Falcon 9 - Space Axiom

SpaceX Secures $733M U.S. Space Force Contract for National Security Launches

This significant contract further cements SpaceX’s role as the only certified provider for these critical launches, with competitors Blue Origin and United Launch Alliance (ULA) still awaiting certification for national security missions.

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Historic First: Non-Professional Astronauts Complete Spacewalk on SpaceX's Polaris Dawn Mission

The mission, funded by billionaire Jared Isaacman, aimed to test new technologies for future space exploration. Alongside Isaacman, the crew included retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Scott Poteet and two SpaceX employees.

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Odysseus Lunar Module Signs Off with a Farewell Snapshot from the Moon

The snapshot, showcasing Earth's tiny crescent against the lunar horizon, symbolizes the fragile yet profound connection between our world and the vast universe.

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Moon Mission Odysseus Ends Prematurely Due to Human Error

The mission, intended to explore the lunar surface near the Malapert-A crater in the southern polar region, encountered critical issues upon touchdown, resulting in the spacecraft tilting sideways and disrupting its operations.

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Private Spacecraft Odysseus Successfully Lands on Moon, Marking Historic Achievement

Developed by Intuitive Machines, a Houston-based company, Odysseus touched down near the moon's south pole, marking a significant milestone in lunar exploration.

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SpaceX Successfully Launches Falcon 9 Rocket Carrying Private Lander to the Moon

The rocket, launched from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, embarked on its journey with the primary objective of delivering the Intuitive Machines' Nova-C lander, marking a significant milestone in space exploration.

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NASA and SpaceX to Launch a Private Lunar Lander in February

NASA's contribution to the mission includes a range of scientific instruments aimed at studying plume-surface interactions, space weather, lunar surface characteristics, radio astronomy, and precision landing technologies.

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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.

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SpaceX's Falcon Heavy Rocket Successfully Launched the JUPITER 3 Satellite into Orbit

Its revolutionary architecture, backed by more than 300 spot beams, promises to double the capacity of the Hughes Jupiter fleet, providing lightning-fast connectivity over North and South America.

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Startup Varda Space Launched Its First In-Orbit Space Factory

The spacecraft was deployed into orbit by SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket. It will remain at an altitude of approximately 1,000 kilometers for about a month before altering its trajectory and returning to Earth.

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Saudi Arabia Will Send Its First Female Astronaut Into Space

Rayyana Barnawi will join her fellow Saudi astronaut Ali Al-Qarni on a 10-day mission to the International Space Station. Barnawi and Al Qarni will fly to the ISS aboard the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft as part of a mission by private space company Axiom Space.

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SpaceX Launches South Korea's First Lunar Mission

The probe will enter lunar orbit in December and begin its near-lunar year-long observation mission. According to the mission plan, the vehicle will search for possible landing sites on the Moon as well as test space Internet technology.

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SpaceX Breaks Its Annual Launch Record with Starlink Mission

SpaceX set its previous record in 2021: it made 31 launches, which made it the most prolific space corporation and launch provider in the US.

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SpaceX Launched Crew-4 Astronauts to the ISS

Crew-4 is SpaceX's fourth operational human spaceflight mission to the International Space Station for NASA as part of the Commercial Crew Program to support private space transportation companies.

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The AX-1 Mission Successfully Returned to Earth

They flew more than 5 million kilometers, making about 240 orbits around the Earth. During the trip, the AX-1 mission supported 26 science payloads and technology demonstrations.

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SpaceX Sends the First All-Private Mission to the ISS

SpaceX is carrying out the mission with Axiom Space, a commercial aerospace company that plans to build and operate the first commercial ISS modules and the first international commercial space station.

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SpaceX Raises Prices Amid Rising Commodity Markets

For example, the base monthly cost of Starlink services will increase by 11 percent to $110 from $99 a month as of May 21. The cost of Starlink equipment will increase 10 percent to $549.

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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.