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The most powerful rocket in history just roared off its launch pad in a spectacular show of power and technology.SpaceX launched the newest version of its…

WASHINGTON — NASA announced one of its biggest reorganizations in recent memory May 22, combining mission directorates and reshuffling personnel. The reorganization, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman…

When SpaceX attempted to launch its newest (and tallest) megarocket yet on Thursday (May 21), all eyes were on the shiny Starship Version 3 atop its…

WASHINGTON — SpaceX called off the first attempt to launch the newest version of its Starship vehicle May 21 because of a problem with ground equipment.…

SpaceX’s Starship-Super Heavy performs a wet dress rehearsal tanking test in preparation for the 12th integrated test flight of the launch vehicle. Image: SpaceX SpaceX is…

Apple TV’s “For All Mankind” is cruising into the final episodes of its fifth season, and these are restless times for the Martian settlement of Happy…

WASHINGTON — As SpaceX prepares for its next Starship test flight, the company’s prospectus underlines how critical that vehicle is to its ambitions. SpaceX confirmed late…

File: A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stands at Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) ahead of the launch of the Starlink 12-21 mission. Image: Adam Bernstein/Spaceflight Now…

On the morning of Jan. 8, 2025, a red dot popped up on NASA’s Fire Information for Resource Management System. It was the first sign of…

WASHINGTON — SpaceX filed documents for an initial public offering of stock May 20, revealing the company’s finances and enormous ambitions. The company filed its S-1…