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Boeing delays 1st Starliner astronaut launch for NASA to March 2024 (at the earliest)

Boeing has delayed the first-ever astronaut launch of its Starliner capsule to March 2024 at the earliest as it continues to work several issues.

Space

SpaceX fires up giant new Starship booster ahead of test flight (video)

SpaceX fired up its huge new Starship Super Heavy booster today (Aug. 6), notching an important milestone on the path to flight.

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SpaceX launches 22 Starlink satellites, lands rocket on ship at sea

SpaceX launched 22 more of its Starlink internet satellites tonight (Aug. 6) and landed the returning rocket on a ship at sea.

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SpaceX's private control of satellite internet concerns military leaders: report

Military leaders around the world have expressed concerns over the dominance of SpaceX founder Elon Musk when it comes to satellite-based internet services.

Space

NASA and Axiom Space sign-on for 4th private astronaut mission to space station

NASA and Axiom Space are honing in on launch dates for the next two private astronaut missions to the International Space Station (ISS).

Space

NASA selects astronauts for SpaceX Crew-8 mission to International Space Station

NASA has named the crew for the planned Crew-8 mission to the International Space Station that will launch aboard a SpaceX rocket no earlier than Feb. 2024.

Space

SpaceX launch pad work delays Crew-7 astronaut launch for NASA to Aug. 25

Four astronauts launching to the International Space Station will see their mission launch later in August as SpaceX needs more time to ready their pad after a Falcon Heavy launch.

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SpaceX's Falcon Heavy delays Crew-7 astronaut launch for NASA to Aug. 23

SpaceX and NASA delayed the launch of the Crew-7 astronaut mission by five days to Aug. 23, to get the launch pad ready after a Falcon Heavy liftoff.

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SpaceX launches communications satellite, lands rocket at sea

SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying a communications satellite on Aug. 3 at 1:00 a.m. ET (0500 GMT.)

Space

X marks the unknown in algebra – but X's origins are a math mystery

Even though x is one of the least-used letters in the English alphabet, it appears throughout American culture – from Stan Lee’s X-Men superheroes to “The X-Files” TV series. The letter x often symbolizes something unknown, with an air of mystery that can be appealing – just look at Elon…

The Conversation

SpaceX Rocket Launch Appears To Punch Hole In Earth’s Atmosphere

Photographer captures radiant red glow in sky as rocket passes through ionosphere

Zenger

Elon Musk’s Starlink Raises Global Concerns Over Tech Power

Ukraine seeks assessment of Musk's influence as countries fear his control over satellite technology.

Zenger

Amazon's Project Kuiper opens satellite facility at Kennedy Space Center

Amazon's new satellite processing facility in Florida brings the company's Project Kuiper closer to competing with SpaceX's Starlink, but it still has a way to go.

Space

Space weather forecasts to get a boost from new probe on the International Space Station

A new space weather sensor is heading to the International Space Station to help scientists understand how the sun's outbursts alter Earth's upper atmosphere.

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'The Expanse' still a hit with astronauts and scientists as new video game releases

As a new video game for 'The Expanse' expands upon the hit series, an astronaut about to launch to space on SpaceX shares the time he tried to save the show from cancelation.

Fortune

Governments are questioning Elon Musk's Starlink power, but are too scared to openly criticize him

Questions are growing behind the scenes over Musk's geopolitical clout.

Space

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 72 — Newspace Careers with Rick Jenet

On Episode 72 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Geoffrey Notkin welcome Rick Jenet. Jenet's nonprofit, Expanding Frontiers, works to expand space development opportunities.

Reason

Americans Love NASA, But Private Firms Do the Real Work in Space

People see a continuing role for the space agency, but mostly in national defense.

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SpaceX Hits 250 Successful Missions, Thanks To ‘Falcon Heavy’ Rocket‌

The rocket launched the Hughes JUPITER 3 mission, the firm's 250th, to a geosynchronous transfer orbit on July 28.

The Independent UK

Elon Musk ‘stopped Ukraine military using Starlink for military operation’

Musk denied Ukrainian miliatry access to turn on Starlink in Crimea, report says

Space

Watch SpaceX test new Starship water-deluge system for 1st time (video)

SpaceX gave its new Starship water-deluge system, which is designed to protect the launch pad against the superpowerful rocket, its first full-up test on Friday (July 28).

Space

SpaceX rocket double play! Falcon 9 soars over Falcon Heavy in gorgeous launch video, photo

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carves a fiery orange arc into the sky above its burly cousin the Falcon Heavy in gorgeous launch footage photo snapped early Friday (July 28).

Space

SpaceX Falcon Heavy seen from space waiting on launch pad (photos)

SpaceX's Falcon Heavy was photographed from space by Maxar Technologies before the rocket launches their largest satellite ever.

Space

SpaceX launches 22 Starlink satellites, lands rocket at sea

SpaceX launched 22 of its Starlink internet satellites toward orbit early Friday (July 28) and landed the returning rocket at sea.

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NASA eyeing SpaceX's Starship as possible space station

SpaceX and NASA are working to include Starship in an architecture of low Earth orbit opportunities by considering the massive spacecraft for use as a space station.

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