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SpaceX test-fires rocket ahead of Crew-2 astronaut launch for NASA

SpaceX test-fires rocket ahead of Crew-2 astronaut launch for NASA

Space is supported by its audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. .CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — has fired up the rocket that will ferry its next crew of astronauts to the International Space Station next week. The private spaceflight company conducted a static-fire test on Saturday (April 22) of its at Pad 39A here at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. The test is one of the last major milestones ahead of a planned launch on Thursday (April 22).The routine preflight test kicked off the countdown to the highly-anticipated flight of the company's...

April 17, 2021
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SpaceX to attempt record 9th flight of a Falcon 9 rocket with Starlink launch on Sunday

SpaceX to attempt record 9th flight of a Falcon 9 rocket with Starlink launch on Sunday

Space is supported by its audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. .Update for 7:09 am ET: SpaceX has successfully launched and landing a Falcon 9 rocket for the 9th time. It carried 60 Starlink satellites into orbit. . CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX is gearing up to launch a third batch of Starlink satellites in as many weeks on Sunday (March 14) and you can watch the action live online. The Hawthorne, California-based company is planning to fly one of its veteran for a record nine times with the mission, which comes . The...

March 13, 2021
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SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches and lands for 8th time, delivering 60 Starlink satellites to orbit

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches and lands for 8th time, delivering 60 Starlink satellites to orbit

Space is supported by its audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. .CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A Falcon 9 rocket launched a new batch of 60 Starlink internet satellites into orbit Thursday morning (March 4), and nailed its landing on a floating platform at sea to top off the long-awaited mission. The successful liftoff came just a few hours after SpaceX's Starship prototype, SN10, successfully at the company's facilities in Texas at 6:15 p.m. EST (2315 GMT). The stainless-steel launcher soared 6.2 miles (10 kilometers) in the sky, before...

March 4, 2021
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A SpaceX rocket will launch a Starlink satellite fleet tonight and you can watch it live. Here's how.

A SpaceX rocket will launch a Starlink satellite fleet tonight and you can watch it live. Here's how.

Space is supported by its audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. .Update for March 3: SpaceX is now planning to launch the Starlink 17 mission Thursday, March 4, at 3:24 a.m. ET (0824 GMT). The launch attempt on March 2 was postponed due to bad weather. CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX will launch its next batch of on Tuesday (March 2) as part of an effort to further expand the company's satellite-internet fleet, and you can watch the action live online. The Hawthorne, California-based company is planning to fly one of its for a...

February 28, 2021
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SpaceX launches 60 new Starlink internet satellites into orbit, misses rocket landing

SpaceX launches 60 new Starlink internet satellites into orbit, misses rocket landing

Space is supported by its audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. .CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A Falcon 9 rocket launched a new batch of 60 Starlink internet satellites into orbit late Monday (Feb. 15), but failed to stick its landing on a floating platform at sea. The two-stage , topped with the 60 broadband spacecraft, at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 10:59 p.m. EST (0359 GMT on Feb. 16). Approximately nine minutes later, the rocket's first stage returned to Earth to attempt its sixth landing on SpaceX's drone ship "Of Course I...

February 16, 2021
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SpaceX launches 60 Starlink satellites on record-setting used rocket, nails landing

SpaceX launches 60 Starlink satellites on record-setting used rocket, nails landing

Space is supported by its audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. .CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — launched 60 more Starlink internet satellites to orbit this morning (Feb. 4) on a mission that notched a booster-reusability milestone for the company.A two-stage topped with the 60 broadband spacecraft lifted off from Space Launch Complex 40 here at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station today at 1:19 a.m. EST (0619 GMT). Approximately nine minutes later, the rocket's first stage returned to Earth, landing smoothly on one of SpaceX's drone ships in...

February 4, 2021
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SpaceX will launch 2 Starlink missions in 2 days starting Thursday. Watch them live!

SpaceX will launch 2 Starlink missions in 2 days starting Thursday. Watch them live!

Space is supported by its audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. .CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX will launch its next batch of on Thursday (Feb. 4), as part of a potential launch doubleheader that will further expand the company's satellite-internet fleet, and you can watch the action live online. The Hawthorne, California-based company is planning to launch back-to-back Starlink missions, lofting two batches of 60 Starlink internet satellites on two different . The first mission is scheduled to lift off from Space Launch Complex...

February 3, 2021
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SpaceX rocket launches on record 8th flight carrying 60 Starlink satellites, nails landing

SpaceX rocket launches on record 8th flight carrying 60 Starlink satellites, nails landing

Space is supported by its audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. .CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A Falcon 9 rocket launched on a record 8th flight to send a new fleet of the company's Starlink internet satellites into orbit on Wednesday (Jan. 20) and then nailed a landing at sea.The lifted off from the historic Pad 39A here at NASA's Kennedy Space Center at 8:02 a.m. EST (1302 GMT) carrying 60 new for SpaceX's growing constellation in orbit. The launch came after two days of delay due to poor weather in the recovery zone and the need for extra...

January 20, 2021
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SpaceX will launch its 1st Starlink satellites of 2021 on Wednesday. Here's how to watch.

SpaceX will launch its 1st Starlink satellites of 2021 on Wednesday. Here's how to watch.

Space is supported by its audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. .Editor's note: SpaceX has successfully launched its first Starlink mission of 2021. .Original story:CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — will launch its first batch of in 2021 on Monday (Jan. 18) to expand the company's growing megaconstellation and you can watch the action live online. The Hawthorne, California-based company will loft 60 Starlink internet satellites on its workhorse from NASA's historic Pad 39A here at Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 8:45 a.m. EDT (1422...

January 18, 2021
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Huge Delta IV Heavy rocket launches US spy satellite to orbit

Huge Delta IV Heavy rocket launches US spy satellite to orbit

Space is supported by its audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. .A new U.S. spy satellite launched into space Monday afternoon (April 26) on the mightiest rocket built by the United Launch Alliance (ULA): the massive .The behemoth blasted off at 4:47 p.m. EST (2047 GMT) from Space Launch Complex 6 at in California, carrying the classified NROL-82 satellite into orbit for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO). Delta IV engineer Rob Kesselman "confirmed the successful completion of the early phase of today's flight and all systems...

April 26, 2021
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