SpaceX or Space Exploration Technologies Corp. is an American aerospace manufacturer that designs, manufacturers, and launches advanced spacecraft and rockets. SpaceX was founded back in 2002 by Elon Musk with the aim to colonise Mars and reduce the cost of space transport. The small-lift Falcon 1 was the first launch vehicle developed by the company and was retired in 2009. SpaceX is headquartered in Hawthorne, California. In December 2010, SpaceX became the first, and only, private company to return a spacecraft from low-Earth orbit. SpaceX manufactures the Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy launch vehicles, Cargo Dragon, crew spacecraft, several rocket engines, and Starlink communications satellites. In January 2020, the Starlink constellation became the largest satellite constellation ever launched. In 2021, SpaceX won two Pentagon contracts for nearly $160 million to launch missions with its Falcon 9 rockets. In 2022, SpaceX won a $102 million Air Force contract to transport military cargo and humanitarian aid around the world using a heavy rocket. SpaceX is also developing Starship, a super heavy-lift launch system for interplanetary spaceflight. It is intended to become SpaceX's primary orbital vehicle and will have the highest payload capacity of any orbital rocket ever built and is scheduled for 2022. More
The current iteration of Starship, which the company calls Version 2, has capacity of about 35 tons and SpaceX has been able to recover just its booster. Musk has long promised full reusability and much larger payload capacity.
The deal will enable EchoStar's Boost Mobile subscribers to access SpaceX's Starlink Direct to Cell service, the statement said, without the need for an additional dedicated terminal.
SpaceX’s Starship completed its tenth test flight with both stages performing controlled splashdowns, providing vital data for future reusability.
The 10th test flight of SpaceX’s Starship megarocket was called off after engineers detected issues with the launchpad infrastructure.
Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla shared a timelapse of India from space, showing thunderstorms, the Himalayas and sunrise from orbit, while calling the Axiom-4 mission a historic achievement for the nation.
Since its inception, SpaceX has made highly visible test flights that sometimes fail in spectacular ways something of a calling card, with cinematic broadcasts on X, Musk’s social-media platform
In 2023, when he was only 14, SpaceX hired him to help design software for its Starlink satellites. At the time, Kairan said SpaceX stood out because it gave him a chance based on his skills and not his age.
SpaceX is replacing water trucks with a pipeline to its new city, Starbase. But unless you work for the company, getting access might come with fine print — and fewer rights.
The Crew-11 will research plant biology, human health, and space medicine. They will also test how microgravity affects viruses that target bacteria.
The billionaire on Sunday said he plans to hold a vote by Tesla Inc. shareholders on whether the EV maker should invest in xAI
Anil Menon was selected as a NASA astronaut in 2021 and graduated with the agency’s 23rd astronaut class in 2024.
Taking a direct shot at Musk’s companies, Trump claimed the Tesla and SpaceX CEO may have received more subsidies “than any human being in history.”
Commander Peggy Whitson led research on the Cancer in LEO study. This experiment investigates the behaviour of cancer cells in microgravity.
The Indian Air Force officer Shubhanshu Shukla became the first Indian to board the International Space Station (ISS) as part of Axiom Mission 4.
Shubhanshu Shukla made history last Thursday by becoming the first Indian to reach the ISS. He is now the second Indian in space after Rakesh Sharma’s mission in 1984.
The cost of sending a single titanium or aluminium capsule into orbit is around $3,500.
NASA has officially postponed the launch of Axiom Mission 4 to the International Space Station. The liftoff, which was tentatively set for 22 June, has now been put on hold.
The latest launch lifted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida. It was celebrated widely by SpaceX engineers and CEO Elon Musk.
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) confirmed it is working closely with Axiom Space, NASA and SpaceX after a recent technical issue with the ISS Zvezda module.
Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla is all set to become only the second Indian to venture into space as part of the Axiom-4 mission, launching from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, aboard SpaceX's Crew Dragon. Joining a four-member international crew, Shukla’s 28-hour journey includes complex orbital mechanics, docking maneuvers, and high-speed coordination in space. In this video, we break down every stage of the flight — from launch window planning to docking with the ISS.
SpaceX postponed the launch of Axiom Space’s Ax-4 mission. It was scheduled to fly from NASA’s Kennedy Space Centre. Liftoff was originally planned for 10 June at 8:22 am ET.
SpaceX confirmed the delay early Wednesday morning, citing the need for additional time to repair a liquid oxygen (LOx) leak detected during post-static fire booster inspections.
The Ax-4 mission, according to Axiom Space, “realises the return” to space for these three countries. Shukla, a fighter pilot for 15 years, was praised by his fellow astronauts for his technical skills and sharp focus.
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is set to travel to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of Axiom Space’s fourth private astronaut mission, Ax-4. The mission is scheduled to launch aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 8:22 am IST on 10 June. Here are nine items he will carry with him to space.