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SpaceX froze the countdown of its Falcon 9 about 2.5 minutes ahead of the planned launch of the Starlink 12-15 mission on Monday, May 19, 2025. A reason for the abort wasn’t given before SpaceX ended its broadcast. Image: SpaceX via livestream Update May 20, 12:14 a.m. EDT: SpaceX scrubbed…

SpaceX's Starship megarocket launches from South Texas on its eighth-ever test flight on March 6, 2026. (Image credit: SpaceX) SpaceX still has some boxes to tick before it can launch the ninth test flight of its Starship megarocket. On Friday (May 15), the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that…

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore, Nick Hague and Suni Williams aboard the ISS March 7, 2025. (Image credit: NASA) Two NASA astronauts who launched on a short mission to the International Space Station last year that turned into a 10-month marathon finally know when they'll be coming home. The Boeing Starliner…

T-Mobile said SpaceX's Starlink will enable smartphone connectivity in areas of the U.S. that will probably never have ground-based cellular coverage. Credit: T-Mobile TAMPA, Fla. — SpaceX secured permission March 7 to provide direct-to-smartphone satellite services at higher power levels to improve connectivity beyond the reach of cell towers across…

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Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. In brief: For the second time in two months, a SpaceX shuttle has exploded in mid-air in a stunning display of fireballs visible from the ground. Both incidents disrupted air traffic despite the company's repeated pledges…

Editor’s note: This story was updated March 11, 2025, to reflect a new target launch date and time. NASA’s latest space observatory is targeting a March 11 liftoff, and the agency’s PUNCH heliophysics mission is sharing a ride. Here’s what to expect during launch and beyond. In a little over…

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has seen his net worth tank by around $102 billion in the last couple of months, mostly due to Tesla's share price dropping around 35% this year (from around $404 to $263). The company's market value has dropped by almost $400 billion, and about 60% of…

SpaceX Starship's Super Heavy Booster descends back to the launch pad at Starbase near Boca Chica, Texas, during its 8th test flight, on March 6, 2025. SpaceX carried out another launch of its powerful Starship rocket but quickly lost contact with the vessel as it roared over the Gulf of…

SpaceX's massive Starship spacecraft exploded in space on Thursday (March 6) minutes after lifting off from Texas, causing the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to halt air traffic in parts of Florida, in the second straight failure this year for Elon Musk's Mars rocket programme. Several videos on social media showed…