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Tim Dodd, the Everyday Astronaut, had the third part of his interview with Elon Musk. What comes through is the intense focus Elon Musk and his teams have. They are focused and operating with extreme urgency to make humanity a multi-planetary species. Elon needs to get to Mars, colonize Mars…

by Jeff Foust — August 10, 2021 Just as with its first two missions, Intuitive Machines' IM-3 mission will use its Nova-C lander launched on a SpaceX Falcon 9. Credit: Intuitive Machines WASHINGTON — Commercial lunar lander developer Intuitive Machines will launch its third lunar lander mission on a SpaceX…

Home News Spaceflight SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket launched 36 Swarm Technologies satellites as part of its Transporter 1 rideshare mission in January 2021. SpaceX has filed paperwork with the FCC signaling its intent to acquire Swarm Technologies. (Image credit: SpaceX) SpaceX plans to acquire one of its competitors for broadband…

    | Published: Sunday, August 8, 2021, 9:28 SpaceX has been creating history and breaking records while at it. The latest SpaceX Starship prototype was briefly placed atop its massive booster recently. This set a new record, making the SpaceX Starship the world's tallest rocket. The rocket will be…

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Home News Spaceflight SpaceX's first orbital Starship SN20 is stacked atop its massive Super Heavy Booster 4 for the first time on Aug. 6, 2021 at the company's Starbase facility near Boca Chica Village in South Texas. They stood 395 feet tall, taller than NASA's Saturn V moon rocket. (Image…

In a nutshell: SpaceX has filed an application with the FCC, requesting a blanket license for its 'high performance Earth stations in motion' or ESIMs that will help expand Starlink's broadband internet to moving vehicles like cars, boats and planes. The newer dishes will also come with improved connectivity features…

Home News Entertainment "Countdown: Inspiration4 Mission to Space" is scheduled to premiere Sept. 6, 2021. (Image credit: Netflix) The first all-civilian mission on a SpaceX Crew Dragon is getting the star treatment. Netflix plans to produce a documentary, "Countdown: Inspiration4 Mission to Space," following the adventures of the Inspiration4 crew…

Home News Science & Astronomy Friday (Aug. 20), Space Chat will explore what's new in space, including Blue Origin's latest lawsuit, raging wildfires and spectacular skywatching.  Every Friday at 1 p.m. EDT (1700 GMT), Space.com senior writer Chelsea Gohd explores what's new in space on Space Chat, which you can…

The Super Heavy Booster is heading to the launch pad. There will be hold down test and other tests. The SN20 Starship will be stacked on top and then it will launch. Super Heavy B4 has left the building! #SpaceX #BocaChica #Starbase #Texas #Starship pic.twitter.com/Yrpporqrvn — LabPadre (@LabPadre) August 3,…