SpaceX
Starlink Direct-to-Cell Satellites are Coming. What Will Be Their Impact on Astronomy?
Mention the name Starlink among the astronomy community and you will often be greeted with a shudder. There are now…
SpaceX Resumes Falcon 9 Rocket Launches After FAA Go-Ahead
SpaceX is flying again after the Federal Aviation Administration ruled that the company can resume Falcon 9 rocket launches while…
SpaceX Reveals the Beefed-Up Dragon That Will De-Orbit the ISS
The International Space Station (ISS) has been continuously orbiting Earth for more than 25 years and has been visited by…
SpaceX’s Rocket Failure Could Cause Delays for Lots of Launches
After going eight years and more than 300 launches without a failure, SpaceX had a Falcon 9 rocket launch go…
Astronauts are Practicing Lunar Operations in New Space Suits
Through the Artemis Program, NASA will send astronauts to the lunar surface for the first time since 1972. While the…
Success! SpaceX’s Starship Makes a Splash in Fourth Flight Test
SpaceX's Starship earned high marks today in its fourth uncrewed flight test, making significant progress in the development of a…
Starlinks Can Produce Surprisingly Bright Flares to Pilots
How can sunlight reflecting off SpaceX’s Starlink satellites interfere with ground-based operations? This is what a recently submitted study hopes…
SpaceX Shows Off Its New Extravehicular Activity Suit
In February 2022, SpaceX and entrepreneur/philanthropist Jared Isaacman (commander of the Inspiration4 mission) announced they were launching a new program…
Starship Reaches Orbit on SpaceX’s Third Test but Breaks Up on Re-Entry
After falling short in its first two attempts, SpaceX got its Starship super-rocket to an orbital altitude today during the…
SpaceX is Gearing Up for the Starship’s Third Orbital Test Flight
The Starship/Super Heavy is the world's first fully reusable launch system and the most powerful rocket in history. It is…