SpaceX will launch 60 Starlink satellites into space today

SpaceX’s growing ‘megaconstellation’ of Starlink satellites is set to get even bigger this afternoon, with the launch of 60 more satellites. Elon Musk’s space firm will launch its seventeenth batch of Starlink satellites on board a Falcon 9 rocket at 08:03 EDT (13:03 GMT) today. The launch will bring the number of Starlink satellites in … Read more

Humans may one day be living in a megasatellite habitat near Ceres, study claims

While SpaceX’s Elon Musk is looking to Mars as the first off-Earth civilization, one scientist has his sights set on the dwarf planet Ceres. Physicist Pekka Janhunen from Finnish Meteorological Institute revealed his plan to construct a ‘megasatellite’ that orbits the planet located in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. The disk-shaped habitat would … Read more

SpaceX’s Dragon cargo ship makes first Atlantic splashdown

SpaceX Dragon cargo ship loaded with science experiments, a case of wine, and live mice, has made its first ever splashdown in the Atlantic Ocean, NASA confirmed.  The spaceship autonomously undocked from the International Space Station on Tuesday, January 12 after a 36 day stay attached to the orbiting laboratory.  Among the experiments on the … Read more

Elon Musk rips ‘West Coast high tech’ who have turned into the ‘de facto arbiter of free speech’

Elon Musk has torn into the ‘West Coast high tech’ who have turned into the ‘de facto arbiter of free speech’ after Amazon scrubbed Parler from the internet.  The Tesla and SpaceX CEO had replied to a satirical tweet about Twitter and Facebook banning Donald Trump from their platforms. Twitter also permanently banned Trump loyalists as part … Read more

SpaceX’s Starship SN9 tests of its Raptor engines – signaling the rocket could blast off TOMORROW

Spacex’s latest Starship prototype, Serial Number 9 (SN9), ignited its massive Raptor engines for the first time, signaling the massive rocket is gearing up for its first high-altitude test flight. The static fire test, which occurred Wednesday evening, allows operators to fire of the engines while the Starship remains attached to the ground. SN9 can … Read more

Elon Musk reveals ‘catch and quick release’ plan for SpaceX’s Super Heavy booster

Elon Musk is known for revealing ambitious plans and the latest suggests the Startship’s Super Heavy booster will not land, but be caught when it returns to Earth. The SpaceX CEO shared on Twitter that the heavy booster, which is still under development, will be retrieved by the launch tower arm used to stabilize the … Read more

Elon Musk reveals ‘catch and quick release’ plan for SpaceX’s Super Heavy booster

Elon Musk reveals ‘catch and quick release’ plan for SpaceX’s Super Heavy booster that uses the tower arm to grab the engine so it can ‘refly in under an hour’ Elon Musk revealed the Starship Heavy booster  would be caught on its return Musk suggests using the launch tower arm used to stabilize the vehicle … Read more

Elon Musk hits back at Viasat’s claims that Starlink poses a threat to the environment

The communications company Viasat is petitioning the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to investigate SpaceX’s Starlink internet satellites, claiming the constellation poses environmental hazards. The document cites a number of grievances  including SpaceX’s satellites failure rate to devices colliding in orbit and re-entry pollution risks. However, SpaceX’s CEO Elon Musk caught wind of the petition and … Read more

ISS astronauts celebrate Christmas with decorating contest, canned mackerel and ‘visit’ from Santa

Christmas isn’t just an earthbound holiday: Astronauts aboard the International Space Station beamed special holiday greetings this week from 254 miles above the planet. Five members of the station’s Expedition 64 crew praised ‘the resilience of the human spirit’ during this trying time and shared their hopes for a better new year. There was also … Read more