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SpaceX continues to dominate the launch manifest with five missions this week, including a crewed… The post Launch Roundup: Falcon 9 to launch crewed mission, Rocket Lab to launch 65th Electron appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.

The mission comes after a Monday morning launch attempt was scrubbed. SpaceX is targeting liftoff from pad 40 at 12:42 a.m. EDT (0442 UTC) on June 3.

The mission comes as solar activity triggered an alert from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for a severe geomagnetic storm alert, which could impact the Starlink satellites. SpaceX is targeting liftoff from pad 40 at 1:01 a.m. EDT (0501 UTC) on June 2.

The mission will the 25th flight of the Falcon 9 first stage booster, tail number 1071. SpaceX is targeting liftoff from pad 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base at 1:10 p.m. PDT (4:10 p.m. EDT, 2010 UTC).

GPS III SV-08, built by Lockheed Martin, is the eighth of 10 GPS III spacecraft. The post SpaceX launches latest GPS III satellite for U.S. military appeared first on SpaceNews.

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk gave a talk to employees inside the Starfactory, laying out the… The post The Future of the Starship Program, Block 3 and Mars appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.

President Donald Trump speaks inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, following the launch of NASA’s SpaceX Demo-2 mission on May 30, 2020. The mission was the first crewed launch of the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket to the International Space Station as part of the agency’s […]

Astronstone, one of China’s newest commercial launch startups, has raised early-stage funding for a stainless steel, reusable launch vehicle modeled on SpaceX’s Starship system. The post China’s Astronstone raises early funding for stainless steel rocket with “chopstick” recovery appeared first on SpaceNews.

The mission represents a short turnaround time for a national security mission, launching just three months after getting the call up from the government. SpaceX is targeting liftoff from pad 40 at 1:23 p.m. EDT (1723 UTC).

The launch of GPS III SV-08 — the eighth satellite in the GPS III constellation — was originally assigned to United Launch Alliance (ULA) The post SpaceX to launch another GPS III satellite in record turnaround  appeared first on SpaceNews.

The Starlink 10-32 mission will see a Falcon 9 rocket fly in a north-easterly trajectory after launching from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. SpaceX is targeting a liftoff at 9:30 a.m. EDT (1330 UTC).

The mission saw the Block 2 version of the upper stage get further than the previous two flights, but the rocket succumbed to leaks that caused a loss of attitude control.

SpaceX’s Starship suffered a loss of attitude control after reaching space on its latest test flight May 27, leading to an uncontrolled reentry and a third consecutive failure. The post Starship breaks up on reentry after loss of attitude control appeared first on SpaceNews.

The launch will be preceded by a company talk from Elon Musk, discussing SpaceX’s plans for developing the rocket for Mars exploration. Launch teams are targeting a liftoff from Pad A at Starbase, Texas, on Tuesday, May 27, at 6:30 p.m. CDT (7:30 p.m. EDT, 2330 UTC).

After a pair of Block 2 Ship failures and an extended downtime between flights, SpaceX… The post Third time’s the charm? Starship Flight 9 ready for flight appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.

The mission will be SpaceX’s 480th Falcon 9 rocket launch to date. Launch teams are targeting a liftoff from Space Launch Complex 4 East at 9:14 a.m. PDT (12:14 p.m. EDT, 1614 UTC).

The Starlink 12-22 mission will be the 45 Starlink mission of the year. SpaceX is targeting a liftoff from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 1:19 p.m. EDT (1719 UTC).

The failure of SpaceX’s Starship on its most recent test flight had a different root cause than the previous failure, despite happening at about the same time. The post SpaceX blames Starship Flight 8 mishap on engine hardware failure appeared first on SpaceNews.

A series of aviation and marine warnings suggest the launch could be as soon as Tuesday, May 27, following the Memorial Day holiday. SpaceX has not publicly stated when it plans to launch the Starship Flight 9 mission.

SpaceX said today it plans to launch the ninth Starship Integrated Flight Test, IFT-9, on Tuesday, May 27.  The flight follows two successive failures of the Starship second stage. Both […]

If all goes well, this will be SpaceX’s 450th Falcon booster landing. Liftoff from pad 4 East is targeted for 1:36 p.m. PDT (4:36 p.m. EDT, 2036 UTC).

The Federal Aviation Administration has given final approval to SpaceX for the next Starship launch, now scheduled for no earlier than next week. The post FAA provides final approval for next Starship launch appeared first on SpaceNews.

Megan Harvey is a utilization flight lead and capsule communicator, or capcom, in the Research Integration Office at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. She integrates science payload constraints related to vehicles’ launch and landing schedules. She is also working to coordinate logistics for the return of SpaceX vehicles to West Coast landing sites.  Read […]

SpaceX will try again Tuesday to launch a brand new Falcon 9 booster after an abort halted its first attempt. Liftoff from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral, with 23 Starlink satellites aboard, is scheduled for 11:19 p.m. EDT (0319 UTC).

NASA and its international partners will soon receive scientific research samples and hardware after a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft departs the International Space Station on Thursday, May 22, for its return to Earth. Live coverage of undocking and departure begins at 11:45 a.m. EDT on NASA+. Learn how to watch NASA content through a variety of […]

The Starlink 12-15 mission is SpaceX’s 60th Falcon 9 launch of 2025. Liftoff from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station is targeting 11:58 p.m. EDT (0358 UTC).

This week, SpaceX will begin building a new shell for its Starlink constellation, launching from… The post Launch Roundup: SpaceX to start new Starlink shell; China, Russia to launch unknown payloads appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.

The proposal would allow SpaceX to take over Space Launch Complex 6, United Launch Alliance’s former Delta 4 launch site, and convert it for use to launch both Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy rockets.

SpaceX is a step closer to winning regulatory approval for its next Starship test flight, a critical launch after the previous two failed. The post FAA license update brings SpaceX closer to next Starship launch appeared first on SpaceNews.

SpaceX’s ascent from commercial launch provider to indispensable national security asset marks one of the most significant shifts in America’s defense industrial base in decades. As Elon Musk’s company extends […] The post Beyond launch: SpaceX’s expanding role in U.S. defense appeared first on SpaceNews.

The Starlink 15-5 will be SpaceX’s 58th Falcon 9 launch of the year. Liftoff from pad 4 East at Vandneberg Space Force Base is targeted 6:43 a.m. PDT (9:43 a.m. EDT, 1343 UTC).

Saudi Arabia's Arabsat signed a deal for broadband capacity from Telesat’s proposed low Earth orbit constellation, a day after SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced approval to sell LEO services to maritime and aviation customers in the region. The post Arabsat seeks Telesat Lightspeed capacity as Starlink expands into Saudi Arabia appeared first on SpaceNews.

The Starlink 6-67 mission will fly on a south-easterly trajectory once it departs from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Liftoff is targeting 12:38 p.m. EDT (1638 UTC) on May 14.

German launch services provider Exolaunch is working with non-U.S. customers to reclaim most of the tariffs they must pay to deploy their satellites via SpaceX. The post Foreign SpaceX launch customers seek relief from U.S. tariffs appeared first on SpaceNews.

The Falcon 9 rocket will fly in a south-easterly trajectory once its lifts off from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base. SpaceX is targeting a launch at 6:15 p.m. PDT (9:15 p.m. EDT, 0115 UTC).

The Starlink 6-83 mission will also mark SpaceX’s 100th Falcon 9 launch from Launch Complex 39A. Liftoff is targeted for 12:06 a.m. EDT (0406 UTC).

The Starlink 6-91 mission includes the 900th Starlink V2 Mini satellite launched in 2025. Liftoff from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station is targeted for Saturday, May 10 at 2:28 am EDT (0628 UTC).

The mission is launching after a six-day delay. Liftoff of the Starlink 15-3 mission from pad 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base is targeting 5:03 p.m. PDT (8:03 p.m. EDT, 0003 UTC).

Democratic leaders of two House committee are asking NASA and the Defense Department to investigate claims that SpaceX takes investment from Chinese sources as well as broader conflict-of-interest concerns. The post House Democrats seek information from NASA and the Pentagon on Musk conflicts of interest and SpaceX foreign investment appeared first on SpaceNews.

India is tightening security and data compliance rules for satellite connectivity, creating new hurdles for SpaceX’s Starlink and other broadband constellations aiming to enter the world’s most populous country. The post India’s satellite crackdown brings fresh challenges for Starlink and OneWeb appeared first on SpaceNews.