Tag: SpaceX

SpaceX Set for High-Altitude Starship Test

SpaceX plans to conduct a high-altitude test of its Starship rocket today, sending its prototype to a height of about 15,000 meters. In addition to sending the Raptor-engine-powered vehicle to a high altitude, SpaceX will attempt a controlled land. The landing is an important component in the company’s goal of reusable rockets. Tuesday’s test will… Continue reading SpaceX Set for High-Altitude Starship Test

Musk Thinks SpaceX Can Send Humans to Mars by 2026

SpaceX Chief Executive Elon Musk said this week that he is “highly confident” the company will operate a crewed mission to Mars by 2026. It’s hard to imagine humans on Mars in just six years. “If we get lucky, maybe four years,” Musk said Tuesday during an awards show in Germany. “We want to send an… Continue reading Musk Thinks SpaceX Can Send Humans to Mars by 2026

SpaceX Crew Dragon Capsule Docks at ISS

SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule successfully docked at the International Space Station Monday, delivering astronauts from the U.S. and Japan. The Crew-1 mission was the first fully operational commercial astronaut launch in SpaceX’s history. Astronauts participating in the mission included Americans Michael Hopkins, Victor Glover and Shannon Walker, and Japanese astronaut Soichi Noguchi. “This is a… Continue reading SpaceX Crew Dragon Capsule Docks at ISS

Watch: Historic Launch for SpaceX’s Crew Dragon Program

A historic flight for SpaceX–the first fully operational commercial astronaut launch in the company’s history, is on track for launch. Astronauts from the U.S. and Japan plan to travel aboard a Crew Dragon capsule mounted on a Falcon 9 rocket to the International Space Station. The mission marks the first time an operational crew has… Continue reading Watch: Historic Launch for SpaceX’s Crew Dragon Program

SpaceX Delays Commercial Crew Mission Until Sunday

Due to weather, SpaceX and NASA have postponed today’s Crew-1 mission until Sunday, Nov. 15 at 7:27 p.m. ET. The flight will mark the first time since 2011 that a full operational crew has launched from U.S. soil. Earlier this year SpaceX became the first private spaceflight company to launch American astronauts from American soil… Continue reading SpaceX Delays Commercial Crew Mission Until Sunday

The Boring Company is Planning a Texas Tunnel

Job postings show that The Boring Company is adding personnel in Austin, which is where Tesla is currently building a factory. The Boring Company tweeted a link to the jobs Monday, adding that ‘”Austin Chalk” is geologically one of best soils for tunneling.”‘ The job postings include jobs such as electrical engineer, mechanical engineer, business… Continue reading The Boring Company is Planning a Texas Tunnel

SpaceX’s Starlink Constellation Grows to Nearly 900

SpaceX launched Saturday a batch of 60 Starlink satellites, growing the broadband-beaming constellation to nearly 900. The launch marked the 15th for the Starlink program, which aims to deliver broadband internet service around the world. The payload was carried by a Falcon 9 first stage booster that flew twice before, including a Starlink mission in… Continue reading SpaceX’s Starlink Constellation Grows to Nearly 900

Public Beta for Starlink Internet Service Coming Soon

SpaceX Chief Executive Elon Musk said the company plans to roll out a public beta of its Starlink broadband service soon. Musk said on Twitter that a “fairly wide” beta version of the service will be ready for action as soon as the latest satellites “reach their target position.”Musk said the service will provide internet… Continue reading Public Beta for Starlink Internet Service Coming Soon

SpaceX Providing Starlink Internet Service to Wildfire Emergency Responders

SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet network has provided service to emergency responders battling wildfires in Washington state. A tweet from Washington state’s Military Department and Emergency Management Division revealed the first known application of the service. SpaceX Chief Executive Elon Musk replied, saying the company is “prioritizing emergency responders & locations with no Internet connectivity at… Continue reading SpaceX Providing Starlink Internet Service to Wildfire Emergency Responders