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by Sandra Erwin — March 8, 2022 Gen. James Dickinson, commander of U.S. Space Command, testifies March 8, 2022, at a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee. Credit: SASC livestream Dickinson: A proliferated architecture can provide 'redundancy and capability' WASHINGTON — U.S. Space Command has been impressed by SpaceX’s…

Home News Spaceflight Representatives from the Polaris Program hold a Ukrainian flag that will fly into space later in 2022. (Image credit: Polaris Program/Twitter)The all-private Polaris Dawn mission publicly shared its support for Ukraine as the nation continues to endure attacks from Russia. The crewed Polaris Dawn, led by Inspiration4…

A Falcon 9 rocket stands on pad 40 at Cape Canaveral, ready for launch March 9 with 48 more Starlink internet satellites. Credit: William Harwood / CBS News The 40th dedicated launch for SpaceX’s Starlink internet network is set to blast off from Cape Canaveral on Wednesday, adding 48 more…

by Jeff Foust — March 8, 2022 Gwynne Shotwell said SpaceX had been in discussions with the Ukrainian government regarding Starlink landing rights for a month and a half before a government minister there tweeted a request to Elon Musk Feb. 26. Credit: Thomas Kimmell WASHINGTON — SpaceX’s president says…

1/5 SpaceX released a new square-shaped Starlink dish and new terminal in November. Photo courtesy of SpaceX ORLANDO, Fla., March 8 (UPI) -- SpaceX plans to launch more Starlink communications satellites from Florida on Wednesday as the Ukrainian government uses the service during its defense against the Russian invasion. The…

Elon Musk’s SpaceX is shifting its focus toward cyber as Russian signal jamming and security concerns have disrupted the satellite internet services the company is working to provide to Ukraine.  The billionaire entrepreneur said the change in priorities will cause slight delays on other projects involving such things as products…

Home News Tech SpaceX CEO Elon Musk waves during an event at his company's Starbase facility in South Texas on Feb. 10, 2022. (Image credit: Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images) SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said Saturday that his company won't block access to Russian media sources on its Starlink internet…

Home News Tech A fleet of SpaceX Starlink internet satellites is seen poised for deployment in orbit in this file image from a May 24, 2019 launch. (Image credit: SpaceX) SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk said Friday that his company is now focusing on cyber defense and overcoming signal…

Home News Spaceflight SpaceX launched 47 satellites and landed the returning rocket on Thursday morning (March 3). A two-stage Falcon 9 rocket carrying 47 Starlink internet satellites launched from Kennedy Space Center in Florida Thursday at 9:35 a.m. EST (1435 GMT). About nine minutes later, the Falcon 9's upper stage…

by Jeff Foust — March 3, 2022 NASA will pay SpaceX more than $750 million for three additional Crew Dragon missions to the ISS. Credit: NASA Updated 5:30 p.m. Eastern with NASA comment on contract value. WASHINGTON — NASA ordered three more commercial crew missions to the International Space Station…