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After a series of 11 flights and extensive testing, the launch mount at SpaceX’s Pad 1 has officially reached the end of its operational lifespan. This facility has been integral to the early stages of the Starship program, and attention is now shifting to its next phase of development. Construction of Pad 1 kicked off […]

As SpaceX’s Falcon rockets continue to set benchmarks for reusable spaceflight, other companies are entering the arena, vying to take a slice of the burgeoning launch market. Among these challengers is Relativity Space, which is making significant strides toward the debut of its Terran R rocket, now slated for its initial flight in late 2026. […]

This week, SpaceX is set to take a commanding lead in the launch schedule with as many as four missions using its Falcon 9 rockets. Notably, one of these missions marks the first time since January that the Falcon 9 will fly in an expendable configuration. Additionally, another mission will see the deployment of 29 […]

In a significant advancement for commercial spaceflight operations along the West Coast, the Department of the Air Force (DAF) has finalized the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and Record of Decision (ROD) that will facilitate extensive modifications to SpaceX’s launch and landing operations at Vandenberg Space Force Base. This decision enables the redevelopment of the historic […]

SpaceX concluded its Block 2 phase on an optimistic note with the successful Flight 11 mission, where both Booster 15-2 and Ship 38 achieved all their predetermined goals. This successful operation was a significant boost for the team, particularly following earlier challenges faced with Block 2’s other flights. The launch took place at 6:23:45 from […]

Following a successful Starship Flight 11, SpaceX is gearing up for a busy launch schedule, planning to conduct six Falcon 9 missions within a single week. This ambitious lineup includes four missions for the Starlink satellite network, one weather-delayed Kuiper mission for Amazon, and a flight for the Space Development Agency. On the international scene, […]

After completing a sequence of ten flight tests punctuated by extensive static firings and cryogenic proof assessments, SpaceX is set to launch Flight 11, marking the conclusion of operations at the current configuration of Launch Pad 1(A) for the Starship program. This final mission for the Block 1 and Block 2 Starship vehicles aims to […]

The International Space Station (ISS) has recently received crucial deliveries from three cargo spacecraft – Progress MS-32, the Cargo Dragon C211, and Cygnus XL S.S. William C. “Willie” McCool – as part of ongoing support for its seven-member crew on Expedition 73. These missions provide essential supplies, including food, water, clothing, and equipment, while the […]

As SpaceX gears up for the 11th flight of its Starship program in October from Texas, the company is at the same time making notable advancements at its facilities on the East Coast, particularly at the Roberts Road site, Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A), and Space Launch Complex 37 (SLC-37). At Roberts Road, construction efforts are […]

NASA and SpaceX have achieved another remarkable milestone with the launch of the Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe (IMAP) on September 24. The strategic deployment of IMAP, along with its two rideshare companions, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) SWFO-L1, and the Carruthers Geocorona Observatory, marks a significant step in our quest to understand […]