WASHINGTON SpaceX launched Axiom Spaces third private astronaut mission Jan. 18, sending a veteran former NASA astronaut and three astronauts from European governments to the International Space Station. A Falcon 9 lifted off at 4:49 p.m. Continue reading →

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the Dragon crew ship atop blasts off on April 9, 2022, from NASAs Kennedy Space Center carrying the first private astronauts to the space station during Axiom Mission-1. Credit: SpaceX Axiom Mission 3 (Ax-3) is go for launch as four private astronauts gear up to head to the space station later this afternoon Continue reading →

After one days delay, SpaceX on Thursday, January 18 launched Falcon 9sAxiom Spaces Axiom Mission 3 (Ax-3) to the International Space Station from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASAs Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The instantaneous launch window is at 4:49 p.m. Continue reading →

Update for Jan. 18: SpaceX is on track to launch Axiom Space's Ax-3 mission to the International Space Station at 4:49 p.m. EST (2149 GMT) today after delaying it by a day Continue reading →

WASHINGTON SpaceX Chief Executive Elon Musk says a propellant dump caused the destruction of the Starship upper stage on a November test flight, giving him confidence that the vehicle can reach orbit on its next launch. On that Nov. Continue reading →

Elon Musk's SpaceX and startup Axiom Space have successfully launched a crew of four commercial astronauts to the International Space Station. The Falcon 9 rocket, topped with SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule, took off at 4:49 p.m Continue reading →

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the companys Dragon spacecraft aboard is seen on the launch pad at Launch Complex 39A ahead of Axiom Mission 3 launch. Credit: SpaceX As part of NASAs efforts to open access to space, SpaceX and Axiom Space now are targeting no earlier than 4:49 p.m. EST Thursday, Jan Continue reading →

Update for Jan. 17: SpaceX announced that the launch of Axiom Space's Ax-3 mission to the International Space Station has been delayed by a day, to 4:49 p.m. Continue reading →

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER A SpaceX rocket carved its way through cloudy skies Thursday on the Space Coast, sending up a four-man crew on a private mission to the International Space Station. Continue reading →

SpaceX's giant Starship rocket apparently performed better on its second-ever test flight than its explosive end would suggest. The mission launched from SpaceX's Starbase site in South Texas on Nov. Continue reading →