A single Raptor engine will propel the scaled-down Starship prototype at SpaceX's Boca Chica test site in Texas.

SpaceX "Starhopper" will attempt longest flight yet this weekend

You Say How High

SpaceX has scheduled the next test flight of its Starship prototype Starhopper — possibly up to an altitude of 650 feet — for this weekend.

SpaceX “Starhopper” Will Attempt Longest Flight Yet This Weekend

"Just spoke with FAA, so hopefully yes."

An explosion of SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule during an engine test delayed the launch significantly.

NASA astronauts test SpaceX spacesuits for Crew Dragon launch

Fresh

NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley got to test out their hot new spacesuits for launch day of the long-awaited SpaceX Crew Dragon test flight.

NASA Astronauts Test SpaceX Spacesuits for Crew Dragon Launch

Will SpaceX be able to launch its Crew Dragon capsule in November?

I've seen the future, and it looks expensive.

Elon Musk: Mars city could cost up to $10 trillion

Musk City

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk estimates the cost of building a self-sustaining city on Mars to be anywhere "between $100 billion and $100 trillion."

Elon Musk: Mars City Could Cost Up to $10 Trillion

For perspective, that's about triple the United States' total tax revenue.

This is just the second time Ms. Tree has made the catch.

Watch SpaceX catch a rocket's nose cone with a giant net

Catch 'Em All

SpaceX's Ms. Tree boat was able to catch a Falcon 9's nose cone, thereby preventing the fairing from splashing down into the Atlantic Ocean.

Watch SpaceX Catch a Rocket’s Nose Cone With a Giant Net

Got your nose!

SmallSat operators will be able to "carpool" into space together.

SpaceX debuts "rideshare" program for launching satellites

Sharing Is Caring

SpaceX has launched a SmallSat Rideshare Program, an initiative designed to let smaller satellite operators split the cost of launches.

SpaceX Debuts “Rideshare” Program For Launching Satellites

Space has never been this cheap.

SpaceX is making quick progress on its Mars-bound rocket.

Elon Musk: Starship prototypes could be ready to fly this month

Count Down

CEO Elon Musk has tweeted that SpaceX's Starship prototype should be "almost ready to fly" in time for the company's August 24 update presentation.

Elon Musk: Starship Prototypes Could Be Ready to Fly This Month

Starship’s debut could be a short hop — or a historic orbital adventure.

The Starhopper test vehicle also went up in a massive fireball last Wednesday during a static fire test.

SpaceX just flew its Starship prototype without a tether

No Training Wheels

SpaceX's Starhopper — a test rocket for its upcoming Starship rocket — just completed its first untethered test flight late last night.

SpaceX Just Flew Its Starship Prototype Without a Tether

Elon Musk: "Water towers *can* fly haha!!"

NASA official: SpaceX's Moon chances are "slim"

Space Scrimmage

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk bragged that his company could reach the Moon within two years. But NASA CFO Jeff DeWit isn't buying it.

NASA Official: SpaceX’s Moon Chances Are “Slim”

CFO Jeff DeWit doesn't believe SpaceX will beat NASA to the Moon.

SpaceX Starhopper Hop Attempt Abort - July 24, 2019

Flames quickly began shooting out of the top of the rocket.

SpaceX aborts Starhopper’s first flight test after fiery start

Hot Take

A flame shot out from the top of SpaceX's Starhopper during what was supposed to be its first flight test on Wednesday, leading SpaceX to abort the test.

SpaceX Aborts Starhopper’s First Flight Test After Fiery Start

That's not supposed to happen.

"Starship Super Heavy with 35 Raptors," Musk tweeted on Sunday. "Full stack is 41 [right now], but kinda beggin' for just one more …"

Elon Musk: Starship Super Heavy will have 41 Raptor engines

Big Freakin' Rocket

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has big plans for the Starship: a "Super Heavy" variant will feature up to 41 Raptor engines, 35 of which will be used as a booster.

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