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Enlarge / Artist's impression of low-Earth orbit satellites like those launched by SpaceX and OneWeb.Broadband satellites being launched by SpaceX and other companies will inevitably have a negative impact on astronomers' ability to observe the night sky, according to a new report by astronomers. There are no mitigation strategies that…

by Jeff Foust — August 27, 2020 Masten Space Systems' XL-1 lander will carry a set of NASA payloads, as well as those from other customers, to the south pole of the moon in late 2022. Credit: Masten Space Systems WASHINGTON — Masten Space Systems announced Aug. 26 that it…

How Fast is SpaceX Starlink Internet Speed? We believe that it's a conflict of interest when Internet service providers operate their own speed tests. A third party opinion is necessary and the provider shouldn't be allowed anywhere near the process. When providers host their own speed tests they eliminate the…

SpaceX is launching rockets at a rapid rate these days, deploying satellites not only for its internet-providing Starlink service, but also for a host of other companies as part of its recently launched Smallsat Rideshare Program. Today, SpaceX had been set to launch two Falcon 9 missions on the same…

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Home News Spaceflight SpaceX's Crew-1 Crew Dragon space capsule is seen nearly complete at the company's Hawthorne, California facility. (Image: © NASA/SpaceX) SpaceX is forging ahead with preparations for its next NASA astronaut mission, currently slated for a late October launch.The Crew Dragon capsule that will launch the Crew-1 flight…

Home News Spaceflight CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX’s historic six-time flier — a Falcon 9 rocket first stage designated B1049 — returned to Florida's Port Canaveral Friday (Aug. 21), after delivering a batch of Starlink satellites into orbit earlier this week. The Falcon 9 booster appeared on the horizon just after…

by Caleb Henry — August 20, 2020 SpaceX will launch SES's 11 O3b mPower satellites to medium Earth orbit from 2021 to 2024. SES operates satellites in geostationary and medium Earth orbit. Credit: SES WASHINGTON — Fleet operator SES on Aug. 20 said it selected SpaceX to launch four recently…

File photo of a Falcon 9 launch from pad 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Credit: SpaceXSES announced Thursday it has tapped SpaceX for two additional Falcon 9 rocket launches from Cape Canaveral to deliver more Boeing-built O3b mPower broadband satellites into orbit, adding to a pair of…

SpaceX launched another 58 new Starlink satellites into Earth orbit last night, and it managed to catch one of its nosecone fairings as a bonus.  The fairings cost as much as $6 million each, so it’s a wise business decision to attempt to recover them when possible. SpaceX now has…