Falcon 9 (Launch vehicle)
SpaceX has further expanded its Starlink constellation with the successful launch of a Falcon 9 rocket carrying 20 new satellites on October 19. The mission marked the 17th flight of this particular Falcon 9 first-stage booster, which has supported numerous other Starlink deployment missions, as well as several other high-profile
Astronauts
SpaceX's remarkable success in setting a new record for orbital rocket launches in a single year is under threat as two of its rockets are grounded due to safety concerns. The latest launch, a Crew Dragon spacecraft aboard a Falcon 9 rocket, encountered a problem when returning to
Falcon 9 (Launch vehicle)
US regulators have cleared SpaceX to resume launching its Falcon 9 rocket, after a rare mishap this week during a first-stage booster landing. The incident occurred during a launch that successfully delivered 21 Starlink internet satellites into orbit. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grounded the Falcon 9 rocket on Wednesday
Falcon 9 (Launch vehicle)
SpaceX conducted back-to-back launches of Falcon 9 rockets carrying Starlink satellites into orbit on Saturday, just hours after the Federal Aviation Administration lifted a temporary ban on the rocket fleet. The company launched the Starlink 8-10 mission from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 3:43 a.m. EDT, followed
Falcon 9 (Launch vehicle)
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has cleared SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket to resume flights after a temporary grounding due to a booster failure during a recent landing attempt. The decision comes as an investigation into the August 28 incident continues, highlighting both the efficiency of SpaceX's
Falcon 9 (Launch vehicle)
On August 28, 2024, a SpaceX Falcon 9 booster crashed into the Atlantic Ocean after successfully launching 21 Starlink satellites into orbit. The incident marked the end of a streak of 267 consecutive successful booster recoveries that dated back to February 2021. The booster, B1062, had just set a record
Falcon 9 (Launch vehicle)
SpaceX has showcased its technological prowess and commitment to cost-effective space travel with the successful launch of 116 satellites aboard its Falcon 9 rocket as part of the Transporter-11 rideshare mission. This mission highlights the effectiveness of SpaceX's rideshare program, which offers a cost-effective solution for deploying multiple
Falcon 9 (Launch vehicle)
SpaceX has successfully launched two more satellites into orbit, bringing the total number of satellites in the WorldView Legion constellation to four. The two satellites, WorldView Legion 3 and 4, were carried by a Falcon 9 rocket and are part of Maxar's plans to triple its capacity for
Falcon 9 (Launch vehicle)
SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying 23 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit on Monday morning, marking the 17th flight for the first-stage booster. The launch followed a previous attempt on Sunday that was scrubbed just 46 seconds before liftoff. Despite the setback, SpaceX successfully deployed the satellite payload and
Falcon 9 (Launch vehicle)
SpaceX successfully launched 23 Starlink satellites into orbit early Friday morning from the Kennedy Space Center's Pad 39A, after a brief delay in the launch window. The Falcon 9 rocket, which was carrying a payload of 23 Starlink satellites, blasted off at 1 a.m. EDT, with the
Falcon 9 (Launch vehicle)
SpaceX successfully launched back-to-back Starlink missions from California and Florida over the weekend, marking a return to normal operations after a brief halt due to an anomaly. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) cleared the company to launch 23 Starlink satellites on Saturday morning, following a mishap on July 11. The
Falcon 9 (Launch vehicle)
SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket on Saturday morning, successfully deploying 23 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit, marking the company's first flight since a previous mishap in California on July 11. The rocket, which celebrated its 17th successful flight, lifted off from Kennedy Space Center in Florida at
