Tag: SpaceX
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Weather delays NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 flight to the International Space Station
Teams monitor the countdown during a dress rehearsal in preparation for the launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the company’s Dragon spacecraft on NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission with NASA astronauts Jessica Meir, Jack Hathaway, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev onboard, Monday, Feb. 9, 2026, in the…
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SpaceX test fires its Falcon 9 rocket ahead of midweek launch of Crew-12 to the space station
The nine Merlin 1D engines at the base of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket briefly ignited during a static fire test of the vehicle on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026. This test was a precursor to the launch of Crew-12 to the International Space Station. Image: Adam Bernstein/Spaceflight Now An early morning rocket engine test at Cape…
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Starbase’s launch site lays groundwork to double in size
While pushing for Flight 12, SpaceX has received approval to nearly double the launch site’s size at Starbase. With this approval, SpaceX will be able to complete the redesign of Pad 1 and add additional capabilities to the Starbase launch site. Pad 1 Redesign Shortly after Flight 11, SpaceX began the long process of converting…
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SpaceX launches return to flight Falcon 9 mission following brief stand down
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base on Feb. 7, 2026. This mission marked a return to flight for the Falcon 9 rocket following a brief stand down as a result of a mishap during the Starlink 17-32 mission on Feb. 2, 2026.…
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SpaceX shifts away from Dragon launches at pad 39A as Starship looms
SpaceX works on the crew access arm at Launch Complex 39A on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026. Image: Adam Bernstein/Spaceflight Now It’s the end of an era as SpaceX transitions all of its planned Dragon flights from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center to Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space…
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MasOrange to Trial Starlink Direct-to-Cell Service in Spain
Spanish telecom operator MasOrange will trial Starlink’s Direct-to-Cell service under a new agreement with SpaceX, the companies said on Monday. Spain’s telecoms regulator, the State Secretariat for Telecommunications and Digital Infrastructure, has approved the use of spectrum assigned to MasOrange for Starlink Direct-to-Cell, a technology also referred to as supplemental coverage from space (SCS). MasOrange…
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SpaceX Delays Falcon 9 Launches After Upper-Stage Deorbit Failure
SpaceX has delayed upcoming Falcon 9 launches after the rocket’s upper stage failed to initiate a planned deorbit burn following a recent mission from California, the company said. The issue occurred after a Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base, where the rocket successfully deployed 25 Starlink satellites into orbit. According to SpaceX, the…
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Booster 19 Rolls out to Masseys for Cryogenic Proof Testing
Following Booster 18’s failure during a pressure test, SpaceX went ahead and set a new record for stacking a booster in the Starship Program, to try and get Block 3 and the program at large back on track. And this weekend, crews rolled Booster 19 out to Masseys for cryogenic proof testing to hopefully kick…
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Space Insurance Market Forecast to Reach $4.43 Billion in 2026 on Rising Satellite Activity
The global space insurance market is set for continued growth as satellite launches accelerate and orbital missions become more complex, according to the “Space Insurance Market Report 2026” released by ResearchAndMarkets.com. The report estimates the market will expand to $4.43 billion in 2026, up from $4.06 billion in 2025, reflecting a compound annual growth rate…
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Amazon Seeks FCC Extension for Kuiper Satellite Deployment Amid Launch Constraints
Amazon has asked U.S. regulators for more time to deploy its low Earth orbit broadband satellite constellation, saying it has been harder than expected to secure sufficient launch capacity despite multibillion-dollar investments. In a filing submitted on Monday, Amazon requested that the Federal Communications Commission extend the deadline to deploy half of its planned 3,232…