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SpaceX

Hawthorne, Calif.-based Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) is a commercial company aiming to launch cargo, and eventually people, to low-Earth orbit. The firm is developing its Dragon capsule and Falcon 9 booster under contracts from NASA's Commercial Crew Development (CCDev) program and its Commercial Orbital Transportation Services (COTS) program.

Related Topics: Falcon Heavy, NASA, NASA Space Launch System, Orion Spacecraft

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A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 51 Starlink internet satellites and the Sherpa-LTC2 space tug from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Sept. 4, 2022.

SpaceX launches 51 Starlink satellites and a space tug to orbit

By Elizabeth Howell published

SpaceX sent a big batch of its Starlink satellites, along with a space tug, into orbit on Sunday night (Sept. 4) — and landed a rocket as well.

giant space launch system on the launch pad with ocean behind

Space photos: The most amazing images this week!

By Elizabeth Howell published

See the best photos on Space.com this week.

artemis 1 on the launch pad in the dark with a countdown icon and nasa icon

The top space stories of the week!

By Elizabeth Howell published

NASA wants to get Artemis 1 launching, SpaceX's Elon Musk wants 100 missions in 2023, and a former NASA chief criticizes 'schizophrenic' policy towards Russia.

rocket flying above earth's atmosphere in an artist's picture, at sunrise

Nova Scotia spaceport project aims to launch clean-tech rockets

By Elizabeth Howell published

Spaceport America and other private space launch facilities worldwide have a new entrant to the market: Canada, which aims to fly 'green' rockets in 2023.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the company's Crew Dragon spacecraft is launched on NASA’s SpaceX Crew-3 mission to the International Space Station with NASA astronauts Raja Chari, Tom Marshburn, Kayla Barron, and ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Matthias Maurer onboard, Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

SpaceX's astronaut missions for NASA: Live updates

By Elizabeth Howell published

Since its first crewed flight in 2020, SpaceX has continued to launch astronauts to the International Space Station and return them home to Earth as part of a partnership with NASA.

SpaceX's Crew Dragon Endeavour with the Axiom-1 crew docks to the International Space Station on Saturday, April 9, 2022.

Axiom Space, NASA agree to send 2nd all-private crew to space station in 2023

By Mike Wall published

NASA and Axiom Space are targeting the second quarter of 2023 for the Ax-2 mission, which will send four private citizens to the International Space Station aboard a SpaceX Dragon capsule.

astronaut in white spacesuit waves to media behind a cordon, backdropped by nasa vehicles

NASA awards SpaceX $1.4 billion for 5 more astronaut missions

By Elizabeth Howell published

SpaceX just received a $1.4 billion deal to continue sending NASA astronauts to the International Space Station.

SpaceX performs a multi-engine static fire with its Booster 7 Starship Super Heavy prototype at its Starbase facility in South Texas on Aug. 31, 2022.

SpaceX ignites multiple engines on Starship Super Heavy booster for 1st time (video)

By Mike Wall published

SpaceX lit up multiple engines on its Starship Super Heavy booster for the first time ever today (Aug. 31) as it continues to gear up for the debut orbital flight of the Starship program.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 53 Starlink satellites to orbit from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on May 14, 2022.

SpaceX could launch 100 missions in 2023, Elon Musk says

By Mike Wall published

SpaceX has launched 39 orbital missions in 2022 so far, an average of one every five days or so. But the already impressive cadence could jump considerably next year.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 46 Starlink internet satellites to orbit from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Aug. 31, 2022.

SpaceX launches 46 Starlink satellites, lands rocket at sea

By Mike Wall published

SpaceX launched 46 more of its Starlink internet satellites and landed a rocket on a ship at sea early Wednesday (Aug. 31).

a group of spacex starlinks in space with the earth in view on the right

SpaceX Starlink satellites will service Royal Caribbean cruise ships

By Elizabeth Howell published

Cruise ships will use SpaceX satellites to boost their Internet and wifi speed, in a shot across the bow to competitor OneWeb.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 54 Starlink satellites launches from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Aug. 27, 2022.

SpaceX launches 54 Starlink satellites, lands rocket at sea

By Mike Wall published

SpaceX launched 54 more of its Starlink broadband satellites to orbit and landed a rocket on a ship at sea on Saturday night (Aug. 27).

Elon Musk discusses Coverage Above and Beyond, a collaboration between SpaceX and T-Mobile that aims to boost cellphone connectivity by using SpaceX Starlink satellites, during a presentation at SpaceX's Starbase facility in Texas on Aug. 25, 2022.

SpaceX Starlink satellites to beam service straight to smartphones

By Mike Wall published

SpaceX's Starlink satellite network will start beaming service straight to smartphones next year, if all goes according to plan.

The crew of SpaceX’s Crew-5 mission to the International Space Station. From left: Koichi Wakata of JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency), Roscosmos cosmonaut Anna Kikina, and NASA astronauts Nicole Mann and Josh Cassada.

SpaceX's next astronaut launch for NASA delayed to Oct. 3

By Mike Wall published

SpaceX's next astronaut launch for NASA has been delayed four days to Oct. 3, an adjustment made to avoid spacecraft traffic coming to and from the International Space Station.

A Falcon 9 rocket carrying Starlink satellites blasted off on July 17, 2022.

Watch Elon Musk's SpaceX and T-Mobile chief make 'special' announcement tonight (Aug. 25)

By Mike Wall published

Elon Musk will make a special announcement on Thursday evening (Aug. 25), and you can watch the proceedings live.

SpaceX's "Mechazilla" tower lifts the 33-engine Super Heavy Booster 7 onto the orbital launch mount on Aug. 23, 2022.

SpaceX lifts 33-engine Starship Super Heavy booster onto launch pad (photo)

By Mike Wall published

SpaceX's latest Starship Super Heavy booster is back on the launch pad, this time with its full complement of 33 engines.

SpaceX's first Starlink satellite fleet of the year is seen in orbit in a stacked configuration after a successful launch on Jan. 20, 2021.

How SpaceX's Starlink Maritime launch will affect cruise lines and satellite providers (op-ed)

By Nicholas Kyriakides published

Other providers will have to dramatically increase their satellite output or adopt similar technology as Starlink Maritime to compete in the cruise line industry over the next few years.

The SpaceX-25 Dragon cargo ship with a sliver of Earth illuminated by the sun in the background on July 16, 2022.

SpaceX Dragon cargo ship returns to Earth from space station

By Tariq Malik published

A SpaceX Dragon cargo ship returned to Earth with an ocean splashdown on Saturday (Aug. 20).

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 53 Starlink internet satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Aug. 19, 2022.

SpaceX launches 53 more Starlink satellites, lands rocket at sea again

By Mike Wall published

SpaceX launched another big batch of its Starlink internet satellites to orbit today (Aug. 19) and aced a rocket landing at sea.

The SpaceX Dragon CRS-25 spacecraft departs the International Space Station during orbital sunrise.

SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule departs space station for trip back to Earth

By Mike Wall published

A SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule undocked from the International Space Station Friday (Aug. 19) to begin a trip back to Earth.