SpaceX's fully-stacked Starship rocket met a dramatic end during its first test flight when it exploded four minutes into its journey. The uncrewed rocket had a successful liftoff, but experienced failure in stage separation during the flight test, causing it to lose altitude and begin to tumble. * As a precautionary...
UPDATE: SpaceX scrubbed the launch, citing a frozen pressurization valve. The company said it will wait at least 48 hours before making another launch attempt. ---------------------------------------- The wait is over! SpaceX's colossal Starship and Super Heavy booster are set to launch today at 9 a.m. EDT from Starbase in...
Elon Musk tweeted that the Starlink satellite service is now operational in Ukraine, in response to a request from Ukraine’s prime minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, to supply satellite-based to aid in the country's resistance to Russia's invasion. “Starlink service is now active in Ukraine. More terminals en route.” Musk tweeted...
Katy Perry and Alesso’s music video for their new single “When I’m Gone,” premiered on January 11th, features cameos from SpaceX’s Starship rockets and Boston Dynamic’s robodog. While the whole sports a futuristic theme, the scene in question has Katy Perry speaking on a payphone with...
> “Few have come before, and many are about to follow. The door’s open now and it’s pretty incredible,” - Inspiration4 commander Jared Isaacman on the SpaceX livestream, close to 10 minutes after liftoff. SpaceX launched its Inspiration4 mission on Wednesday evening, successfully bringing an all-civilian crew into orbit...
SpaceX is acquiring a satellite connectivity startup called Swarm Technologies, which marks the first outside acquisition of the company in its 19-year history. The financial details or terms of the deal have not been revealed in the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) filings, but the deal will see Swarm transferring control...
