The Starship Version 2 has completed its final test flight, wrapping up a nearly two-year journey with a successful 11th suborbital mission. This paves the way for the much-anticipated Version 3, which is set to debut in 2026. The new model will be taller, carry more fuel, and feature advanced docking adapters for in-orbit refueling. It's designed to carry payloads t...
NASA is aiming to send astronauts back to the moon by 2027, but there are big questions about whether they can pull it off. The plan involves using SpaceX's massive Starship rocket, which is still in the early stages of development and has had several failed test flights. China is also working on a moon mission, and some experts think they might get there first. The...
SpaceX has been making waves with its Starship vehicle, but let's not forget about the unsung hero, the Falcon 9 rocket. This workhorse has been quietly achieving some serious milestones while launching Starlink satellites. First off, there was the Starlink 10-56 mission that took off from Cape Canaveral, Florida. The first stage, Booster 1096, was on its second fli...
Early Sunday morning, SpaceX sent its Dragon cargo ship to the International Space Station (ISS) on its 33rd mission. The Falcon 9 rocket took off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 2:45 a. m. ET, carrying over 5, 000 pounds of supplies and equipment. The Dragon capsule separated from the rocket about 10 minutes after launch. It will reach the ISS after a 29...
Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk are known for their fierce competition in various industries. However, they have found a way to work together in space. On a recent Monday morning, a Falcon 9 rocket took off from Florida. This launch was special for two reasons. First, it was SpaceX's 100th launch of the year. Second, it carried 24 satellites for Amazon's Project Kuiper. The...
SpaceX, a leader in space innovation, is now facing two serious legal challenges. Two former employees have taken the company to court, claiming they were fired for raising safety concerns. Both workers say that SpaceX prioritized speed and cost-cutting over worker safety and well-being. Robert Markert, a longtime employee, says he was ignored when he pointed out da...
Space weather is a big deal, and NASA is taking steps to understand it better. On a recent Wednesday, two satellites were sent into space from California on a SpaceX rocket. This mission, called TRACERS, is set to study the polar cusps, areas in Earth's magnetic field near the poles. These areas are key to creating the beautiful auroras we see, but they also play a r...
Starbase, SpaceX's bustling launch and manufacturing hub in Texas, has a problem: it's a hotspot for worker injuries. Since 2019, this site has seen injury rates much higher than other SpaceX facilities and the industry average. In 2024, Starbase's injury rate was 4. 27 per 100 workers, nearly six times higher than the space vehicle manufacturing average. What's goi...
Elon Musk's companies are at it again, playing a high-stakes game of financial chess. SpaceX, known for its space exploration ventures, is reportedly putting $2 billion into xAI, Musk's artificial intelligence startup. This move comes as part of a larger funding round for xAI, which is aiming to raise a total of $10 billion. SpaceX has never invested in xAI before, ...
SpaceX is all set to launch a special mission from Cape Canaveral, Florida. This time, they're sending up an Israeli communications satellite. The launch is planned for the early hours of July 13, at 12:31 a. m. from Launch Complex 40. This mission is called "Commercial GTO 1, " a new name for SpaceX. The satellite, named Dror-1, is built by Israel Aerospace Industr...