SpaceX Is Sending Its First Crew-Ready Capsule to the ISS
No humans will be onboard this time, but SpaceX hopes this trip will show it can be trusted with people's lives.
Watch SpaceX Launch the First Private Lunar Lander
Tonight an Israeli company will dispatch its spacecraft to the moon aboard a Falcon 9 rocket.
SpaceX’s Starship, Meant for Mars, Prepares for a First Hop
A new, extra-beefy SpaceX rocket is undergoing testing in Texas. Formerly called the BFR, Starship is designed to ferry up to 100 humans to Mars.
China’s Moon Lander Wakes Up From Its Long, Ultra-Cold Night
While slumbering, the spacecraft recorded the coldest temperature yet for our orbiting rock: a punishing -310°F.
SpaceX Revs Its Engines as It Gets Closer to Crewed Flight
Next month SpaceX's passenger capsule is expected to launch on an uncrewed mission—a big step toward bringing human spaceflight back to the US.
This Year SpaceX Made Us All Believe in Reusable Rockets
A few small glitches marred an otherwise stellar year as SpaceX honed its reusable rocket technology.
A SpaceX Booster Went for a Swim and Came Back as Scrap Metal
The space company spent several days retrieving and inspecting a rocket booster that made an unplanned ocean landing. Now it appears to be toast.
SpaceX’s Failed Landing Still Ended With a Clean Plop
On its 20th flight this year, SpaceX failed to set its booster down on a landing pad. But this rare mishap also showed how many things went well.
Watch SpaceX Attempt Its Wickedly Complex Satellite Launch
With more than 60 satellites jammed in for the ride, a Falcon 9 rocket will get used a third time, fulfilling one of Elon Musk's standing promises.
Russia Blames a Bad Sensor for Its Failed Soyuz Rocket Launch
An investigation into the crewed Soyuz rocket that aborted mid-flight blamed the incident on a handling error.