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National Book Award finalist Domingo Martinez was optimistic about Musk and SpaceX in 2016. Now, he says, “it feels like we sold our souls.”

SpaceX destacked its Starship Mars rocket on Wednesday (Jan. 25) to continue gearing up for the giant vehicle's first-ever orbital test flight.

Noctilucent clouds hovered over parts of Florida's Space Coast after SpaceX rocketed 56 Starlink satellites to orbit early Thursday morning (Jan. 26).

The National Science Foundation and SpaceX have come to an agreement on reducing the impact Starlink satellites have on ground-based astronomical observations.

The wet dress rehearsal entails a countdown without a launch, including completely filling the spaceship (Starship SN24) and booster (Super Heavy BN7) with propellant. “Starship completed its first full flight-like wet dress rehearsal at Starbase today,” SpaceX tweeted following the test. SpaceX is still waiting for the Federal Aviation Administration to issue a launch license for the flight. Meanwhile, SpaceX continues construction at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on an integration/launch tower nearly identical to the one at Boca Chica. SpaceX founder and CEO tweeted earlier on Jan. 7 that the first orbital flight could happen as early as next month.

NASA's SpaceX Crew-6 astronauts held a briefing to discuss their upcoming trip to the International Space Station, scheduled for next month. (Jan. 25)

A micrometeoroid strike on a Russian Soyuz spacecraft has spurred NASA to talk to SpaceX about possibly increasing the shielding on its Crew Dragon capsule.

SpaceX will launch 56 more of its Starlink internet satellites to orbit early Thursday morning (Jan. 26), and you can watch the liftoff live.

The company, based in California, had previously launched rockets from its facility in New Zealand, but it hopes to fly more frequently from the United States.

SpaceX fueled up a fully stacked Starship vehicle for the first time ever on Monday (Jan. 23), and dramatic photos preserve the process for posterity.

SpaceX announced it completed a major test of its latest Starship prototype, as the company prepares for the first orbital launch of the towering rocket.

SpaceX fueled up a fully stacked Starship for the first time ever on Monday (Jan. 23), a huge milestone on the path toward the vehicle's debut orbital flight.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk took the witness stand on Monday to defend himself against allegations that he committed securities fraud and cost shareholders money.

Musk, the Tesla and Twitter CEO, has already said not everyone believes his tweets — which are not comprehensive.

The Subaru Telescope spotted a spiral shape in the sky shortly after SpaceX sent a GPS satellite to space on Wednesday (Jan. 18).

The first Native American woman in space performed a spacewalk Friday to prep for adding more solar panels. Astronaut Nicole Mann and Japan's Koichi Wakata worked together on project.

SpaceX's sixth contracted astronaut flight to the International Space Station for NASA will launch on Feb. 26, if all goes according to plan.

Elon Musk tweeted a poll Wednesday that asked whether the World Economic Forum should run the world. The poll drew reactions from conservatives who do not like the organization.

On Wednesday (Jan. 18), NASA plans to start moving astronaut Frank Rubio's seat liner from a Russian Soyuz spacecraft over to SpaceX's Dragon capsule Endurance.

Back in September, SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk said it seemed “highly likely” that the first orbital Starship launch would take place in November, though late October was also a possibility. But on Oct. 31, a senior official with NASA estimated that an early December launch was more likely, though that window closed with no launch as well. March launch attempt appears highly likely,” he tweeted on Jan. 7. Still, SpaceX has been busy at Boca Chica testing engines and stacking and unstacking (and restacking) Starship SN24 and Super Heavy booster BN7. Option B involves an upgraded version of the Starship HLS and includes a second crewed demonstration moon landing by SpaceX.

SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket aced its liftoff on Sunday (Jan. 15) within view of numerous photographers, who shared incredible footage on social media.

SpaceX plans to launch a GPS satellite launch for the U.S. Space Force Wednesday (Jan. 18) at 7:10 a.m. EST (1210 GMT), and you can watch the action live.

SpaceX's Falcon Heavy launched on its fifth-ever mission on Sunday (Jan. 15), sending multiple satellites aloft for the U.S. Space Force.

SpaceX's powerful Falcon Heavy rocket will be back in action on Saturday (Jan. 14), and you can watch the liftoff live.

An Airbus satellite spotted SpaceX's huge Starship vehicle on the launch pad in South Texas being prepped for a landmark test flight.

The important stuff, if mentioned at all, wasn't part of the build-up to the Artemis story about NASA finally returning to the moon after 50 years or so.

A robotic SpaceX capsule splashed down off the coast of Florida on Wednesday morning (Jan. 11), wrapping up its six-week cargo mission.

Officials have determined that a Soyuz vehicle that sprang a leak last month, probably because of an impact from a micrometeoroid, is too compomised to return two Russian cosmonauts and an American astronaut to earth safely.

SpaceX has stacked its giant Starship rocket once again, as a dramatic new video shows.

SpaceX's powerful Falcon Heavy rocket has flexed its muscles ahead of a planned liftoff this weekend.

Spacelines From The Far Out is a new video game that simulates commercial space travel, but how realistic is its portrayal? We spoke to space historian and author Rod Pyle to find out.

Europe's first sail solar is set to soar in orbit after taking a ride aboard a SpaceX rideshare mission earlier this month.

NASA and SpaceX are targeting mid-February for the launch of the next commercial crew mission to the International Space Station (ISS).

SpaceX's next Falcon Heavy rocket is in the hangar at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, prepping for a launch in the coming days.

It was the second Falcon 9 launch helping OneWeb recover from a post-Ukraine break with Russian rockets.

Stoke Space is developing a clean-fueled, rapidly reusable rocket that can deliver satellites into orbit.

SpaceX's huge Starship vehicle could go orbital for the first time next month, if all goes according to plan.

SpaceX plans to launch another big batch of its Starlink internet satellites to orbit on Monday night (Jan. 9), and you can watch the action live.

Humanity is looking once again to the heavens, ushering in a significant period of space exploration.

Here’s how to pack and prep for a trip to space.

A robotic SpaceX cargo craft is scheduled to depart the International Space Station Monday afternoon (Jan. 9), and you can watch the action live.

SpaceX plans to launch 40 more internet satellites for the communications company OneWeb on Sunday night (Jan. 8), and you can watch the action live.

The night sky is a shared wilderness. On a dark night, away from the city lights, you can see the stars in the same way as your ancestors did centuries ago. You can see the Milky Way and the constella

The announcement of which astronauts have been chosen for the Artemis II mission to orbit the moon is one highlight of 2023. Also on tap: SpaceX’s first launch to orbit of its giant Starship rocket.

As SpaceX continues launching more Starlink satellites into space, astronomers and others ponder if their visibility will be a growing constant in the night sky.

A new video provides a rocket's-eye view of this week's Transporter-6 mission, SpaceX's 200th orbital launch since the company's 2002 founding.

SpaceX took a little time to reflect on its history-making 2022 in the year's dying moments.

NASA has inquired about using a SpaceX Dragon capsule to bring astronauts home from the International Space Station following a recent leak aboard a Soyuz capsule.

SpaceX offers low-cost rideshare missions to provide access to space for smaller satellite operators.

In 2023, NASA will begin distributing something it has not had in 50 years: new patches, flags and other souvenirs that flew around the moon.

Elon Musk says he plays on remaining as Twitter’s CEO until he can find someone willing to replace him in the job.

A U.S.-French satellite that will map almost all of the world's surface water has rocketed into orbit.

A Tokyo company is aiming for the moon with its own private lander.

Several SpaceX employees who were fired after circulating an open letter calling out CEO Elon Musk’s behavior have filed a complaint accusing the company of violating labor laws.

A Northrop Grumman capsule has delivered several tons of supplies to the International Space Station despite a jammed solar panel.

SpaceX has scored another set of double booster landings following a Florida launch for the military.

A Ukrainian diplomat is expressing optimism about securing the money needed for the continued operation of a satellite network funded by billionaire Elon Musk that has provided key battlefield and humanitarian contacts in the war with Russia.

Billionaire Elon Musk suggested in a Saturday tweet that his rocket company SpaceX may continue to fund its satellite-based Starlink internet service in Ukraine.

Four astronauts are back on Earth after spending almost six months at the International Space Station.

Senior U.S. officials say the Defense Department has gotten a request from SpaceX and Tesla founder Elon Musk to take over funding for his satellite network that has provided crucial battlefield communications for Ukrainian military forces during the war with Russia.

The world’s first space tourist has signed up to spin around the moon aboard Elon Musk’s Starship.

SpaceX has delivered a fresh crew to the International Space Station for NASA, including the first Russian to launch from the U.S. in 20 years.

Two space telescopes have captured this week's asteroid strike, the first planetary defense test of its kind.

The International Space Station is welcoming three new residents following a smooth Russian launch.

Elon Musk’s hopes to operate his satellite internet firm in Iran require permission from the Treasury Department, which said Tuesday it welcomes applications to support internet freedom in the country, which is largely isolated from western economies.

San Antonians reported seeing a "train of lights" across the sky Monday night.

SpaceX is set to launch multiple Starlink satellites up to space in an effort to expand internet service across the globe.

Boeing's first spaceflight with astronauts has been delayed until next year because of repairs that need to be made to the capsule.

Elon Musk said Saturday his planned $44 billion takeover of Twitter should move forward if the company can confirm some details about how it measures whether user accounts are ‘spam bots’ or real people.

South Korea is on its way to the moon.

NASA astronauts will go back to riding Russian rockets under a new agreement.

A report in The New York Times says the rocket ship company run by Tesla CEO Elon Musk has fired several employees involved in an open letter that blasted the colorful billionaire for his behavior.

SpaceX has cleared a key hurdle for its plan to launch a gigantic, futuristic rocketship into orbit from Texas.

Boeing's astronaut taxi has returned to Earth from the International Space Station, completing a repeat test flight with a mannequin on board.

Boeing's astronaut capsule has arrived at the International Space Station in a critical repeat test flight.

Boeing's crew capsule has blasted off on a repeat test flight to the International Space Station.

A SpaceX rocket has carried 53 satellites for the Starlink internet constellation into orbit.

SpaceX has returned four astronauts from the International Space Station with a midnight splashdown off the Florida coast.

SpaceX has launched four astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA, less than two days after completing a flight chartered by millionaires.

Elon Musk's SpaceX is moving into the business of providing internet service to airline passengers.

Three rich businessmen are back on Earth with their astronaut escort after a pricey trip to the International Space Station.

Elon Musk’s huge Twitter investment took a new twist Tuesday with the filing of a lawsuit alleging that the colorful billionaire illegally delayed disclosing his big stake in the social media company so he could buy more shares at lower prices.

As Twitter’s newest board member and largest shareholder, Elon Musk is already floating suggestions for changes he’d like to see on the social media platform.

A U.S. astronaut has made it through nearly a year in space but faces what could be his trickiest assignment yet: riding a Russian capsule back to Earth.

The moon is about to get walloped by a big piece of space junk.

The youngest American to journey into space, Hayley Arceneaux, has a simple title for her memoir.

The billionaire who flew on his own SpaceX flight last year is headed back up, aiming for an even higher orbit and the chance to take part in a spacewalk.

SpaceX's Elon Musk says the first orbital flight of his towering Starship could come in another month or two.

SpaceX and NASA are investigating a parachute issue that occurred on the last two capsule flights.

The real winner of a sweepstakes for a ride in space has finally come forward: a Florida-based airline pilot.

Reports of a rocket booster from the SpaceX Falcon 9 hitting the moon have surfaced in recent weeks but it’s not anything to be worried about, according to multiple reports.

A SpaceX rocket has carried 52 Starlink internet satellites into orbit from California.

NASA’s newest X-ray observatory is circling the world after launching from Kennedy Space Center.

SpaceX is aiming to launch its futuristic, bullet-shaped Starship to orbit in January.

SpaceX launched 53 Starlink satellites into orbit from Florida on Saturday.

A SpaceX capsule carrying four astronauts has pulled up at the International Space Station, their new home until spring.

Four astronauts are back on Earth after a 200-day space station mission.

High wind off the Florida coast has prompted SpaceX to delay the return of four space station astronauts.

The astronauts who will depart the International Space Station on Sunday will be stuck using diapers on the way home.