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Digital content creators are invited to register to attend the launch of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission to carry astronauts to the International Space Station for a science expedition as part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program. This will be the 15th time a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft launched by a Falcon 9 rocket takes crews to the […]

NASA’s SpaceX 32nd commercial resupply services mission, scheduled to lift off from the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in April, is heading to the International Space Station with experiments that include research on whether plant DNA responses in space correlate to human aging and disease, and measuring the precise effects of gravity on time.   Discover more […]

This week will see the worldwide launch cadence slow, with only four launches scheduled. SpaceX’s… The post Launch Roundup: Alpha ready for launch, Falcon 9 to launch cargo to ISS appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.

NASA and SpaceX are targeting 4:15 a.m. EDT, Monday, April 21, for the next launch to deliver science investigations, supplies, and equipment to the International Space Station. This is the 32nd SpaceX commercial resupply services mission to the orbiting laboratory for the agency. Filled with more than 6,400 pounds of supplies, a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft […]

SpaceX kicked off 2025 by continuing its record-breaking pace of Falcon 9 launches while also… The post SpaceX starts 2025 with Falcon records and Starship problems appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.

The Starlink 6-73 mission features a Falcon booster, tail number 1067, which will launch for a record-setting 27th time. Liftoff from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station is targeting 10:34 p.m. EDT (0234 UTC).

The NROL-192 mission will the 10th to date supporting the National Reconnaissance Office’s (NRO) proliferated architecture satellite constellation. Liftoff from pad 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base is targeting Saturday, April 12, at 5:25 a.m. PDT (8:25 a.m. EDT, 1225 UTC).

The Starlink 12-17 mission will carry 13 Starlink V2 Mini satellites that feature Direct to Cell capabilities. Liftoff from pad 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center is targeting Friday, April 11, at 1:24 a.m. (0524 UTC).

Nick Kopp is a Dragon flight lead in the Transportation Integration Office at Johnson Space Center in Houston. He is currently leading NASA’s efforts to prepare, launch, and return the agency’s 32nd SpaceX commercial resupply services mission. He works directly with SpaceX and collaborates with NASA’s many internal, external, and international partners to ensure the […]

NASA and SpaceX are launching the company’s 32nd commercial resupply services mission to the International Space Station later this month, bringing a host of new research to the orbiting laboratory. Aboard the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft are experiments focused on vision-based navigation, spacecraft air quality, materials for drug and product manufacturing, and advancing plant growth with […]

Amazon’s Project Kuiper broadband communications mega-constellation, a future competitor to SpaceX’s Starlink service, is ready… The post ULA ready to launch first operational Amazon Kuiper mission appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.

US Space Force Reassigns GPS III SV-08 Launch from ULA to SpaceX

Intuitive Machines Selects SpaceX to Launch IM-4 Lunar Lander and Data Relay Satellites

The first nine missions are worth $1.27 billion in contracts The post SpaceX secures majority of NSSL Phase 3 fiscal year 2025 missions appeared first on SpaceNews.

This mission follows a similar model of processing used during the Rapid Response Trailblazer (RRT-1) mission, which saw the launch of the GPS 3 Space Vehicle 07 (SV-07) spacecraft on a Falcon 9 instead of a United Launch Alliance Vulcan rocket as originally planned.

Geostationary operator Viasat has signed a contract to use the low Earth orbit constellation Telesat plans to start deploying next year to help counter competition from SpaceX’s satellites in LEO. The post Viasat adds Telesat Lightspeed LEO connectivity to multi-orbit mix appeared first on SpaceNews.

COLORADO SPRINGS — The U.S. Space Force is transferring the launch of a GPS satellite from United Launch Alliance (ULA) to SpaceX in an effort to reduce a backlog of […] The post Space Force reassigns GPS satellite launch from ULA to SpaceX appeared first on SpaceNews.

After months of groundbreaking research, exploration, and teamwork aboard the International Space Station, NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 has returned to Earth.   NASA astronauts Nick Hague, Suni Williams, and Butch Wilmore, as well as Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov, splashed down safely on March 18, 2025, as a pod of dolphins circled the Dragon spacecraft near Tallahassee, Florida.  […]

Liftoff from Space Launch Complex 4 East is targeting 3 p.m. PDT (6 p.m. EDT, 2200 UTC) on Monday, April 7. If needed, the launch window extends another 3.5 hours.

US Space Force Awards $13.7 Billion in Launch Contracts to SpaceX, ULA, and Blue Origin

The 54 national security missions will be awarded over the course of five years spanning FY25-FY29. The U.S. Space Force said missions are anticipated to fly from FY27-FY32.

The Starlink 6-72 mission will be the 26th launch of Starlink satellites in 2025. Liftoff of from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station is set for Saturday, April 5, at 10:40 p.m. EDT (0240 UTC).

The contracts, announced April 4 by the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command, are part of the National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Phase 3 Lane 2 procurement The post SpaceX, ULA, Blue Origin win $13.5 billion in U.S. military launch contracts through 2029 appeared first on SpaceNews.

SpaceX has now completed the first-ever static fire of a flown Super Heavy Booster, Booster… The post Booster 14 Completes Milestone Static Fire Ahead of Flight 9 appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.

The Secure World Foundation in its annual report details military space capabilities developed by 12 countries The post Russia, China target SpaceX’s Starlink in escalating space electronic warfare appeared first on SpaceNews.

With NASA’s Artemis program preparing for the first crewed moon landing since 1972, four commercial space stations in development, and companies like SpaceX setting their sights on Mars, long-duration human […] The post Biotech is the launchpad for human survival in space appeared first on SpaceNews.

This will be the 12th launch of the year from Vandenberg Space Force Base. Liftoff from Space Launch Complex 4 East is set for 4:39 p.m. PDT (7:39 p.m. EDT, 2339 UTC).

Four private astronauts lifted off from Kennedy Space Center this evening on a SpaceX Crew Dragon. They are the first humans to orbit the Earth circling around the North and […]

SpaceX launched a Crew Dragon spacecraft March 31 on a private astronaut mission that is the first crewed spaceflight to pass over the poles. The post SpaceX launches Fram2 private astronaut mission appeared first on SpaceNews.

The launch will be the first human spaceflight mission to a polar orbit. Liftoff is set for Monday, March 31, at 9:46 p.m. EDT (0146 UTC).

The two NASA astronauts who flew to the International Space Station on Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft, but returned on SpaceX’s Crew Dragon, will soon meet with Boeing’s leadership about getting Starliner […]

FAA Completes Investigation Into SpaceX Starship Flight 7 Mishap

SpaceX is set to launch its next private human spaceflight mission, Fram2, from Florida on… The post SpaceX to launch Fram2 crewed mission to historic polar orbit appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.

NASA has added SpaceX’s Starship to a contract used for launching agency missions, but the vehicle still has significant work ahead before it can start launching major missions. The post NASA adds Starship to launch contract appeared first on SpaceNews.

The flight will be the largest number of Starlink V2 Mini satellites on a single Falcon 9 rocket. Liftoff is scheduled for 3:20 p.m. EDT (1920 UTC), weather permitting.

NASA has awarded SpaceX of Starbase, Texas, a modification under the NASA Launch Services (NLS) II contract to add Starship to their existing Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy launch service offerings. The NLS II contracts provide a broad range of commercial launch services for NASA’s planetary, Earth-observing, exploration, and scientific satellites. These high-priority, low and […]

With the downtime between Flight 8 and Flight 9, SpaceX is continuing to build Orbital… The post SpaceX Continues Progress on Next Generation Facilities appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.

Zena Cardman, the original commander of the Crew-9 mission, will get to fly to space as the commander of Crew-11. Launch is set for no earlier than July 2025.

The potential realignment comes as the Pentagon scrutinizes its funding plans for fiscal year 2026. The post Senator raises concerns over Air Force possibly shifting satellite contracts to SpaceX appeared first on SpaceNews.

As part of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission, four crew members from three space agencies will launch in the coming months to the International Space Station for a long-duration science expedition aboard the orbiting laboratory. NASA astronauts Commander Zena Cardman and Pilot Mike Fincke, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Mission Specialist Kimiya Yui, and Roscosmos […]