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SpaceX: Starlink satellite didn't almost collide with rival sat
SpaceX: Starlink satellite didn't almost collide with rival sat
SpaceX has denied recent reports of a near miss incident involving one of its Internet-beaming Starlink satellites, and one belonging to rival OneWeb. 22 Apr 2021
Nasa and SpaceX agree on traffic laws for space
Nasa and SpaceX agree on traffic laws for space
There's a traffic jam in Earth's orbit and thus, we need a set of rules to avoid collisions. Now, Nasa and SpaceX have set the first rules for space traffic. 22 Mar 2021
SpaceX is ready to launch manned flight to space, first one in few months
SpaceX is ready to launch manned flight to space, first one in few months
CEO and visionary of Tesla and SpaceX has announced that the last preliminary tests have been performed to ready their first manned flight to space. ...... 20 Jan 2020
SpaceX runs successful Crew Dragon tests after explosion
SpaceX runs successful Crew Dragon tests after explosion
SpaceX has successfully run tests on its human-rated Crew Dragon capsule following an unfortunate explosion earlier this year. 14 Nov 2019
Elon Musk sends first Starlink satellite tweet
Elon Musk sends first Starlink satellite tweet
While we're waiting for Tesla to announce their pickup truck, Elon Musk has been busy tweeting. This time around, however, it's not just some ...... 22 Oct 2019 - 2 comments
NASA boss to visit SpaceX headquarters after public spat with Elon Musk
NASA boss to visit SpaceX headquarters after public spat with Elon Musk
NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine is visiting the SpaceX headquarters in the suberbs of Los Angeles today and will hold a joint press conference with CEO Elon Musk. 10 Oct 2019 - 2 comments
Starlink: SpaceX blasts 60 Internet-beaming satellites into orbit
Starlink: SpaceX blasts 60 Internet-beaming satellites into orbit
SpaceX has launched the first 60 satellites that will be part of its broadband service, beaming Internet access from 2,000km above the Earth. 24 May 2019 - 2 comments
Oops: SpaceX' Falcon Heavy core booster falls into sea
Oops: SpaceX' Falcon Heavy core booster falls into sea
SpaceX managed an impressive feat when the core booster from its latest Falcon Heavy rocket launch landed on a drone ship at sea, but unfortunately it did not make it back to port. 16 Apr 2019
WATCH: SpaceX launches Falcon Heavy, lands all three boosters
WATCH: SpaceX launches Falcon Heavy, lands all three boosters
SpaceX launched its Falcon Heavy rocket for the first time since its demonstration flight last year, and this time landed all three boosters. 12 Apr 2019
SpaceX gives its BFR a new name
SpaceX gives its BFR a new name
Elon Musk's SpaceX launch provider has given its upcoming BFR rocket and spacecraft system a new name. 21 Nov 2018
SpaceX reveals identity of private Moon passenger, dates and details the mission
SpaceX reveals identity of private Moon passenger, dates and details the mission
SpaceX has announced the world's first passenger to fly around the Moon on the upcoming BFR (Big Falcon Rocket), as well as detailing the mission and dating it. 18 Sep 2018
SpaceX to name first Moon tourist on Monday
SpaceX to name first Moon tourist on Monday
SpaceX has signed up its first private passenger which it will fly around the Moon using its upcoming BFR rocket. 14 Sep 2018
WATCH: Elon Musk smokes weed, talks AI, love and chimpanzees with Joe Rogan
WATCH: Elon Musk smokes weed, talks AI, love and chimpanzees with Joe Rogan
Elon Musk sits down for a two and a half hour discussion with Joe Rogan, and it doesn't disappoint in the slightest. 07 Sep 2018
SpaceX relaunches Falcon 9 Block 5 booster
SpaceX relaunches Falcon 9 Block 5 booster
SpaceX has successfully reused a previously landed Falcon 9 booster based on its final 'Block 5' design. 07 Aug 2018
SpaceX delays sending tourists around the Moon
SpaceX delays sending tourists around the Moon
SpaceX will not send two private tourists around the Moon by the end of 2018 as originally planned, according to a Wall Street Journal report. 05 Jun 2018
WATCH: SpaceX shows video of Falcon Heavy on launch pad
WATCH: SpaceX shows video of Falcon Heavy on launch pad
SpaceX is preparing to finally test its Falcon Heavy rocket later this month, and has released a video showing the powerful launcher sitting on the pad. 03 Jan 2018
Future of travel according to Elon Musk: Big Fucking Rocket
Future of travel according to Elon Musk: Big Fucking Rocket
Space geeks garthered this week in Adelaide, Australia as the International Astronautical Congress 2017 had its liftoff on Monday. On Thursday ...... 30 Sep 2017
WATCH: SpaceX shows how not to land a rocket booster
WATCH: SpaceX shows how not to land a rocket booster
SpaceX shared an amazing video this week that can only be described as an official blooper reel for its Falcon 9 landing attempts. 18 Sep 2017
WATCH: SpaceX rocket landing as you've never seen one before
WATCH: SpaceX rocket landing as you've never seen one before
SpaceX video shows the landing of the rocket booster right from stage separation to the landing zone, both from the ground and from the rocket itself. 01 May 2017 - 1 comment
WATCH: SpaceX relaunches landed rocket booster
WATCH: SpaceX relaunches landed rocket booster
SpaceX has successfully launched a satellite for SES using a Falcon 9 rocket with a previously landed and refurbished booster. 31 Mar 2017
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