Space SpaceX Breaks Records with 96 Successful Launches in 2023 Notably, SpaceX also celebrated its 250th successful orbital rocket booster landing and managed to launch and land a single rocket 19 times, showcasing the company's commitment to reusing rockets.
Space SpaceX Starship Has a Better Chance of a Successful Launch After an Overhaul SpaceX is preparing for a new test flight of its giant rocket system, Starship, and according to CEO Elon Musk, the chances of the next flight's success have significantly improved thanks to a major overhaul of the system.
Space Elon Musk's SpaceX Hires 14-Year-Old Software Engineer SpaceX has hired a 14-year-old software engineer. Kairan Quazi, a prodigious talent, recently completed his bachelor's degree at Santa Clara University, becoming the youngest graduate in the institution's history.
Space T-Mobile and SpaceX Team Up to Use Starlink Satellites The mobile operator's subscribers will be able to use Starlink satellite Internet at speeds ranging from 2 to 4 Mbps. The Starlink signal will be available everywhere in the US, even in places where there is no cellular coverage.
Space ESA in Talks to Replace Russian Soyuz Rockets with Elon Musk's SpaceX By now, all talks remain at the stage of exploring the best option. The agency also needs to make sure the interface between the launcher and satellite is suitable.
Space Starlink Satellite Internet Is Now Available in 32 Countries SpaceX continues to regularly send Starlink satellites into orbit, delivering dozens of satellites at a time. The constellation currently includes more than 2,000 satellites, but that's just a small part of what the company yet plans to deploy.
Space Elon Musk Said the Price Point for a Ticket to Mars Is Affordable for Most People The billionaire noted that the price would be based on economic feasibility. Some people might even need to sell their assets to visit Mars.
Space Elon Musk Tweeted a Video of the Mechazilla Launch Tower Until recently, the company only shared renderings of the Mechazilla, but now we can see the actual design of the 140-meter structure. The published video confirms that the construction of this impressive tower is nearing completion.
Space Elon Musk Warned SpaceX Employees of Potential Bankruptcy Raptor engines power the Starship rocket designed to be launched to the Moon and Mars. It has already been tested in short flights, but the orbital launch requires up to 39 Raptor engines, requiring a dramatic increase in production.
Space Indian Government Urges Citizens Not to Subscribe to Starlink Starlink registered a business in India on November 1. It is already running an advertising campaign for its services and has opened pre-orders for its Internet. However, it has not yet got a license to provide the services.
Space The Number of Starlink Internet Users Exceeds 100K SpaceX launched its beta version of the Starlink internet service in late 2020. The service provided internet access for $99 a month, not including upfront costs for shipping, terminal installation, and equipment.
Space NASA Chose SpaceX to Launch the First Two Modules of the Gateway Station SpaceX is the first contractor to deliver cargo to the future Lunar Gateway station. Elon Musk's company will deliver the payload to lunar orbit, including research experiments, supplies for astronauts, equipment for collecting samples, and more.
Space SpaceX Launches the 17th Batch of 60 Starlink Satellites and Sets New Rocket Reuse Record SpaceX launched the first batch of Starlink Internet satellites this year as part of the Falcon 9 double-record flight. It is the eighth repeat flight and the second in a row in 38 days.