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SiriusXM satellite rides SpaceX rocket into orbit
A hefty new satellite to beam SiriusXM radio programming across North America rode a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket into orbit Sunday from Cape Canaveral on course to replace an aging broadcast station launched more than 15 years ago.
SpaceX scrubs Falcon 9 launch attempt with SiriusXM satellite
SpaceX called off the planned launch of a Falcon 9 rocket Friday at Cape Canaveral, halting the countdown less than a minute before liftoff to allow time to perform additional ground system checkouts before the mission's next launch opportunity no earlier than Sunday.
VideoLive coverage: SpaceX’s launches SiriusXM satellite
After calling a hold less than a minute before liftoff Friday, SpaceX launched the Maxar-built SXM 7 radio broadcasting satellite for SiriusXM Sunday. A Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral at 12:30 p.m. EST (1730 GMT).
SpaceX plans to cap busy week with launch of satellite for SiriusXM
A massive radio broadcasting satellite for SiriusXM is set for liftoff Friday on top of a Falcon 9 rocket, punctuating a busy week for SpaceX that included the debut of a new-generation cargo ship for the International Space Station and a spectacular atmospheric test flight of a prototype rocket over South Texas.
Full video of Starship’s seven-minute high-altitude test flight
This video replay shot from South Padre Island shows SpaceX’s Starship SN8 prototype rocket taking off from Boca Chica, Texas, climbing high into the atmosphere, then gliding back to a fiery crash landing after an otherwise successful test flight.
SpaceX’s Starship achieves most objectives in mesmerizing test flight
A full-size prototype of SpaceX’s heavy-lift Starship launch vehicle soared high into the atmosphere Wednesday in a spectacular test flight over South Texas, and successfully guided itself to a beachside landing site before exploding at touchdown. Elon Musk, SpaceX’s founder and CEO, hailed the nearly seven-minute test flight as a success.
Photos: SpaceX’s stainless-steel Starship SN8 test vehicle
SpaceX's latest Starship prototype, on its launch pad in South Texas, is ready for the rocket's most daring test flight yet.
Gleaming prototype of SpaceX’s Starship ready for experimental flight
SpaceX is gearing up for the next big leap in the development of the next-generation Starship heavy-lift launch vehicle with a test flight to more than 40,000 feet over the Texas Gulf Coast as soon as Tuesday.
New-generation Dragon cargo freighter docks at International Space Station
A more spacious version of SpaceX’s Dragon cargo capsule linked up with the International Space Station Monday, using a new approach corridor to deliver more than 6,000 pounds of provisions and experiments, a commercial airlock, and a holiday feast for the research lab’s seven-person crew.
Video: 4K video replay of SpaceX’s CRS-21 launch (members only)
Watch a 4K video replay of the launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Cargo Dragon spacecraft Dec. 6 on a resupply mission to the International Space Station.