SpaceX, officially known as Space Exploration Technologies Corp., is an American aerospace manufacturer and space transportation company founded in 2002 by entrepreneur Elon Musk. Its goal is to reduce space transportation costs to enable the colonization of Mars. SpaceX has been a pioneer in the private aerospace sector by developing the Falcon and Starship rockets and the Dragon spacecraft. The company made history in 2012 when its Dragon spacecraft became the first commercial vehicle to deliver cargo to the International Space Station (ISS). Further, in 2020, SpaceX launched its first crewed flight, the Demo-2 mission, becoming the first private company to send astronauts to the ISS. One of SpaceX’s most notable innovations is the development of reusable rocket technology, specifically with its Falcon 9 rocket, which has significantly reduced the cost of accessing space. This technology allows the booster stage of the rocket to return to Earth, land vertically, and be refurbished for future flights. SpaceX also has ambitious projects like the Starlink satellite constellation to provide global broadband internet service and the development of the massive Starship spacecraft, intended for missions to Mars and beyond.
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 mission, launching no earlier than August, includes astronauts Zena Cardman, Nick Hague, Stephanie Wilson, and cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov. They will conduct various…
The Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite U (GOES-U) is set for launch on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. The satellite, part…
The Starling spacecraft swarm has completed its primary mission, showcasing breakthroughs in autonomous satellite operation and navigation, setting the stage for future collaborative space traffic…
NASA and SpaceX have successfully tested the docking system for the Artemis III mission, which will enable astronauts to transfer between the Orion spacecraft and…
Galileo, the world’s most precise satellite navigation system, expanded its constellation with two new satellites launched by SpaceX, enhancing its reliability and precision. The European…
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 crew members aboard the International Space Station relocated the Dragon spacecraft on May 2, to make room for Boeing Starliner’s upcoming visit….
After re-entering Earth’s atmosphere, SpaceX’s uncrewed Dragon cargo spacecraft made a parachute-assisted splashdown at 1:38 a.m. EDT on Tuesday, April 29, off the coast of…
While the International Space Station (ISS) was traveling more than 262 miles over the South Atlantic Ocean, a SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft autonomously docked to station’s…
A SpaceX Dragon launched on the company’s Falcon 9 rocket at 4:55 p.m. EDT from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station…
NASA and the agency’s international partners are sending scientific investigations to the International Space Station on the 30th SpaceX commercial resupply services mission, including tests…
NASA and SpaceX are advancing the Artemis missions by testing the Starship human landing system, which is crucial for returning humans to the Moon and…
The Crew-7 mission, part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program, safely returned after 199 days in space, marking significant accomplishments for its international crew and contributing…
The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft with NASA astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Andreas Mogensen, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Satoshi Furukawa, and…
11 crew members now reside aboard the International Space Station (ISS) following the arrival of the SpaceX Crew-8 mission early Tuesday morning. The four new…
NASA astronauts Matthew Dominick, Michael Barratt, and Jeanette Epps, as well as Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexander Grebenkin arrived at the International Space Station, as the SpaceX…
An international crew launched on SpaceX’s Crew-8 mission to the ISS, demonstrating the strength of commercial partnerships and American ingenuity in space exploration. The mission…
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 mission team enters quarantine ahead of their scheduled launch to the ISS, aiming to conduct research and maintenance aboard the station. Crew…
NASA and SpaceX have postponed the Crew-8 mission launch to no earlier than March 1. NASA and SpaceX teams adjusted the launch date for the…