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- 1SpaceX launches classified US Space Force mission from California●SpaceX launches classified mystery mission for US Space Force from California (video, photos)
SpaceX carried out a launch from California on behalf of the US Space Force, with details of the payload kept secret as part of a classified military mission. The liftoff drew attention for its national security implications and for SpaceX's growing role in military space operations, with photos and video of the launch circulating widely.
- 2SpaceX launches secretive U.S. Space Force mission from California●SpaceX launches mysterious U.S. Space Force mission from California
SpaceX carried out a launch for the U.S. Space Force from California, with details of the mission's payload and purpose kept largely under wraps. The classified nature of the assignment has drawn attention, with coverage focusing on the growing role of commercial launch providers in national security space operations and speculation about what the mysterious mission involves.
- 3NASA's SpaceX Crew-13 Capsule Lands at Kennedy Space Center●NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 Lands at NASA Kennedy
NASA's SpaceX Crew-13 mission has returned to Earth, with the spacecraft landing at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The splashdown marks the end of the crew's mission to the International Space Station. Details about the crew's health, mission accomplishments and return timeline have not yet been released in the initial report.
- 4SpaceX prepares for first orbital flight of Starship●SpaceX shoots for first orbital flight of Starship
SpaceX is attempting the first orbital test flight of its Starship rocket, the largest and most powerful launch vehicle ever built. The flight from Starbase in Texas is a key milestone in the company's plan to develop a fully reusable spacecraft for missions to the Moon and Mars. Spaceflight enthusiasts and industry watchers are following preparations closely.
- 5SpaceX's Starship Rocket Heads To Orbit With Much At Stake▼SpaceX’s Starship Rocket Is Heading To Orbit–With A Lot On The Line
SpaceX's Starship rocket is heading to orbit in a high-stakes test flight, according to Forbes. The mission carries significant weight for the company, as the giant rocket's performance could shape the future of SpaceX's deep-space ambitions and upcoming NASA lunar plans. Observers are watching closely to see whether the vehicle can complete its orbital objectives.
- 6SpaceX Unveils 10-Hour Mission Plan for Starship Flight 14●Starship Flight 14 Goes Orbital! SpaceX Reveals 10-Hour Mission | Starship Update
SpaceX has outlined plans for Starship Flight 14, with the next test expected to target an orbital mission lasting up to ten hours. The extended duration would mark a significant step for the program, testing the vehicle's endurance in space far beyond earlier short flights. Space enthusiasts and analysts are discussing what a ten-hour mission means for SpaceX's timeline toward operational Starship flights and future lunar and Mars ambitions.
- 7SpaceX launches classified Space Force mission from California●SpaceX launches classified US Space Force mission from California, lands booster at sea
SpaceX launched a classified US Space Force mission from California and successfully landed the Falcon 9 booster at sea. The payload's purpose has not been disclosed, consistent with national security missions. Multiple local outlets are carrying the launch, highlighting SpaceX's continued role in military space operations and its reusable rocket landing operations at sea.
- 8Starlink satellite drift could track weather from orbit●Astronomer watches Starlink satellites sinking to build a 'planetary barometer'
An astronomer is tracking the gradual orbital decay of Starlink satellites, using their sinking altitudes as a kind of 'planetary barometer' to gauge density changes in the upper atmosphere. Because satellite drag responds to solar activity and atmospheric heating, the constellation's thousands of spacecraft could double as a global measuring network. The approach highlights ongoing tension between the megaconstellation and observational astronomy.
- 9SpaceX Starship to attempt first orbital mission on 14th flight●SpaceX Starship to attempt first orbital mission with 14th flight
SpaceX is preparing its Starship for a first orbital mission on the vehicle's 14th flight test. The attempt is a key milestone for the program, which has been iterating through rapid test launches from Texas. Interest is high because an orbital run would mark the biggest step yet toward making the massive rocket fully operational for future missions, including NASA's lunar plans.
- 10SpaceX Starship prepares for bid to reach orbit●Will SpaceX's Starship finally make it to orbit? We're about to find out
SpaceX is preparing its Starship rocket for a launch attempt that could see the vehicle reach orbit for the first time. The fully reusable, next-generation rocket has yet to complete an orbital flight, and anticipation is high among space enthusiasts. Observers are watching to see whether the vehicle will perform as designed and how the attempt will affect future missions.
- 11SpaceX Footage Sheds Light on Salvaging Starship 40●Salvaging Starship 40: What SpaceX's New Footage Reveals
SpaceX has released new footage relating to Starship Ship 40, and analysts are going through it for clues about the vehicle's condition and whether any recovery or salvage work is possible. The images are being picked apart by space watchers for details on damage to the upper stage and what it means for the next Starship flight, as SpaceX works to keep its test campaign on schedule.
- 12SpaceX Aims for Three Starship Flights in Five Weeks●SpaceX Is Aiming for 3 Starship Flights in 5 Weeks?!
SpaceX is reportedly planning to launch its Starship rocket three times over roughly five weeks, an unprecedented cadence for the still-in-testing mega rocket. Space commentators are buzzing about whether the company can realistically prepare the vehicle, the launch pad and regulatory approvals that quickly, given the challenges of earlier flights. If achieved, the rapid-fire schedule would mark a major step toward making Starship operations routine.
- 13SpaceX Runs Launch Rehearsal Ahead of Starship Flight 14●SpaceX Conducts Launch Rehearsal ahead of Starship Flight 14
SpaceX has carried out a full launch rehearsal as it prepares for the fourteenth flight of its Starship rocket. The dress rehearsal, watched closely by spaceflight observers, is a key milestone before the vehicle is cleared for liftoff. Attention is now turning to the countdown and what the next test flight could demonstrate about the program's progress.
- 14SpaceX Starship launch could make history in Texas▼SpaceX's Starship could make history. Where you can watch launch in Texas
SpaceX is preparing another Starship launch from its Starbase facility in Texas, with the flight potentially marking a historic milestone for the rocket program. The Corpus Christi Caller-Times published guidance on where spectators can watch the launch along the Texas Gulf Coast. Interest centers on Starship's progress toward reuse and future deep-space missions.
- 15NASA's SpaceX Crew-13 astronauts arrive in Florida for ISS launch▼NASA's SpaceX Crew-13 astronauts arrive in Florida ahead of launch to ISS
The astronauts assigned to NASA's SpaceX Crew-13 mission have arrived in Florida for final preparations ahead of their launch to the International Space Station. Their arrival marks the start of standard pre-flight quarantine and training at Kennedy Space Center as the crew gets ready to fly to the ISS aboard a SpaceX spacecraft.
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SpaceX has carried out a crew launch, sending astronauts to orbit aboard one of its Crew Dragon capsules for NASA. News outlets across the United States are covering the liftoff, with reports highlighting the company's continued role flying crews to the International Space Station. Details of the mission, including the astronauts aboard and its destination, are being reported by regional papers.
- 17NASA's SpaceX Crew-13 arrives at Kennedy Space Center▼WATCH LIVE: NASA's SpaceX Crew-13 arrives at Kennedy Space Center
NASA's SpaceX Crew-13 astronauts have arrived at Kennedy Space Center in Florida ahead of their upcoming mission to the International Space Station. The crew's arrival was covered live by Fox News and Fox Business. The pre-flight milestone marks the next step in preparations for the launch of the latest NASA-SpaceX crew rotation mission.
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NASA has announced that its SpaceX Crew-13 mission personnel are on their way to Kennedy Space Center, a standard step as the crew prepares for an upcoming launch to the International Space Station. The arrival signals that launch preparations are advancing, with further milestones such as preflight training and a launch date announcement expected in the coming days.
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SpaceX carried out a launch from California carrying a classified payload, keeping details of the cargo undisclosed. The mission lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base, with the rocket and its confidential payload delivered successfully. Classified launches are routine for SpaceX, but each one draws attention because the cargo's purpose and customer remain officially unknown.
- 20NASA's SpaceX Crew-13 Astronauts Arrive at Kennedy Space Center●NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 Astronauts arrive at Kennedy Space Center
The astronauts of NASA's SpaceX Crew-13 mission have arrived at Kennedy Space Center in Florida ahead of their upcoming launch to the International Space Station. Local outlet WKMG covered the arrival, which marks a standard pre-launch milestone as the crew completes final training and preparations. The mission continues NASA's routine rotation flights to the orbiting laboratory aboard SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft.
- 21SpaceX targets Sept. 28 for Starship Flight 14 launch●What time will SpaceX launch its 1st orbital Starship test on Flight 14 on Sept. 28? (Full mission timeline)
SpaceX is preparing Starship Flight 14, its next orbital test flight, scheduled for Sept. 28. The mission follows the company's pattern of rapid Starship iterations, with the launch time tied to a specific window and a full mission timeline now published. Space watchers are anticipating another test of the giant rocket's booster catch and upper-stage performance as the program moves toward operational flights.
- 22SpaceX Launches 100th Block 5 Falcon 9 Rocket▼SpaceX Just Launched Its 100th Block 5 Rocket: Elon Musk Is Building an Unshakable Financial Fortress
SpaceX has launched its 100th Block 5 Falcon 9 rocket, a milestone for the reusable booster design that has become the workhorse of the company's launch business. Financial commentators argue the achievement underscores Elon Musk's growing commercial dominance, pointing to SpaceX's reusable-rocket economics as the foundation of a strong and increasingly unshakable financial position for the company.
- 23Elon Musk Attends White House State Dinner, Stocks Watched▼What Musk’s Tesla and SpaceX Stocks Are Doing After That White House State Dinner
Elon Musk attended a White House state dinner, and financial media are tracking how Tesla and SpaceX-related holdings are performing afterward. Coverage so far, including from Barron's, focuses on whether the appearance signals closer ties between Musk and the administration and how markets are reacting to the optics. No concrete policy outcomes from the dinner have been reported.
- 24SpaceX completes another secret Pentagon launch amid Starshield buildout▼SpaceX completes another secret Pentagon launch, adding to suspected Starshield buildout
SpaceX has carried out another classified launch for the US Department of Defense, with the payload and mission details kept secret. Observers believe the flight is part of the Pentagon's Starshield programme, SpaceX's military-focused satellite network, which is thought to be expanding with repeated dedicated national security launches in recent months.
- 25SpaceX Stock Up 10% From $135 IPO Despite 34% Pullback▼SpaceX Stock Is Still Up 10% From Its $135 IPO Price Despite a 34% Pullback
SpaceX shares are trading about 10% above the $135 price at which the company went public, even after a pullback of roughly 34% from earlier levels. The figures highlight how volatile the stock has been since its debut, with early gains partially unwound but investors still sitting on paper profits.
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SpaceX carried out a classified rocket launch from the California coast, with few details released about the mission's payload or purpose. The secrecy surrounding the launch has drawn public attention and speculation, as classified missions typically involve national security or military payloads whose details remain undisclosed by the company and government agencies.
- 27SpaceX Launch Site Declared No-Fly Zone Ahead of Tesla Roadster Mission▼The SpaceX Site Is Currently a No-Fly Zone Ahead of the Tesla Roadster's Launch
The airspace around SpaceX's launch site has been designated a no-fly zone ahead of the launch that will carry a Tesla Roadster into space. The restriction covers the area as the company prepares the Falcon Heavy rocket for its maiden flight. The unusual cargo — Elon Musk's personal sports car — has drawn wide attention to the mission, and the airspace closure signals the countdown is in its final stages.
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SpaceX is answering public questions about its USSF-385 launch for the United States Space Force. The mission drew attention as the company shared details about the flight, its payload and its national security role. Enthusiasts are asking about the rocket used, timing and mission objectives.
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SpaceX has rolled Starship Ship 41 to the launch site and stacked it ahead of the program's fourteenth flight test at Starbase, Texas. Coverage from spaceflight outlets shows the booster and ship being prepared for integration, with watchers tracking progress toward the next launch campaign and what Flight 14 will test.
- 30Amazon Stock Rises on Satellite Milestone for Starlink Rival▼AMZN Stock Gains On Hitting Satellite Milestone to Launch Starlink Internet Rival This Year
Amazon shares gained after the company hit a key satellite milestone, keeping it on track to launch its broadband constellation, a direct competitor to SpaceX's Starlink, later this year. Investors welcomed the progress in Amazon's push into satellite internet services, a market currently dominated by Elon Musk's Starlink network.
- 31SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell Files to Sell $52 Million in Stock▼SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell Files SEC Intent to Sell $52 Million in Executive Equity
SpaceX President and COO Gwynne Shotwell has filed an intention with the US Securities and Exchange Commission to sell roughly $52 million worth of her executive equity in the company. The filing signals a planned divestment of a portion of her long-held stake in Elon Musk's privately held space firm. Such filings by senior executives typically draw attention as indicators of insider sentiment about a company's valuation.
- 32SpaceX launches Falcon 9 rocket carrying classified payload▼WATCH LIVE: SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches classified payload into orbit
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched a classified payload into orbit, with the liftoff streamed live by news outlets. The customer and mission details were not disclosed, consistent with US government or national security launches that are typically kept secret. Viewers followed the launch in real time as the rocket lifted off from Florida on its dedicated mission.
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SpaceX has confirmed a major new mission for its Starship program, according to space coverage drawing wide attention. Commentators are weighing in on what the announcement means for the rocket's development schedule and future deep-space goals, with space enthusiasts debating the mission's scope and timeline across the aerospace community.
- 34SpaceX Stock Jumps 19% on Day One of Historic IPO●SpaceX Stock Jumps 19% on Day One — What Happens Next After the Historic IPO?
SpaceX shares surged 19% on their first day of trading, capping one of the most anticipated public listings in recent years. Market watchers are now debating whether the rally can hold, with attention turning to valuation levels, insider lock-up periods and how the company will fund its Starship and Starlink ambitions as a public company.
- 35Crew-13 astronauts arrive at Kennedy Space Center ahead of launch▼Crew-13 arrives at Kennedy Space Center before big launch
The astronauts of NASA's SpaceX Crew-13 mission have arrived at Kennedy Space Center in Florida ahead of their upcoming launch to the International Space Station. The crew's arrival marks the final pre-launch preparations, with final checks and training underway. Coverage is drawing attention to the mission as the next rotation of astronauts heads to orbit aboard a SpaceX Dragon capsule.
- 36SpaceX to launch US Space Force mission from Vandenberg▼SpaceX set to launch U.S. Space Force mission early Saturday from Vandenberg SFB
SpaceX is scheduled to launch a U.S. Space Force mission early Saturday from Vandenberg Space Force Base on California's central coast. Local outlets including the Santa Maria Times and Santa Ynez Valley News report on the planned liftoff, which adds to the company's growing slate of national security launches from the West Coast pad.
- 37SpaceX Starship Flight 14 launch set for Sept. 28●What time will SpaceX's Starship Flight 14 orbital test launch on Sept. 28? (Full mission timeline)
SpaceX is preparing Starship Flight 14, an orbital test flight targeted for Sept. 28. Space.com reports the expected launch time and published a full mission timeline covering launch, booster separation, and re-entry milestones. The mission is the next step in testing the rocket's reusability as the company pushes toward future lunar and Mars missions.
- 38NASA's SpaceX Crew-13 astronauts arrive at Kennedy Space Center▼WATCH LIVE: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 Astronauts arrive at Kennedy Space Center
The astronauts assigned to NASA's SpaceX Crew-13 mission have arrived at Kennedy Space Center in Florida ahead of their upcoming launch to the International Space Station. Local coverage is streaming the arrival live as the crew settles in for final pre-launch preparations. The mission continues NASA's partnership with SpaceX, which has been flying rotational crew missions to the orbiting laboratory since 2020.
- 39Morgan Stanley Says Rocket Lab Is Becoming More Like SpaceX▼RKLB Stock Rises Overnight: Rocket Lab Is Becoming More Like SpaceX, Morgan Stanley Says — Here’s Why
Rocket Lab stock rose overnight after Morgan Stanley published a note arguing the company is increasingly resembling SpaceX in its business model and growth trajectory. The bank's comparison, highlighting Rocket Lab's expansion beyond launch services, lifted investor sentiment around the space company's shares.
- 40SpaceX targets valuation above $2 trillion in IPO●SpaceX Reportedly Targets Valuation In Excess Of $2 Trillion In Its IPO
SpaceX is reportedly aiming for a valuation in excess of $2 trillion as it prepares for an initial public offering, a figure that would make it one of the most valuable public listings ever. The reported target is drawing attention from investors and market watchers given the company's dominance in commercial launch and its Starlink satellite business.