SpaceX Just Launched the First Commercial Lunar Lander, Ever

By Victor Tangermann

NASA commissioned SpaceX and Boeing to develop shuttles for crewed missions. Upcoming test flights may be delayed as NASA found several safety flaws.

NASA Warns SpaceX and Boeing About Safety Flaws in Spacecraft

By Dan Robitzski

A NASA director warned that Elon Musk's proposed Starship design was going to be "orders of magnitude" more difficult than any NASA project in history.

NASA Chief: SpaceX’s Starship Tougher Than Any NASA Project, Ever

By Jon Christian

SpaceX test fired its Raptor engine designed for its Starship spacecraft for the first time. And the videos are incredible.

Watch SpaceX Test-Fire the Starship Engine for the First Time

By Victor Tangermann

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk blamed the company's decision to lay off 10 percent of its workforce on its Starship and Starlink projects this week.

Elon Musk Blames SpaceX Layoffs On “Absolutely Insane Projects”

By Jon Christian

Israeli nonprofit SpaceIL's lunar lander Beresheet has now passed a series of launch tests, putting it one step closer to making space history.

First Private Lunar Lander Passes Launch Tests at SpaceX Facility

By Kristin Houser

SpaceX just completed the first test fire of the Falcon 9 rocket that will hopefully carry the groundbreaking Crew Dragon spacecraft into space.

SpaceX Just Test Fired the Rocket That’ll Launch Its Crew Dragon

By Victor Tangermann

Powerful wind gusts have caused damage to SpaceX's Starship rocket that CEO Elon Musk believes will take "weeks to repair."

Hurricane-Force Gusts Knocked Over SpaceX’s Starship Last Night

By Kristin Houser

Elon Musk explains the decision to use stainless steel to create the new SpaceX Starship rocket in an interview with Popular Mechanics.

SpaceX Starship Will “Bleed Water” From Tiny Holes, Says Elon Musk

By Kristin Houser

Business Insider has obtained a document listing the positions of the people who will lose their jobs as a result of the recently announced SpaceX layoffs.

The SpaceX Layoffs Will Hurt Workers With These Job Titles

By Kristin Houser

SpaceX said Friday that it plans to lay off 10 percent of its workforce — an eyebrow-raising move for a company emerging from a record-shattering year.

Surprise Announcement: SpaceX to Lay off 10 Percent of Workforce

By Jon Christian

The suborbital version of Space's Starship rocket is almost ready for lift-off, based on a new photo tweeted by CEO Elon Musk.

Elon Musk Shares Photo of SpaceX’s First Starship

By Kristin Houser

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk revealed on Twitter yesterday that the first test of the Starship could take place in as little as four weeks.

Elon Musk: First Starship Test Could Be in Four Weeks

By Jon Christian

A SpaceX Crew Dragon space craft sits atop a Falcon 9 rocket

SpaceX’s Crew Dragon Goes Vertical for First Test Launch

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Elon Musk Tweets Image of SpaceX’s Stainless Steel Starship

By Kristin Houser

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SpaceX Launches Next-Generation Air Force GPS Satellite

SpaceX’s Reusable Dragon 2 Crew Capsule Is Covered in Solar Panels

SpaceX’s Reusable Dragon 2 Crew Capsule Is Covered in Solar Panels

By Victor Tangermann

SpaceIL's privately funded lunar lander won't launch aboard a Falcon 9 until February, and SpaceX gave the company no explanation for the two-month delay.

SpaceX Delays Launch of First Private Lunar Lander Without Explanation

By Kristin Houser

SpaceX has shattered the record for commercial rocket launches in a year, at 20. That beats the prior record of 18 launches in a year — which it also set.

SpaceX Smashed the Record for Commercial Space Launches This Year

By Jon Christian

Followers of SpaceX's every move have spotted a second Falcon Heavy side booster en route to the company's testing facility in Texas.

Looks Like SpaceX Is One Step Closer to Launching Another Falcon Heavy

By Kristin Houser

A SpaceX Dragon capsule just brought the ISS Christmas dinner, a feast consisting of turkey and all the fixings, plus cookies to decorate.

How a SpaceX Dragon Capsule Delivered Christmas Dinner to the ISS

By Kristin Houser

SpaceX was hoping to launch a cargo mission to the ISS today. But moldy food bars meant for some 40 mice on board is delaying the mission by a day.

SpaceX Just Delayed Its Next Cargo Launch Because of Mold

By Victor Tangermann

100 capsules of cremated remains are about to be packed into a CubeSat and launched into orbit, fulfilling the last wishes of many who wanted to see space.

Elysium and SpaceX to Launch Cremated Remains of 100 People Into Orbit

By Dan Robitzski

In its most recent annual report, Roscosmos blames SpaceX — which promises to shuttle astronauts to the ISS — for its declining fortunes.

Russian Space Agency Roscosmos Blames SpaceX For Its Woes

By Jon Christian

NASA Announces Date for First SpaceX Crew Dragon Test Flight

NASA Announces Date for First SpaceX Crew Dragon Test Flight

By Sarah Marquart

NASA's plans to conducts a "safety review" of SpaceX and Boeing stem from the agency's displeasure with Elon Musk's recent behavior.

NASA Isn’t Happy About SpaceX’s “Frat House” Culture

By Kristin Houser

The FCC approved a SpaceX request to launch more than 7,000 internet-broadcasting satellites. The only catch: they need to do it fast.

The FCC Just Approved SpaceX’s Plan to Launch 7,518 Internet Satellites

By Jon Christian

According to recent FCC filings, SpaceX is planning on orbiting more than 1,500 Starlink satellites at almost half the altitude to keep them safe.

SpaceX Found a Way To Keep Its Satellites From Cluttering Up Space

By Victor Tangermann

NASA Certifies SpaceX’s Falcon 9 to Launch Its Top Missions

NASA Certifies SpaceX’s Falcon 9 to Launch Its Top Missions

By Kristin Houser

NASA posted a video to its Commercial Crew Twitter account of astronauts wearing SpaceX spacesuits while inside a Crew Dragon spacecraft.

NASA Astronauts Put SpaceX Spacesuits to the Test

By Kristin Houser

SpaceX recently proved it was ready to handle caring for an injured astronaut with a rehearsal aboard its GO Searcher recovery ship.

SpaceX Reveals How It Would Handle an Astronaut Emergency

By Kristin Houser

SpaceX’s First Tourist Isn’t Worried About Training for His Trip to the Moon

SpaceX’s First Tourist Isn’t Worried About Training for His Trip to the Moon

By Kristin Houser

SpaceX Just Landed Its First Rocket in California

SpaceX Just Landed Its First Rocket in California

By Kristin Houser

Japanese space exploration company ispace is teaming up with SpaceX on two lunar missions, one in mid-2020 and the other in mid-2021.

SpaceX Will Send Another Company’s Robots to the Moon in 2021

By Kristin Houser

Live Update: SpaceX Unveils Future Moon Passenger

Live Update: SpaceX Unveils Future Moon Passenger

By Kristin Houser

Elon Musk Tweeted Some Very Cool New Renders of the Big Falcon Rocket

Elon Musk Tweeted Some Very Cool New Renders of the Big Falcon Rocket

By Kristin Houser

Here’s What We Know About SpaceX’s Crewed Dragon Spacecraft

Here’s What We Know About SpaceX’s Crewed Dragon Spacecraft

By Victor Tangermann

SpaceX Just Launched A Rocket With A Critical Reused Part

SpaceX Just Launched A Rocket With A Critical Reused Part

By Alexandra Ossola

According to new NASA estimates, Elon Musk's SpaceX will be ready for a crewed test of its Crew Dragon spacecraft in April 2019.

SpaceX Will Be Ready to Transport Humans in April 2019, NASA Estimates

By Kristin Houser

SpaceX and Boeing Delays Could Cost NASA Access to the ISS

SpaceX and Boeing Delays Could Cost NASA Access to the ISS

By Kristin Houser

The Digest: SpaceX Just Launched a Last-of-Its-Kind Falcon Rocket

The Digest: SpaceX Just Launched a Last-of-Its-Kind Falcon Rocket

By Kristin Houser

Despite Recent Success, SpaceX Announces Delays to Its Space Tourism Program

Despite Recent Success, SpaceX Announces Delays to Its Space Tourism Program

By Dan Robitzski

SpaceX’s “Final” Falcon 9 Test Flight Won’t Actually Be Its Last

SpaceX’s “Final” Falcon 9 Test Flight Won’t Actually Be Its Last

SpaceX Just Launched NASA’s Exoplanet-Hunting Telescope (Gee I Wonder What They’ll Find)

SpaceX Just Launched NASA’s Exoplanet-Hunting Telescope (Gee I Wonder What They’ll Find)

By Claudia Geib

With the Most Reused Parts Ever, SpaceX’s Mission Successfully Sent Its Cargo to the ISS

With the Most Reused Parts Ever, SpaceX’s Mission Successfully Sent Its Cargo to the ISS

By Alexandra Ossola

SpaceX Launched Another Falcon9, But Failed to Recover Its Nose Cone

SpaceX Launched Another Falcon9, But Failed to Recover Its Nose Cone

By Lou Del Bello

Elon Musk, Customer Service Rep Extraordinaire, Just Deleted the Facebook Pages for SpaceX and Tesla, on Request (Seriously)

Elon Musk, Customer Service Rep Extraordinaire, Just Deleted the Facebook Pages for SpaceX and Tesla, on Request (Seriously)

By Alexandra Ossola

Tonight’s SpaceX Launch is Breaking Records. Here’s What You Need to Know.

Tonight’s SpaceX Launch is Breaking Records. Here’s What You Need to Know.

By Jolene Creighton

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Just Completed Another Successful Launch

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Just Completed Another Successful Launch

By Patrick Caughill

Elon Musk’s Falcon 9 Just Launched the First of 11,925 SpaceX Internet Satellites

Elon Musk’s Falcon 9 Just Launched the First of 11,925 SpaceX Internet Satellites

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Falcon Heavy Could Make Asteroid Mining a Reality

By Kristin Houser

Falcon 9 Launch Lights up the Sky in a Stunning Display

Falcon 9 Launch Lights up the Sky in a Stunning Display

By Chelsea Gohd

NASA Safety Panel Raises Concerns Over SpaceX and Boeing Spacecraft

NASA Safety Panel Raises Concerns Over SpaceX and Boeing Spacecraft

By Chelsea Gohd

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As SpaceX and Boeing Jockey to Land on Mars, Other Companies Eye Lunar Exploration

By Chelsea Gohd

Spacex May Be Launching Its First Global Internet Satellites Next Week

Spacex May Be Launching Its First Global Internet Satellites Next Week

By Patrick Caughill

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Everything You Need to Know About SpaceX’s Secret Falcon Heavy Payload

By Chelsea Gohd