WASHINGTON, March 18 (Xinhua) -- U.S. private space company SpaceX launched its sixth batch of 60 Starlink satellites into space on Wednesday, in an effort to build at minimum a 12,000-strong satellite network capable of providing broadband internet services. The Falcon 9 rocket, carrying th...
The rocket came back to Earth after launching the SES-18 and SES-19 telecommunications satellites. (Image credit: SpaceX) Friday's launches were the 18th and 19th of the year already for SpaceX. And the liftoffs will keep on coming: Musk said last summer that SpaceX could launch up to...
In a big milestone for SpaceX, the rocket's two stages separated successfully. The Super Heavy booster exploded shortly thereafter, while the Starship upper stage detonated before completing its launch burn. Still, SpaceX hailed the second test flight, which reached space and flew higher, farther...
SpaceX designs, manufactures and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. The company was founded in 2002 to revolutionize space technology, with the ultimate goal of enabling people to live on other planets.
puts 60 satellites into orbit despite engine failure more the associated press a falcon 9 spacex rocket with a payload of approximately 60 satellites for spacex's starlink broadband network lifts off from pad 39a at the kennedy space center in cape canaveral, fla., wednesday, march 18,...
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has tweeted a photo showing for the first time a stacked Super Heavy rocket, set to become the most powerful launch vehicle ever.
SpaceX Super Heavy-Starship rocket leaves Earth behind following launch on its third test flight, Thursday, March 14, 2024.SpaceX The Starship, meanwhile, appeared to chalk up a flawless climb to space. Its Raptors shut down eight-and-a-half minutes after liftoff and the spacecraft beamed ba...
a security guard monitors the entrance as spacex's next-generation starship spacecraft atop its powerful super heavy rocket is prepared for a third launch from the company's boca chica launchpad on an uncrewed test flight, near brownsville, texas, u.s. march 13...
The two-stage rocket is expected to liftoff next Saturday, Jan. 18 at 8:00 a.m. EST (1300 GMT) marking the second launch of the year and the second for SpaceX in just two weeks. (SpaceX's first launch of the year lofted the company’s third batch of Starlink satellites.) Space...
People wait together at Rocket Ranch for the launch of the SpaceX Starship in Brownsville, Texas, on March 14. Brandon Bell/Getty Images The viewing site is so close to the pad that patrons had to sign waivers. “I voluntarily assume all risks associated with viewing rocket launches on Rock...