The Latest Breaking News from SpaceX

Taiwan Running Out Of Time For Satellite Communications, Space Chief Tells AFP

Taiwan's space chief Wu Jong-shinn says the "clock is ticking" for the democratic island to launch its own satellites to secure internet and phone services during a potential conflict with China.

International Business Times · Sep 19, 2025

New report warns that China could overtake the US as top nation in space — and it could happen 'in 5-10 years,' expert claims

A new report from the Commercial Space Federation warns that China could soon overtake the U.S. in the "new space race." The country's rapid progression starkly contrasts the limitations imposed on NASA by record-breaking budget cuts.

LiveScience · Sep 18, 2025

Northrop Grumman's biggest-ever cargo spacecraft arrives at ISS on its debut mission

Northrop Grumman's new "Cygnus XL" cargo ship reached the International Space Station this morning (Sept. 18), after a delay, delivering about 11,000 pounds of supplies to the orbiting lab.

Space · Sep 18, 2025

Engine trouble forces Northrop Grumman to delay supply delivery to International Space Station

A newly launched supply ship has run into engine trouble that is preventing it from reaching the International Space Station

The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2025

A Girl Scout was injured in a remote California canyon. Here's how satellites got help to her in minutes

"Without satellite-enabled communication and precise location identification, this rescue could have stretched from hours into days."

Space · Sep 17, 2025

Elon Musk's SpaceX Teams With Chipmakers To Bring Starlink Directly To Smartphones: Report

Elon Musk's commercial space flight company SpaceX is reportedly collaborating with chip manufacturers to develop technology that would let smartphones directly access Starlink's satellite-based internet service.

Benzinga · Sep 17, 2025

Northrop Grumman's 'Cygnus XL' cargo spacecraft suffers thruster issue on way to the International Space Station

Northrop Grumman's new "Cygnus XL" cargo ship won't arrive at the ISS on Wednesday morning (Sept. 17) as planned after suffering a thruster issue in orbit.

Space · Sep 16, 2025

Humanity could settle Mars by 2055, Elon Musk says

Humanity can establish a self-sustaining settlement on Mars in the next 30 years, provided our heavy-lift launch technology advances as planned, SpaceX chief Elon Musk said.

Space · Sep 16, 2025

Pilot dies after plane carrying nearly 200kg of SpaceX-branded cocaine crashes in remote Brazil

Federal police are still investigating whether the aircraft was involved in drug trafficking

The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2025

The first person to get a Neuralink chip in his brain says he met Elon Musk on the day of his surgery: 'He's a cool dude'

The 31-year-old Neuralink brain-computer interface recipient says he and Musk later discussed SpaceX and had an "alien talk."

Fortune · Sep 16, 2025