Category Archives: Spacex

SpaceX will officially decommission the International Space Station in 2031. In a June 26 announcement, NASA confirmed Elon Musks private company will receive $843 million to develop and build the US Deorbit Vehicle that will knock the historic station into a fiery, one-way path back to Earth after its official 2030 retirement Continue reading →

Update for 4:35 p.m. EDT: Mission managers have decided to push launch time to 5:26 p.m. EDT (2126 GMT) in order to increase chances of favorable weather. Continue reading →

During the Council meeting which took place on 26-27 June 2024 the EUMETSAT member states, in line with the organisations convention, reiterated their support to European industrial technologies and the objective to maintain an independent access to space for Europe. MTG-S1 is a unique masterpiece of European technology. This first European sounding satellite in a geostationary orbit will bring a revolution for weather forecasting and climate monitoring in Europe and Africa, and make it possible, for the first time, to observe the full lifecycle of a convective storm from space Continue reading →

Enlarge / The flight hardware core stage for Europes new rocket, Ariane 6, is moved onto the launch pad for the first time. Continue reading →

SpaceX just announced a new version of its Starlink satellite internet antenna that's small enough to fit in a backpack. The Starlink Mini is a portable kit designed to provide access to the company's satellite internet service for users on the go. SpaceX is offering a "limited number" of the Starlink Mini antennas for $599 each in an early access release, which is $100 more than the standard Starlink kit, TechCrunch reported. Continue reading →

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has hinted at taking Starlink public when its business stabilizes. Riccardo De Luca/Anadolu via Getty Images Elon Musks SpaceX just got another valuation bump. The privately-owned rocket and satellite manufacturer is selling insider shares at a price that would value the company at closer to $210 billion, Bloomberg reported yesterday (June 26). Continue reading →

All good things eventually come to the end, and even the International Space Stationthe 24-year-long orbital experiment supported by space agencies around the world cant escape this inevitable fate. Of course, retiring an aging space station isnt quite as easy as putting in your two weeks and riding off into the sunset. No, space stations require a bit more preparation Continue reading →

Image: Steven Madow / Space Explored SpaceX launched its first Falcon Heavy of 2024 Tuesday afternoon on a spectacular clear day for all to see. On top was NOAAs final GOES-R series of weather satellites, GOES-U (heres an explainer on the names) Continue reading →

Following two weather scrubs in as many days, SpaceX launched its Falcon 9 rocket on the SES Astra 1P mission from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Image: Adam Bernstein / Spaceflight Now Update 6:53 p.m. EDT: SpaceX deployed the Astra 1P satellite. Continue reading →

L.L. Bean has just added a third shift at its factory in Brunswick, Maine, in an attempt to keep up with demand for its iconic boot. Orders have quadrupled in the past few years as the boots have become more popular among a younger, more urban crowd. Continue reading →