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FAA requires SpaceX to investigate Starship Flight 9 mishap
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX must figure out what happened on Flight 9 of its Starship megarocket, during which the vehicle's second stage made an uncontrolled reentry over the Indian Ocean.

Elon Musk says SpaceX will launch its biggest Starship yet this year, but Mars in 2026 is '50/50'
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX plans to launch the new "Version 3" of its Starship megarocket by the end of 2025 and is working to send the vehicle to Mars a year later, Elon Musk said.

SpaceX launches advanced GPS satellite for US Space Force in record-short turnaround
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX launched an advanced GPS satellite for the U.S. Space Force today (May 30), less than three months after getting the official go-ahead.

SpaceX aiming for record-breaking 170 orbital launches in 2025
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX is targeting a whopping 170 orbital liftoffs in 2025, which would shatter the record the company set just last year.

SpaceX launches 27 Starlink satellites from Florida, lands rocket on ship at sea
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX launched 27 more of its Starlink internet satellites from Florida's Space Coast today (May 28) and landed the returning rocket on a ship at sea.

SpaceX reached space with Starship Flight 9 launch, then lost control of its giant spaceship (video)
By Mike Wall last updated
SpaceX launched its Starship megarocket for the ninth time ever today (May 27), on a bold test flight that featured the first-ever significant reuse of Starship hardware.

SpaceX Starship Flight 9 launch: Live updates
By Tariq Malik, Josh Dinner last updated
Read the latest news about SpaceX's Starship megarocket test flights, launches, photos and more.

How to watch SpaceX's Starship Flight 9 launch and Elon Musk's Mars update today
By Josh Dinner last updated
SpaceX will launch the 9th test flight of its Super Heavy Starship rocket hours after CEO Elon Musk delivers an update on his company's plans to make humans an multiplanetary species.

SpaceX launches fresh group of Starlink satellites from foggy Vandenberg Space Force Base, successfully lands booster (video)
By Josh Dinner published
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base today (May 27), carrying 24 Starlink satellites for the company's growing constellation.
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