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SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites from Florida, lands rocket at sea, after weather delay (video)
By Mike Wall last updated
SpaceX launched 24 new Starlink internet satellites into orbit from Florida's Space Coast and landed a rocket at sea in the second of back-to-back launches today (Nov. 11).
What a 2nd Trump administration could mean for NASA and space exploration
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
Former President Donald J. Trump's return to the White House next January will likely bring big changes to NASA's Artemis program and a renewed sense of urgency to a crewed landing on the moon.
The US is now at risk of losing to China in the race to send people back to the Moon’s surface
By Jacco van Loon published
In all, 12 Americans landed on the lunar surface between 1969 and 1972. Now, both the US and China are preparing to send humans back there this decade.
SpaceX rocket launches Koreasat-6A satellite, lands Falcon 9 booster on record-tying 23rd flight (video)
By Mike Wall last updated
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched the KoreaSat-6A telecom satellite today. It was be the 23rd flight for the rocket's first stage, tying a company record.
SpaceX launches 20 Starlink satellites from California (video)
By Mike Wall last updated
SpaceX launched 20 Starlink internet satellites, including 13 with direct-to-cell capability, from California early Saturday morning (Nov. 9).
NASA still mum about SpaceX Crew-8 astronaut's medical issue
By Mike Wall published
NASA is not yet providing details about what caused a SpaceX Crew-8 astronaut to be hospitalized late last month, citing medical privacy concerns.
China planning to build its own version of SpaceX's Starship
By Mike Wall published
China aims to develop its own reusable megarocket over the coming decade, and it will look a lot like SpaceX's Starship vehicle.
SpaceX Dragon fires thrusters to boost ISS orbit for the 1st time
By Josh Dinner published
SpaceX's Dragon performed an orbital boost maneuver for the ISS; a first for the spacecraft, and a small step toward the space station's ultimate doom.
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