SpaceX launched another 53 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit on Saturday from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The Falcon 9 first stage booster returned to Earth following stage separation and landed on a droneship in the Atlantic Ocean. Starlink is a space-based system that SpaceX has been building for years to bring…
SpaceX Brings 4 Astronauts Back to Earth After 6-Month Stint on International Space Station
A four-member team of astronauts launched to the International Space Station by SpaceX touched back down on Earth in the Gulf of Mexico on May 6. The return via a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule came just one day after the group undocked from the space station following a six-month mission in which they conducted science experiments and did…
Rich Trio Back on Earth After Charter Trip to Space Station
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—Three rich businessmen returned from the International Space Station with their astronaut escort Monday, wrapping up a pricey trip that marked NASA’s debut as a B&B host. Flying back in a SpaceX capsule, they splashed down in the Atlantic off the Florida coast to close out a 17-day tour that cost them $55…
Why Elon Musk Wishes SpaceX Had More Competition
Tesla, Inc. CEO Elon Musk has multiple ventures apart from his flagship electric vehicle manufacturing business. Among them is SpaceX, which Musk founded in 2002, with the objective of reducing space transportation costs. What Happened It now appears that Musk is unhappy with a lack of competition for his space venture. This came through as…
SpaceX’s Starlink Inks First In-flight WiFi Deal
WASHINGTON—SpaceX signed its first deal with an air carrier to provide in-flight wireless internet using the Starlink satellite network, the space company said on Thursday as it jockeys with other burgeoning satellite firms to put high-speed internet on commercial airlines. The company, owned by Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk, has been in talks for months…
Elon Musk’s SpaceX Fast Response to a Russian Attack Recognized as ‘Eye-Watering’ by US Military Official
SpaceX reacted to a Russian attack against its infrastructure with such speed and efficacy that a U.S military official described it as an “eye-watering” accomplishment. What Happened As Benzinga reported in late March, SpaceX’s Starlink communications drones are being leveraged by Ukraine’s military to control drones and strike against Russian invaders from afar. When the…
Elon Musk’s Starlink Could Find Its Way to Delta Airlines’ In-Flight Internet
Delta Air Lines Inc held discussions with Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk-owned SpaceX for its Starlink satellite internet service, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing the airline CEO Ed Bastian. What Happened The Atlanta, Georgia-based airline aims to introduce Starlink’s high-speed, satellite-based wireless internet on its planes. The airline has also tested the offering. Bastian has in the past called for faster and free internet on…
Astronauts Arrive for SpaceX Crew-4 Flight
SpaceX Crew-4 arrived at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Monday. The launch is targeted for 5:26 a.m. ET Saturday, April 23, from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The Crew Dragon spacecraft, dubbed by Crew-4 as Freedom, is scheduled to dock to the space station at 6…
US Intelligence Satellite Launched From California
VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif.—A classified satellite for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) was launched into space from California on Sunday. The NROL-85 satellite lifted off at 6:13 a.m. from Vandenberg Space Force Base aboard a two-stage SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. It was the first mission by the NRO to reuse a SpaceX rocket…
SpaceX Crew-3 Astronauts Discuss Mission
The NASA and SpaceX Crew-3 astronauts answered questions about their time aboard the International Space Station. NASA astronauts Raja Chari, Tom Marshburn, and Kayla Barron, as well as ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Matthias Maurer, participated in the news conference. “I was a bit surprised to find out how emotional I got when I got…
US News
RSS Error: A feed could not be found at `https://www.theepochtimes.com/c-us/feed`; the status code is `200` and content-type is `text/html; charset=utf-8`