Starship V3 makes its debut on Flight 12
SpaceX flew the first-ever Starship V3 on May 22, 2026, completing most of the mission's test objectives on a suborbital profile. The launch…
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US Space Force bets big on GEO satellites and personnel growth
Within 48 hours, the US Space Force awarded contracts worth over half a billion dollars for military geostationary satellites, while its chi…
US Space Force doubles down with satellites and manpower
The US Space Force handed out more than $527 million in geostationary satellite contracts to Viasat, SES, and Rocket Lab in a single week — …
Starship V3 Takes Flight: SpaceX Marks Its Twelfth Test
On May 22, 2026, SpaceX conducted the maiden flight of Starship Version 3, completing most planned test objectives on a suborbital trajector…
Space Force goes on a spending spree to build out its GEO network
Within 48 hours, the U.S. Space Force handed out more than half a billion dollars in satellite contracts to three companies, while its top g…
U.S. Space Force Builds Toward a More Capable Orbital Posture
Rocket Lab lands its first GEO satellite production deal with the U.S. Space Force, while the service eyes on-orbit refueling demonstrations…
Starship V3 scrubbed at T-minus one minute as SpaceX files for IPO
SpaceX's first attempt to fly the upgraded Block 3 Starship ended in a late scrub at Starbase, Texas. On the same day, the company filed IPO…
Block 3 Debut and IPO Filing: SpaceX's Defining Week
SpaceX is pulling two major levers at once: unveiling the Block 3 Starship on its twelfth test flight while filing for a stock market listin…
CRS-34: SpaceX's Cargo Dragon heads back to the ISS
SpaceX is preparing to fly its 34th Commercial Resupply Services mission to the International Space Station, carrying more than 6,500 pounds…
SpaceX Cargo Dragon Heads to ISS on 34th Resupply Run
SpaceX is set to launch its 34th commercial resupply mission to the International Space Station, amid one of the busiest launch weeks of the…
Booster 19 clears static fire as the launch market shifts beneath SpaceX
SpaceX's Booster 19 passed its 33-engine static fire on May 7, clearing the path for Ship 39's rollout. Meanwhile, signs of a Falcon 9 caden…
Booster 19 clears full static fire as launch competition heats up
SpaceX fired all 33 Raptor engines on Super Heavy Booster 19 at full thrust, clearing a major hurdle before the next orbital flight attempt.…
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