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US military’s X-37B robot spaceplane blasts off on secret mission aboard SpaceX rocket

Launch of plane, which will carry out classified experiments, marks another development in US-China space rivalry

The Guardian - AU

SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket launches mysterious X-37B space plane for US Space Force after delays

A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket launched the U.S. Space Force's X-37B space plane to orbit tonight (Dec. 28), kicking off the robotic vehicle's seventh mission.

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NASA astronauts test SpaceX Starship elevator for future moon landings

NASA astronauts practiced using a SpaceX Starship elevator to send cargo and other items into the spacecraft. Starship is targeted to land humans on the moon in the 2020s.

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SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 23 Starlink satellites into orbit in final flight of 2023

SpaceX launched 23 new Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Thursday (Dec. 28).

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10 exhilarating spaceflight missions to watch in 2024

From long-awaited rocket launches and lunar landers to crewed flights around the moon, here are a few exciting spaceflight missions to look forward to in 2024.

Space

History-making SpaceX Falcon 9 booster mostly destroyed in post-flight topple

The first commercial rocket to launch astronauts has met its end after being destroyed during its latest post-flight recovery. The SpaceX Falcon 9 first stage tipped over after a record 19th flight.

Space

International Space Station astronauts hang stockings and light a menorah for the holidays (images, video)

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station celebrated Christmas and Hannukah this festive season with the hanging of stockings and "lighting" a felt menorah.

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Elon Musk Cannot Stop Thinking About Joe Biden Even On Christmas

There has been a tug-of-war going on between Musk and the Biden administration for quite a while now.

International Business Times UK

The 8 Most Epic Space Fails of 2023

Despite the best efforts of humans, the natural entropy of the space environment and the persnickety nature of rockets still occasionally prevail.

Inverse

Bezos hopes Amazon strategy will help Blue Origin top SpaceX

Amazon veteran Dave Limp tapped by Jeff Bezos to lead Blue Origin, accelerating development of New Glenn rocket & BE-4 engine to compete with SpaceX.

The Hindu

Artemis 2 moon crew invited to visit SpaceX to talk Starship (exclusive)

Artemis 2 commander Reid Wiseman, a NASA astronaut commanding the first human moon crew in half a century, sat down with Space.com to talk about SpaceX, meeting movie moon astronaut Tom Hanks and what to expect on his historic mission.

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Elon Musk says at SpaceX 'we never think about the quarter'—and he's in no rush to spin off Starlink given the 'tremendous distraction' of being public like Tesla

Musk highlighted the upside of SpaceX being private versus Tesla being public, which he said "drives me crazy" at times.

Fortune

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 2 German military satellites

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched two radar reconnaissance satellites for the German military on Sunday morning (Dec. 24).

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SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches Starlink satellites on record-breaking 19th mission

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off for a record-setting 19th time on Saturday (Dec. 23), sending 23 Starlink internet satellites to orbit.

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Elon Musk warns, ‘If you need encouragement to start a company, don’t do it’

The Tesla and SpaceX CEO also offered practical advice for entrepreneurs who are going to launch a startup no matter what.

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Dragon spacecraft returns laden with supplies after successful ISS mission!

Get ready to bid farewell to SpaceX's mighty Dragon cargo spacecraft as it embarks on its return journey from the International Space Station back to Earth...

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Chinese startup LandSpace poised to begin reusable rocket landing tests

Chinese launch startup Landspace appears ready to test launching and landing rockets from China's Gobi Desert.

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SpaceX launch of Axiom Space's 3rd private astronaut mission delayed to Jan. 17

The SpaceX launch of Axiom Space's Ax-3 private astronaut mission to the International Space Station has been delayed by eight days, to Jan. 17.

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Private moon lander's SpaceX launch delayed a month, to February

Intuitive Machines will wait an extra month, until mid-February 2024, to send a private moon lander into space atop a SpaceX rocket.

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Steve Wozniak's start-up Privateer develops ride-sharing spacecraft to reduce orbital clutter

Steve Wozniak's space sustainability start-up Privateer launched a prototype of its Pono space module to encourage users to share 'stuff' in space.

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SpaceX fires up giant Starship rocket ahead of 3rd test flight (video)

SpaceX conducted a static fire test today (Dec. 20) with Ship 28, a prototype that's being readied to make the third test flight of the Starship program.

LiveScience

Project Kuiper: Amazon's answer to SpaceX's Starlink passes 'crucial' test

Amazon's Project Kuiper, which uses optical inter-satellite link (OISL) technology to connect more than 3,000 satellites in a mesh network that blankets Earth, just cleared a final hurdle needed to launch next year.

International Business Times

From The Israel-Hamas War To The Moon Race: Events That Defined 2023

From Hamas's brutal attacks in Israel and the fierce retribution it provoked to the kiss that sparked a revolt in Spanish football, here are 10 events that marked a tumultuous 2023: - Israel-Hamas war - On October 7, hundreds of Hamas gunmen pour across the border from Gaza, killing around…

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Watch John Oliver Absolutely Eviscerate Elon Musk Over Autopilot Issues

In addition to his Tesla missteps, John Oliver cooks Elon Musk on his newly acquired social media business, SpaceX, and antisemitism.

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SpaceX gearing up for 3rd Starship flight (photos)

A month after its latest liftoff, SpaceX's giant Starship rocket is getting ready to fly again.

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