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VideoPolaris Dawn astronauts discuss training for historic commercial spacewalk
Two of the four crew members will exit a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft using spacesuits currently under development. The launch is set for no earlier than early 2024.
VideoSpaceX launches Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus spacecraft on its way to the Space Station
The mission, dubbed NG-20, marks the first of three planned flights of Cygnus aboard a Falcon 9 rocket. Liftoff occurred at 12:07 p.m. EST (1707 UTC).
VideoSpaceX launches Falcon 9 rocket following Saturday night scrub
SpaceX successfully launched its Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Sunday evening, following a Saturday night scrub. Liftoff of the Starlink 6-37 mission occurred at 8:52 p.m. EST (0152 UTC) on Sunday, Jan. 14.
Astronauts ready for first, all-European mission to the International Space Station
The mission will be the sixth trip to the orbiting outpost for Ax-3 Commander Michael López-Alegría and the first for the other three crew members. Launch is planned for Wednesday, Jan. 17, at 5:11 p.m. EST (2211 UTC).
VideoSpaceX delays first Starlink satellites with direct-to-cell capability
SpaceX was looking to rebound from a week of scuttled launches with a Falcon 9 launch from California but the Starlink 7-9 mission was delayed to Dec. 28 for unspecified reasons.
VideoSpaceX standing down from Starlink 6-34 mission Wednesday due to poor Atlantic weather
SpaceX is standing down from a launch attempt of the Starlink 6-34 mission onboard its Falcon 9 rocket. It comes less than a day after they had to scrub the launch at the T-1 minute mark due to strong, ground-level winds at Cape Canaveral.
VideoSpaceX launches Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral with 23 Starlink satellites
A Falcon 9 rocket is to launch tonight with another batch of satellites for SpaceX's Starlink internet service. Liftoff from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station occurred at 11:15 p.m. EDT (0415 UTC).
VideoSpaceX launches Falcon 9 booster from Cape Canaveral on recording-breaking 18th flight
SpaceX broke another re-flight record on Friday evening with the launch of 23 more Starlink satellites on a Falcon 9 booster making its 18th flight. Liftoff from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station occurred at 8:37 p.m. EDT (0037 UTC on Nov. 4).
VideoSpaceX Falcon 9 launches 23 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 10:17 p.m. EDT (0217 UTC on Oct. 22) carrying 23 Starlink satellites.
VideoSpaceX launches Falcon 9 rocket on 47th Starlink launch of 2023
SpaceX launched 22 of its Starlink V2 Mini satellites to low Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station aboard a Falcon 9 rocket at 8:39 p.m. EDT (0039 UTC on Oct. 18).