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...
SpaceX has done it again! A Falcon 9 rocket took off from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Its mission? To send a fancy new weather satellite called MTG-S1 into space. This satellite is part of the Meteosat Third Generation (MTG) family, which is run by EUMETSAT, a group of 30 European countries. The rocket's first stage made a smooth return, landing on a dro...
SpaceX's Starship rocket faced another setback when it exploded during a test in Texas. This happened late at night on June 18, 2025, while the rocket was being prepared for its 10th test flight. The explosion was powerful enough to light up the night sky, but luckily, no one was hurt. The rocket, called Ship 36, was on a launch stand when it blew up. SpaceX said it...
Space enthusiasts and families with loved ones who have passed away have a new option for memorializing their dearly departed. A European company is teaming up with a space burial service. The Exploration Company (TEC) is collaborating with Celestis, a firm that has been sending human remains and DNA into space since 1994. This partnership will allow for a unique ...
The dream of making humans a multi-planetary species took a hit recently. A Starship rocket, part of SpaceX's ambitious project, met an explosive end during a test in Texas. This wasn't just any test. It was the 10th attempt, and it ended in a fiery spectacle. The incident happened late at night at the Starbase launch facility. A video captured the moment the rocket,...
Jared Isaacman had a plan. He was close to becoming NASA's administrator. He had gone through months of checks, interviews, and a committee hearing. He was all set for a vote in the US Senate. Then, a phone call changed everything. The president's office wanted a different person for the job. This was a big surprise for Isaacman. He thought he had a solid plan to mak...