Starship reaches orbit and deploys satellites, but ends test flight early
SpaceX’s Starship reached Earth orbit for the first time on Monday, 28 September, during its 14th test flight. The uncrewed rocket launched from Starbase,...
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stage believed to have impacted the Moon
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stage is believed to have crashed into the Moon early on 5 August, marking one of the rare occasions...
NASA names Artemis III crew (three Americans and one Italian) for critical lunar mission rehearsal
NASA has unveiled the four astronauts selected for the Artemis III mission, scheduled to launch as early as late 2027. The crew consists of...
SpaceX Crew-12 docks at ISS to begin long-duration stay
The SpaceX Crew-12 mission has successfully docked with the International Space Station (ISS), marking the start of a new long-duration expedition.
The NASA astronauts Jessica...
NASA Crew-11 astronauts return early from ISS following in-orbit medical concern
Four astronauts from NASA’s Crew-11 mission returned safely to Earth early Thursday after a medical issue affecting one crew member prompted an early departure...
SpaceX Crew-11 to return early from ISS due to medical issue
NASA has confirmed that the SpaceX Crew-11 mission will cut its stay on the International Space Station (ISS) short following a medical concern involving...
FAA says SpaceX Starship explosion put passenger jets at “extreme safety risk”
A SpaceX Starship test flight explosion earlier this year placed multiple commercial airliners and hundreds of passengers at serious risk, according to newly disclosed...
Starlink satellite suffers on-orbit anomaly, creating debris and renewing space traffic concerns
SpaceX has lost contact with a Starlink satellite after an on-orbit anomaly that likely involved a minor internal explosion, generating a limited amount of...
IAG partners with Starlink to equip 500+ aircraft with high-speed Wi-Fi
International Airlines Group (IAG) announced a major connectivity upgrade across its five airlines — Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia, LEVEL, and Vueling — through...
SpaceX scrubs 10th Starship test flight after oxygen leak, adding to rocket’s troubles
SpaceX cancelled the planned tenth test flight of its Starship megarocket just 15 minutes before liftoff in Texas, citing a liquid oxygen leak in...
SpaceX Crew Dragon docks with ISS for six-month mission
On August 2, 2025, SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule successfully docked with the International Space Station (ISS), carrying four astronauts—Americans Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke,...
Splashdown confirmed! Stranded astronauts return to Earth after nine months in Space
After an unexpected nine-month stay aboard the International Space Station (ISS), American astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have finally returned to Earth. Their...
SpaceX Starship test flight fails again, debris temporarily shuts down four airports
A new test flight of SpaceX’s Starship rocket ended in failure as the company lost contact with the spacecraft shortly after launch from Texas,...
Mysterious flash in the sky over Belgium/The Netherlands caused by SpaceX Falcon-9 debris
In the morning of February 19, around 4:45 (UTC +1) a bright flash of light illuminated the skies over Belgium and the Netherlands, sparking...
Qantas delays Sydney-Johannesburg flights due to SpaceX rocket re-entries
Qantas has experienced delays of up to six hours on its Sydney-Johannesburg flights due to last-minute changes in SpaceX rocket re-entry schedules over the...
SpaceX Crew-8 astronaut hospitalised after splashdown; NASA confirms stable condition
Following a splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico, a SpaceX Crew Dragon carrying four astronauts returned safely to Earth early Friday morning. The crew—three...
Liftoff! NASA’s Europa Clipper begins its journey to Jupiter’s Ocean Moon in search for life
NASA’s Europa Clipper has successfully launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, at 12:06 EDT on October 14, 2024.The...
SpaceX’s fifth Starship launch makes history with first successful Super Heavy booster catch
On October 13, 2024, SpaceX successfully launched its fifth Starship mission, "Flight 5," from its Starbase facility in Texas. For the first time, the...
European spacecraft Hera begins mission to investigate NASA’s asteroid impact
The European Space Agency's Hera spacecraft launched with a SpaceX Falcon rocket on a two-year journey to study the asteroid Dimorphos, which was deliberately...
FAA grounds SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket after booster malfunction in Pacific Ocean
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has grounded SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket after a malfunction during its return to Earth on Saturday. The issue...