A photographer captured a SpaceX rocket leaving behind an aurora-like red glow after it punched a hole in the ionosphere. By Vishwan Sankaran, Published by The Independent, 26 July 2023 A rocket launched by Elon Musk’s SpaceX last week from California may have punched a hole in the Earth’s ionosphere,
By Courtney Albon, Published by Defense News, 14 July 2023 WASHINGTON — The Space Force’s solicitation for the next phase of national security launches will likely seek to distribute its most demanding missions among three providers, a change of course from its plan to choose just two companies to meet
Starlink satellites have been forced to maneuver over 50,000 times to avoid potential orbital collision since the constellation's first satellite launch. (Image credit: Arda Kucukkaya/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) By Tereza Pultarova, Published by Space.com, 6 July 2023 Since the launch of the first Starlink spacecraft in 2019, the SpaceX
Ship 24 performing a static fire test in December 2022 prior to its inaugural launch. Image: SpaceX By Passant Rabie, Published by Gizmodo, 5 July 2023 Musk's private space venture is claiming that its megarocket does not pose a threat to surrounding wildlife in Texas. SpaceX is denying allegations that its Starship
By Audrey Decker, Published by Defense One, 16 June 2023 There’s “certainly enough capacity,” the service’s No. 2. officer said—though “more is always better.” The U.S. Space Force is not worried if a few makers of light-lift rockets go out of business, the service’s No. 2 officer said Thursday. “I
Starship SN15 takes off on May 5, 2021. (Credit: SpaceX webcast) By Peter Howson, Published by Context, 25 May 2023 Like the colonial conquests of the past, in today’s space race, indigenous people are losing their land and identities Colonialism has always involved boldly going to pinch other people’s stuff.
The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the Crew Dragon spacecraft lifts off from the Kennedy Space Center Credit: Getty Images By David Millward, Published by The Telegraph, 21 May 2023 The crew onboard the second-ever private mission to the International Space Station are set to carry out scientific experiments Three
By Lynda Williams, Published by Star Advertiser, 27 April 2023 The world watched aghast as SpaceX blew up its own spaceship on April 20, four minutes after launch due to engine failure. Even though the mission was not completed, Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX, claimed it was a success because
