NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is slated to lift off aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy from Kennedy Space Center on Aug. 30, beginning a mission to study dark energy and exoplanets.
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SpaceX's Starship rocket is designed to be reusable, with the ability to be caught and refly within days.
SpaceX's Starship generates over twice the thrust of the Saturn V, but still needs to demonstrate ship-to-ship refueling in orbit.
A Starlink launch this evening could produce a luminous “space jellyfish” as sunlight reflects off the rocket’s exhaust, while experts note local sky brightness may affect visibility.
A SpaceX rocket stage has crashed into the Moon, creating a new crater and providing scientists with a unique opportunity to study the impact.
After more than 900 million shares became eligible for sale, SpaceX’s stock rose about 16%, suggesting investors mis‑gauged the impact of the first lock‑up release.
The first images of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stage impact on the moon’s surface have emerged, showing signs of a recent impact.
SpaceX achieved a new milestone with its 36th launch of a Falcon 9 booster, carrying Starlink satellites. The Starlink business also reported accelerated deployment figures.
SpaceX launched its Transporter-17 rideshare mission on July 7, carrying 81 payloads, as industry concerns grow over the future availability of the program.
Following its IPO, SpaceX stock is now in a 'faith phase' as analysts weigh ambitious future goals against current market performance. The stock saw a nearly 7% drop.