The Latest Breaking News from SpaceX

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 · Dec 24, 2023

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).

Space · Dec 23, 2023

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.

Space · Dec 22, 2023

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.

Space · Dec 21, 2023

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.

Space · Dec 21, 2023

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.

Space · Dec 21, 2023

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.

LiveScience · Dec 19, 2023

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…

International Business Times · Dec 19, 2023

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.

Motor1 · Dec 18, 2023

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.

Space · Dec 18, 2023