SpaceX wants to significantly boost number of Starship launches in 2025 What to expect The megarocket will launch from SpaceX’s Starbase facility in Boca Chica, Texas, creating a colossal 17 million pounds of thrust as it roars skyward. Within minutes, the upper-stage Starship spacecraft wil...
and has been working the space beat since 2016. Josh has covered the evolution of NASA's commercial spaceflight partnerships, from early Dragon and Cygnus cargo missions to the ongoing development and launches of crewed missions from the Space Coast, as well as NASA science missions and more. ...
SpaceX wants to significantly boost number of Starship launches in 2025 Unlike the International Space Station, the Crew Dragon doesn’t have an airlock, which means the other two crew members — Scott Poteet and Anna Menon — will also have to wear the new spacesui...
I told them there's not that many more things to be worried about. It's much safer than even the shuttle was. My wife had all the apprehension," he explained. The opportunity that the Inspiration4 crew was afforded "means that they have full confidence in the capabilities of the space...
SpaceX is an aerospace company that designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. Founded in 2002 by Elon Musk, it is mainly known for its space exploration missions such as Occupy Mars. It also offers satellite internet services globally through Starlink and provides a secu...
The reusable SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is powering the revolution in LEO so far. SpaceX/CNET Menard also calls the pace of launches that's now possible "phenomenal." Most of those launches so far have come via SpaceX and its workhorse Falcon 9 rockets, which are quickly closing in on 1,...
Rocket engineer Tom Mueller joined SpaceX soon after the company was founded and worked for around two years to develop the first Falcon 1 rocket. Musk contributed a third of his fortune toward the project despite many believing it was not a worthwhile endeavor. By 2005, the company had amass...
Thanks to Boeing and SpaceX, rockets are once again blasting off on Florida's Space Coast. Here's what you need to know to get the most from your trip.
The previous two launches of the Starship have ended in fiery drama with the explosion of both vehicles, although themore recent test in November 2023made it further than the first launch, achieving stage separation before exploding. SpaceX is known for pushing the boundaries with its rocket laun...
Where Do SpaceX Launches Take Place? SpaceX has three launch sites: Cape Canaveral Air Force Base (on the Florida coast), Vandenberg Air Force Base (in Santa Barbara County, California), and the Kennedy Space Center (located next to the Cape Canaveral Base)....