Elon Musk watches multimillion-dollar SpaceX Starship explode, says team 'learned a lot'
Elon Musk congratulated the SpaceX team on Thursday after the company's Starship successfully launched before exploding in its first test flight.
SpaceX successfully launches giant Starship rocket, explodes minutes later
The first test flight of the SpaceX Starship, the largest and most powerful rocket, blasted off from the coast of Texas on Thursday morning. It experienced an unscheduled disassembly.
FAA says it's looking for ways to optimize launches, reentries as more rockets soar to space
The Federal Aviation Administration announced several factors it will consider when determining whether to approve a commercial space operations as frequency of launches increases.
SpaceX scrubs massive Starship test flight launch in Texas after pressurization issue
SpaceX scrubbed the first test flight for its Starship spacecraft from its Starbase in Texas on Monday morning after identifying a pressurization issue, the company said.
SpaceX goes through final checks for Monday morning launch of Starship for 90-minute test flight
SpaceX founder Elon Musk tweeted about the Starship launch attempt taking place Monday, shortly after the private space company announce it was going through final checks.
SpaceX cleared by FAA to test launch massive 394-foot Starship
The Federal Aviation Administration cleared the way for the first test flight of the SpaceX Starship. The Elon Musk-owned space company's launch could come next week.
Protecting Earth: Busch Light and retired NASA astronaut team up to give back to the planet
Busch Light is partnering with retired NASA astronaut Doug Hurley to give back to our planet by donating a portion of beer sales to One Tree Planted.
Bezos' rocket company identifies cause of crash that grounded rocket for 6 months
Blue Origin said Friday that an overheated rocket engine was to blame for last September's launch failure. The spaceflight company noted that it expects to return to flight soon.
Branson's Virgin Orbit restarts, shares rocket
Billionaire Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit will resume operations after halting work last week and closing in on deal with Texas-based investor for $200 million.
Virgin Orbit nears deal to raise $200M from venture capital investor
Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit is reportedly close to a deal for a $200 million investment from investor Matthew Brown.
Rolls-Royce secures funding to develop lunar nuclear reactor
Rolls-Royce announced it secured about $3.5 million in funding from the U.K. Space Agency to develop a nuclear reactor to power a base on the moon someday.
Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit prepares for insolvency amid emergency funding requests
Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit is working Ducera and Alvarez & Marsal to draw up insolvency plans in case it cannot secure funding from investors, according to Sky News
Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit temporarily pausing operations and furloughing most employees
Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit is pausing operations and furloughing most employees until at least next week, a spokesperson confirmed to Fox Business.
Florida launch of 3D-printed rocket scrubbed by private venture
Relativity Space scrubbed its first attempt to launch a 3D-printed rocket into orbit from Cape Canaveral, Florida on Wednesday after difficulties with the propellant.
Florida Space Coast to witness first 3D printed rocket attempt to reach orbit
Relativity Space out of Long Beach, California, will hold its inaugural launch of Terran 1, a 3D-printed rocket, at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Wednesday.
Apollo in talks to buy aerospace-parts maker Arconic
Arconic manufactures parts for the aerospace, automotive, building and energy industries. Stock soars over optimism that deal will occur for the company with a shaky past.
NASA spending $3.5B in move to upgrade spacesuits
NASA will spend $3.5 billion on task order awards for missions that will provide capabilities for the agency's spacewalking needs through 2034, upgrading its spacesuits.
SpaceX launches 9,000-pound satellite into orbit from Florida
SpaceX used their Falcon 9 rocket to launch a 9,000-pound satellite into orbit on Monday evening from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
SpaceX launches 49 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit
Elon Musk's aerospace company SpaceX successfully launched 49 Starlink satellites and another orbital transfer vehicle into low-Earth orbit on Tuesday morning.
New Earth phenomenon is making heads spin
Theoretical physicist Dr. Michio Kaku breaks down the new study that suggests the Earth's inner core could have "paused" and reversed its course.