SpaceX: News

Space Exploration Technologies Corp. or simply SpaceX is an aerospace manufacturer founded by technology entrepreneur Elon Musk. It was established in 2002 keeping in mind the colonization of Mars, but at a reduced space transportation cost. Headquartered in California, this private company is set to see its first manned space flight taking off for the International Space Station on May 27. The mission named Demo-2 will have NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley aboard its spacecraft, the Crew Dragon. If it happens, it’s going to bring a revolution in the domain of space privatization. SpaceX is also the largest commercial satellite constellation operator globally with the third launch of the Starlink project in January this year.

13 Dec 2024

Elon Musk

Elon Musk plans to turn SpaceX's Starbase into hi-tech city

SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk has announced plans to turn SpaceX's Starbase site in South Texas into an official city.

11 Dec 2024

Elon Musk

SpaceX's valuation skyrockets to $350 billion after share sale

SpaceX, the top rocket and satellite manufacturer owned by Elon Musk, has seen its valuation skyrocket to nearly $350 billion.

10 Dec 2024

Blue Origin

Blue Origin's biggest rocket, New Glenn, to launch by year-end

Blue Origin, Jeff Bezos's space exploration company, has announced that it is ready to launch the New Glenn rocket before 2024 ends.

07 Dec 2024

Elon Musk

Israel president seeks Musk's help to resolve Hamas hostage crisis

Israel President Isaac Herzog has reportedly turned to Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk for help in negotiating the release of nearly 100 hostages taken by Hamas in Gaza.

06 Dec 2024

Elon Musk

Elon Musk's xAI secures $6B to advance its AI ambitions

Elon Musk's artificial intelligence (AI) firm, xAI, has raised a whopping $6 billion in fresh funding.

05 Dec 2024

Donald Trump

Donald Trump nominates private astronaut Jared Isaacman to lead NASA

Billionaire entrepreneur and private astronaut Jared Isaacman has been nominated by US President-elect Donald Trump to lead NASA.

03 Dec 2024

Elon Musk

SpaceX could soon be worth $350B thanks to this deal

SpaceX, the trailblazing aerospace manufacturer and space transportation company headed by Elon Musk, is said to be mulling a tender offer that could boost its valuation to nearly $350 billion, according to Bloomberg.

26 Nov 2024

Japan

Japanese space agency aborts rocket engine test due to fire

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) was forced to abort an engine test for its Epsilon S rocket today, after a fire broke out at the Tanegashima Space Center in southwestern Japan.

25 Nov 2024

Elon Musk

Musk wants to colonize Mars. This book questions its feasibility

The concept of creating a new civilization on Mars, as envisioned by SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, has been thoroughly critiqued in an award-winning book.

25 Nov 2024

Elon Musk

Elon Musk's net worth soars to record $347.8 billion

Elon Musk, the world's richest man, has seen his net worth hit an all-time high of $347.8 billion, Bloomberg reported.

20 Nov 2024

Astronauts

Worrying: Sunita Williams has little fresh food left on ISS

NASA astronaut Sunita Williams has been stuck on the International Space Station (ISS) for the past few months, along with fellow astronaut Butch Wilmore.

20 Nov 2024

Donald Trump

SpaceX fails to repeat Starship catch, booster explodes on return

SpaceX successfully launched another Starship rocket today, marking the sixth test for the world's most powerful rocket.

19 Nov 2024

NASA

SpaceX Starship's 6th test flight today: Know the mission objectives

SpaceX is gearing up to launch its Starship rocket, the biggest and most powerful two-stage reusable vehicle ever built, on its sixth test flight today.

19 Nov 2024

Elon Musk

Why SpaceX-ISRO's GSAT-20 satellite launch is a game-changer

Elon Musk's space exploration firm SpaceX has successfully launched the Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) GSAT-20 communication satellite.

16 Nov 2024

Elon Musk

SpaceX's Starship Flight 6 test launch scheduled for November 19

SpaceX is gearing up for its sixth Starship test flight, called Starship Flight 6, no sooner than Tuesday, November 19.

16 Nov 2024

Indian Government

ISRO to launch its communication satellite aboard SpaceX's Falcon-9 rocket

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is gearing up to launch its latest communication satellite, GSAT-N2, from the US.

13 Nov 2024

Donald Trump

Musk to lead 'DOGE' in Trump's administration: What is it?

President-elect Donald Trump has announced that tech mogul Elon Musk and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy will head a new "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE) in his upcoming administration.

12 Nov 2024

Elon Musk

SpaceX plans to establish Starlink-like satellite network around Mars

SpaceX is looking to build a satellite network around Mars, just like its Earth-based Starlink system.

11 Nov 2024

Donald Trump

Why Elon Musk picked a Texas court for X-related lawsuits

Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has introduced a new policy that mandates all lawsuits against his social media platform X, to be filed in the Northern District of Texas, The Washington Post reports.

09 Nov 2024

Donald Trump

Musk joined Trump's call with Zelenskyy; what did they discuss 

SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk was reportedly on the line during a phone call between United States President-elect Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

08 Nov 2024

Starship

SpaceX's Starship set for sixth test flight on November 18

SpaceX is gearing up for its sixth Starship launch, slated for November 18.

08 Nov 2024

Elon Musk

'He'll be gone...': Musk predicts Trudeau's defeat in next election

Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has predicted that Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will lose the upcoming federal election.

07 Nov 2024

Donald Trump

How Trump's US election win could benefit Elon Musk's companies

Donald Trump's victory in the 2024 US presidential election is poised to significantly benefit Elon Musk and his various enterprises, including Tesla, SpaceX, and Neuralink.

06 Nov 2024

Elon Musk

SpaceX urges Taiwanese suppliers to relocate amid geopolitical concerns

SpaceX, the American aerospace manufacturer helmed by Elon Musk, has urged its Taiwanese suppliers to move their manufacturing operations out of Taiwan.

06 Nov 2024

Elon Musk

Who would've thought? Musk now among top-20 Diablo 4 gamers

Elon Musk, the billionaire tech tycoon and CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has added another feather to his cap: he is among the top 20 players in the world in the action-RPG video game Diablo 4.

05 Nov 2024

Japan

Japan launches world's first wooden satellite, LignoSat: Know its significance

Japan has successfully launched the world's first wooden satellite, LignoSat, into space.

02 Nov 2024

NASA

SpaceX plans to test in-orbit refueling of Starship in 2025

SpaceX is gearing up for a historic mission to test propellant transfer between two orbiting Starships as early as March 2025.

01 Nov 2024

Elon Musk

Why Musk may lose US citizenship and face criminal charges

SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk could face legal repercussions over his US citizenship.

30 Oct 2024

Elon Musk

Musk, father of 11, secretly purchased $35M property for family

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has reportedly bought a $35 million luxury compound in Austin, Texas.

30 Oct 2024

Elon Musk

Musk warns there's still 10-20% chance of AI turning dangerous

Elon Musk, the visionary behind SpaceX and Tesla, has long been worried about the risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI).

28 Oct 2024

Donald Trump

Elon Musk says he can slash US budget by $2T

Elon Musk, the world's richest man, has claimed that he can slash the US federal budget by $2 trillion.

26 Oct 2024

Elon Musk

SpaceX's Starship landing was 'one second away' from disaster

Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX, accidentally revealed a near-miss incident during a recent Starship flight test.

25 Oct 2024

Boeing

A SpaceX capsule just returned, but Starliner's astronauts weren't aboard

NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore—test pilots for Boeing's Starliner spacecraft's maiden crewed flight—had originally planned a week-long trip to the International Space Station (ISS).

22 Oct 2024

NASA

NASA's astronauts cannot return from ISS due to poor weather

The return of NASA's SpaceX Crew-8 mission from the International Space Station (ISS) has been delayed due to bad weather near Florida's splashdown sites.

20 Oct 2024

Donald Trump

Elon Musk offering $1M daily to random people: Here's why

World's richest man Elon Musk has pledged to donate $1 million every day till the November elections. The recipients of this pledge are the ones who sign his online petition in favor of the US Constitution.

19 Oct 2024

Elon Musk

SpaceX to launch 'national security' missions for US Space Force

SpaceX, the pioneering space exploration company led by Elon Musk, has bagged a $733.6 million contract from the US Space Force.

18 Oct 2024

Elon Musk

Musk's Starlink aims to hit 1Gbps speeds worldwide: Here's how

SpaceX has filed a proposal with the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to improve its Starlink satellite internet service.

17 Oct 2024

Elon Musk

SpaceX sues California regulators, alleging bias against CEO Elon Musk

SpaceX has sued California regulators, accusing them of political bias against its CEO Elon Musk.

16 Oct 2024

Elon Musk

SpaceX to catch Starship's upper stage with 'chopsticks' next year

SpaceX has revealed plans to catch the upper stage of its Starship megarocket, using its innovative "chopstick" arms technology in early 2025.

15 Oct 2024

Elon Musk

Elon Musk criticizes Reliance Jio's proposal for satellite spectrum auction

SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk has slammed Reliance Jio's proposal to auction satellite spectrum in India, calling it "unprecedented."

14 Oct 2024

NASA

NASA's $5.2B probe begins journey to Jupiter's icy moon Europa

NASA has successfully launched a $5.2 billion probe, the Europa Clipper, on a 1.8 billion mile journey to Jupiter and its icy moon Europa.

14 Oct 2024

Elon Musk

Watch: 'Young Sheldon' predicted SpaceX's rocket catch feat years ago

In a remarkable twist of art predicting life, fans noticed that the popular TV show Young Sheldon had predicted a major SpaceX achievement years before it happened.

Unveiling Haven-1: The world's 1st commercial space station

A US-based space tech firm, Vast, has unveiled the final design for Haven-1, the world's first commercial space station.

13 Oct 2024

Starship

SpaceX catches Starship's Super Heavy booster after 5th flight test

SpaceX has successfully conducted its fifth test flight of the Starship rocket, a major milestone in space exploration technology.

12 Oct 2024

Falcon 9

SpaceX receives FAA nod to resume Falcon 9 launches

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has cleared SpaceX to resume its Falcon 9 launches.

09 Oct 2024

Elon Musk

Elon Musk believes UFO sightings are US government's secret weapons

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has weighed in on the recent spate of unidentified flying object (UFO) sightings in the United States.

SpaceX plans Starship launch on October 13, awaits FAA approval

SpaceX has announced plans to conduct the fifth launch of its Starship megarocket as early as October 13.

08 Oct 2024

European Space Agency

SpaceX launches 'Hera' mission to study asteroid deflected by NASA

The European Space Agency (ESA)'s Hera mission has successfully been launched.

07 Oct 2024

Jupiter

NASA's Europa Clipper launch delayed due to Hurricane Milton

NASA and SpaceX have announced the postponement of the much-anticipated Europa Clipper mission, originally scheduled for Thursday.

06 Oct 2024

Blue Origin

SpaceX-rival Blue Origin to launch new crew capsule tomorrow

Blue Origin, the space exploration company founded by Jeff Bezos, is gearing up for the inaugural launch of its latest crew capsule, the RSS Karman Line.

06 Oct 2024

Donald Trump

Elon Musk dances at Trump rally, calls himself 'dark MAGA'

Tech mogul Elon Musk has made his first appearance at a rally for Donald Trump, endorsing the Republican presidential nominee as the only candidate "to preserve democracy in America."

30 Sep 2024

Brazil

Elon Musk's X nears resolution with Brazil over content moderation

Elon Musk's social media platform, X, is close to wrapping up its dispute with Brazil's Supreme Court regarding content moderation. The platform has said it will follow the court's orders.

SpaceX Dragon capsule docks at ISS to rescue Sunita Williams

SpaceX's Dragon capsule has made a successful docking at the International Space Station (ISS), marking a significant step in the mission to rescue astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams stranded there.

29 Sep 2024

NASA

SpaceX Crew-9 mission launched to rescue Sunita Williams from ISS

SpaceX's Crew-9 mission has lifted off from the Space Launch Complex-40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

27 Sep 2024

NASA

SpaceX's Crew-9 mission to rescue stranded astronauts launches tomorrow

SpaceX's Crew-9 mission, carrying NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov, is set to launch on Saturday.

26 Sep 2024

Starship

Why Elon Musk is calling for US FAA chief's resignation

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has publicly called for the resignation of Michael Whitaker, the Administrator of the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

26 Sep 2024

Blue Origin

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket completes crucial test fire

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket has successfully completed its first second-stage hot fire test.

25 Sep 2024

NASA

NASA delays mission to bring back Sunita Williams from ISS

NASA and SpaceX have announced a delay in the launch of their Crew-9 mission, originally scheduled for September 26. It is meant to bring back astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams from the International Space Station (ISS).

23 Sep 2024

Elon Musk

SpaceX targeting 5 Starship missions to Mars within 2 years

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a timeline for the company's ambitious Starship mission to Mars.

21 Sep 2024

Elon Musk

SEC may sanction Musk over missed testimony in X investigation

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is preparing to impose sanctions on Elon Musk, following his failure to attend a court-ordered testimony.

21 Sep 2024

Elon Musk

Cards Against Humanity sues SpaceX for $15M over property damage

Cards Against Humanity, the company behind the popular card game of the same name, has filed a lawsuit against SpaceX.

20 Sep 2024

Elon Musk

SpaceX challenges FAA's $630,000 fine in letter to Congress

SpaceX has taken its disagreement with the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to Congress, following a proposed fine of $630,000.

20 Sep 2024

X

X may face $1M daily fines for defying Brazil's order

Brazil's Supreme Court has issued a stern warning to Elon Musk's social media platform X and his satellite company Starlink, threatening them with substantial daily fines.

16 Sep 2024

Elon Musk

Musk has 20 guards who accompany him even in restroom

Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, is protected by a 20-member security team known as Voyager.

15 Sep 2024

Space News

SpaceX crew returns to Earth after first-ever private spacewalk

Polaris Dawn mission, a private space expedition by SpaceX, has successfully concluded with the safe return of its four astronauts.