Tagged: SpaceX

SpaceX fires employees for open letter critical of Elon Musk

A group of SpaceX employees who circulated an open letter criticizing the company’s founder, Elon Musk, have been fired from the company. Musk has recently been the subject of sexual harassment allegations, and hundreds of employees reportedly signed t…

How to watch SpaceX launch a German radar satellite today

This morning, SpaceX will be launching a German radar satellite using one of its Falcon 9 rockets. The company will be livestreaming the launch, so you can watch along at home, and we’ve got all the details on how to watch below.

What to expect from …

Elon Musk says Starship ready for first flight in July

SpaceX chief Elon Musk said its next-generation Starship rocket will be ready for its first orbital test flight in July.
Musk tweeted the news shortly after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released a long-awaited environmental assessment that…

SpaceX takes major step toward first orbital Starship launch

SpaceX has taken a major step toward the first orbital launch of its next-generation Starship rocket from its Starbase site in Boca Chica, Texas.
In its long-awaited Programmatic Environmental Assessment of SpaceX’s proposed launch, the Federal Aviatio…

SpaceX Starship flight kept waiting yet again by FAA

SpaceX is eager. to send its next-generation rocket on its first orbital test flight, but the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has other ideas.
In another blow to SpaceX’s plan to launch the highly anticipated maiden orbital flight of its powerful…

SpaceX expecting a major decision on Starship this week

Following months of delays regarding the first orbital launch of its next-generation Starship rocket, SpaceX is hoping for good news from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) this week.
The spaceflight company is expecting the FAA to finally compl…

Watch SpaceX launch second batch of satellites in 24 hours

SpaceX will be launching a batch of 53 Starlink satellites today, Saturday May 14, from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. This marks the second Starlink launch the company is performing in just 24 hours,…

How to watch SpaceX Crew-3 depart the space station

SpaceX’s Crew-3 astronauts are set to depart the International Space Station (ISS) early on Thursday morning after a six-month stay aboard the orbital laboratory.

NASA astronauts Raja Chari, Tom Marshburn, and Kayla Barron, together with Matthias Maur…

FAA review of SpaceX Starship launch delayed by month

SpaceX won’t be able to test its next-generation Starship rocket for some time yet, as the company will have to wait a while longer for clearance from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The release of the FAA’s final environmental review of the…

Watch SpaceX’s Crew Dragon thrusters guide it to ISS

SpaceX has shared a cool video showing the Crew Dragon’s Draco engines nudging the spacecraft toward the International Space Station (ISS).
The autonomous maneuver took place on Wednesday, April 27, and marked the arrival of SpaceX’s Crew-4 astronauts …