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SpaceXs Starship, the largest and most powerful rocket ever constructed, will fly again in June, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk predicted over the weekend. The companys massive rocket and Super Heavy booster, which when stacked together stand nearly 400 feet tall, have been grounded since March as the FAA conducts a mishap investigation into Starships third uncrewed orbital test flight Continue reading →

Starlink 6-59 after staging. Continue reading →

The Hubble Space Telescope in 2009, locked in a space shuttle's cargo bay, before the final repair work ever done. NASA/JSC hide caption The Hubble Space Telescope in 2009, locked in a space shuttle's cargo bay, before the final repair work ever done Continue reading →

Max Spaces Inflatable space habitats Inflatable habitats and stations in outer space fascinate Aaron Kemmer and Maxim de Jong of Max Space, enough to propel them into decades-long research which has now resulted in expandable architecture that can grow as big as stadiums outside Earth. These inflatable pressure vessels are tightly packed and stowed on a rocket before they get deployed in space, slowly becoming high-strength, rigid architecture as the air flows in. images courtesy of Max Space The resulting inflatable architecture can allow humans to live, work, conduct research, manufacture products, boost space tourism, and hold sports and concerts, all while in outer space. Continue reading →

WASHINGTON NASA says SpaceX is on track to demonstrate in-space refueling of Starship next year, a critical technology for returning humans to the lunar surface using that vehicle. Speaking to the NASA Advisory Councils Human Exploration and Operations Committee April 26, Amit Kshatriya, NASA deputy associate administrator for the Moon to Mars Program, said SpaceX achieved one step towards refueling of Starship with a demonstration on the latest Starship test flight March 14. Continue reading →

SpaceX employees are sustaining an outrageous amount of injuries, once again exceeding the industry average in 2023, according to safety data reported to U.S. Continue reading →

SpaceX tied its rocket-reuse record on Saturday night (April 27). AFalcon 9rocket lifted offfrom NASA's Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida at 8:34 p.m. EDT (0034 GMT on April 28). Continue reading →

SpaceX's 30th robotic Dragon cargo ship is headed back home to Earth. Dragon departed from the International Space Station (ISS) today (April 28) at 1:10 p.m. EDT (1710 GMT), while the two spacecraft were flying over Thailand. Continue reading →

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Is that a Moon rover hanging outside of the rocket? Lunar Delivery NASA is still hoping to carefully lower astronauts to the lunar surface from a SpaceX Starship, marking humanity's triumphant return after over half a century. Continue reading →