Trump-Musk feud prompts NASA and Pentagon to seek SpaceX alternatives
Elon Musk's threat to halt SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft flights particularly alarmed officials.
7 hours ago
125 mph 'Flying Banana' mistaken for aurora by skywatchers as lasers light up sky
Initially, amateur astrophotographer Mary McIntyre considered the blue light she saw on May 1 might be a rare aurora, but its rapid movement quickly led her to dismiss that idea.
1 day ago
EU Space Act nears a monumental launch, aiming to unify rules governing space operations
The European space industry will be strengthened under a legislative effort by this draft law, which can help regulate space services.
2 days ago
Elon Musk announced plans to decommission SpaceX's Dragon amid Trump fued — then he 'cooled off'
Musk's decision for the drastic measure was in retaliation to President Trump's public statements to revoke government contracts from his businesses.
5 days ago
President Trump blasts Elon Musk as 'crazy' — threatens to terminate SpaceX subsidies and contracts
During a dispute over a major tax bill, President Donald Trump revealed he wanted to cut down on Musk's funding.
5 days ago
$1.2 billion deal puts BAE Systems at the center of U.S. plans for new space-based missile-tracking satellites
The new satellites are essential for the Resilient Missile Warning Tracking Epoch 2 program.
6 days ago
Starbase granted authority to close Boca Chica Beach for SpaceX launches amid public access concerns
Texas lawmakers passed a bill giving the new city of Starbase the power to periodically close Boca Chica Beach, overriding objections from local activists.
6 days ago
SpaceX aims to shatter records with 170 orbital launches in 2025, nearly one every other day
SpaceX is aiming for an aggressive 170 launches this year, significantly surpassing their previous record of 134 orbital liftoffs, set just last year.
6 days ago
Elon Musk says SpaceX revenue will reach $15.5 billion and exceed 'the entire budget of NASA' in 2025
Elon Musk announced SpaceX is projected to earn roughly $15.5 billion this year, solidifying its commercial space dominance.
7 days ago
Pentagon raises concerns over ULA’s rocket delays, calls performance ‘unsatisfactory’
Major General Stephen G. Purdy delivered scathing written testimony to a US House subcommittee, harshly criticizing United Launch Alliance (ULA) for its long-delayed Vulcan rocket program.
7 days ago
U.S. Space Force awards Raytheon a $379 million contract extension for its GPS ground control system
The extension aims to tackle the complexities of the software system that faced setbacks during an upgrade.
Jun 3, 2025
Elon Musk reveals plans for SpaceX's another Starship launch this year — calls Mars in 2026 a '50/50' shot
Elon Musk's long-standing ambition to colonize Mars continues to drive SpaceX's Starship development, with a mission to the Red Planet still targeted for 2026.
Jun 2, 2025
Lockheed Martin to build 2 more critical GPS IIIF satellites for U.S. Space Force, delivery expected by 2031
The U.S. Space Force has ordered two more advanced GPS III Follow-on satellites from Lockheed Martin for $509.7 million.
May 30, 2025
Blue Origin targets May 31 for NS-32, its 12th human spaceflight mission from West Texas
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin aims to launch its 12th human spaceflight, NS-32, using the reusable New Shepard vehicle from West Texas this Saturday, May 31.
May 29, 2025
SpaceX's 24 Starlink satellites launched to polar orbit from California
The mission, named Starlink 17-1, sent 24 broadband internet satellites from the Vandenberg Space Force Base.
May 28, 2025
SpaceX had a busy Memorial Day weekend, launching 23 Starlink satellites aboard Falcon 9 rocket
A Falcon 9 rocket launched the SpaceX Starlink missions from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
May 27, 2025
Unarmed Minuteman III missile successfully launched in routine test to demonstrate U.S. military's strength and readiness
The launch took place amid the talks of replacing the Minuteman III ICBM with the LGM-35 Sentinel.
May 26, 2025
President Trump appoints Space Force General Michael Guetlein to lead $175 billion Golden Dome project
In an announcement in the Oval Office alongside the Secretary of Defense, Trump revealed his plans for the $175 billion program.
May 23, 2025
Florida environmentalists raise concerns about increased SpaceX launches from 50 to 120 per year
A local environmental advocacy group highlights through several letters how increased launches will impact the flora and fauna.
May 23, 2025
Pentagon plans to deploy space-based sensors to identify missile threats as part of Trump's 'Golden Dome' project
The Discriminating Space Sensor (DSS) is being developed to greatly enhance the capability to differentiate real missile threats from irrelevant clutter.
May 22, 2025