Satellite communications
SpaceX, the leading company in the satellite business, has launched over 9,000 satellites into orbit, controlling more than 60% of all active satellites circling Earth. With plans to send tens of thousands more, SpaceX is set to deliver high-speed broadband to remote areas. However, despite its dominance, SpaceX has
Satellite launching
SpaceX, a leading private spaceflight company, has successfully launched 52 new Starlink satellites into Earth's low orbit. This recent launch joins the existing 8,000-plus Starlink satellites, bringing the company's total to over 8,052 satellites. The launch comes after Starlink suffered a two-plus-hour global outage
Satellite launching
SpaceX has been on a roll, launching a batch of 23 Starlink satellites, including 13 with direct-to-cell capabilities, from Cape Canaveral on Tuesday morning. This launch marks the completion of the company's 12th mission, with the first stage landing on a drone ship at 9:14 a.m.
Falcon 9 (Launch vehicle)
SpaceX marked the 15th anniversary of its first Falcon 9 rocket launch with the successful deployment of 27 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit. The launch, which occurred on June 4, was the 500th orbital launch of a Falcon rocket, showcasing the company's continued dominance in the space industry.
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
Satellite launching
SpaceX is planning to launch a new batch of 21 Starlink satellites into orbit on Wednesday, as part of its efforts to expand wireless internet access around the globe. The mission, dubbed Starlink 8-11, marks the 7,000th Starlink satellite launched to date, and is expected to bring the total
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)
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, a leading private space company, has suffered its first rocket failure in nearly a decade, leaving its internet satellites in a perilously low orbit. A Falcon 9 rocket, carrying 20 Starlink satellites, malfunctioned due to a liquid oxygen leak, causing the satellites to be left in an orbit that
Falcon 9 (Launch vehicle)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, launched from Vandenberg space force base in California on Thursday night, experienced its first failure in nearly a decade when the upper stage engine malfunctioned due to a liquid oxygen leak. This has left 20 Starlink satellites in an orbit so low that they are
