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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

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  • Elon Musk says SpaceX to fly bigger, fully reusable starship in 2026

    Elon Musk says SpaceX to fly bigger, fully reusable starship in 2026

    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.

  • SpaceX acquires spectrum licenses from EchoStar for $17 billion

    SpaceX acquires spectrum licenses from EchoStar for $17 billion

    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 building-sized Super Heavy splashes into ocean after launch, watch video here

    SpaceX’s building-sized Super Heavy splashes into ocean after launch, watch video here

    SpaceX’s Starship completed its tenth test flight with both stages performing controlled splashdowns, providing vital data for future reusability.

  • SpaceX delays Starship launch after months of test failures

    SpaceX delays Starship launch after months of test failures

    The 10th test flight of SpaceX’s Starship megarocket was called off after engineers detected issues with the launchpad infrastructure.

  • SpaceX postpones Starship test flight over ground system issue

    SpaceX postpones Starship test flight over ground system issue

  • From Himalayas to thunderstorms: Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla shares mesmerising timelapse of India from space; watch Video

    From Himalayas to thunderstorms: Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla shares mesmerising timelapse of India from space; watch Video

    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.

  • SpaceX’s expensive Starship explosions are starting to add up

    SpaceX’s expensive Starship explosions are starting to add up

    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

  • 14-year-old boy who joined Elon Musk’s SpaceX is now leaving the company at 16: Here’s why

    14-year-old boy who joined Elon Musk’s SpaceX is now leaving the company at 16: Here’s why

    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 builds water pipeline to Starbase but locals must pay…

    SpaceX builds water pipeline to Starbase but locals must pay…

    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.

  • Crew-11 set for July launch: All you need to know about NASA’s new SpaceX mission

    Crew-11 set for July launch: All you need to know about NASA’s new SpaceX mission

    The Crew-11 will research plant biology, human health, and space medicine. They will also test how microgravity affects viruses that target bacteria.

  • Elon Musk turns to Tesla and SpaceX to fuel his AI ambitions

    Elon Musk turns to Tesla and SpaceX to fuel his AI ambitions

    The billionaire on Sunday said he plans to hold a vote by Tesla Inc. shareholders on whether the EV maker should invest in xAI

  • Indian-origin NASA astronaut Anil Menon set for first Space Station mission

    Indian-origin NASA astronaut Anil Menon set for first Space Station mission

    Anil Menon was selected as a NASA astronaut in 2021 and graduated with the agency’s 23rd astronaut class in 2024.

  • Trump says Musk got ‘more subsidy than any human ever’, suggests shutting down SpaceX and Tesla aid

    Trump says Musk got ‘more subsidy than any human ever’, suggests shutting down SpaceX and Tesla aid

    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.”

  • Shubhanshu Shukla and other Ax-4 astronauts conduct microgravity research and global outreach on ISS

    Shubhanshu Shukla and other Ax-4 astronauts conduct microgravity research and global outreach on ISS

    Commander Peggy Whitson led research on the Cancer in LEO study. This experiment investigates the behaviour of cancer cells in microgravity.

  • Meet Dr Kamna Shukla: Wife, friend and strongest support of astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla

    Meet Dr Kamna Shukla: Wife, friend and strongest support of astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla

    The Indian Air Force officer Shubhanshu Shukla became the first Indian to board the International Space Station (ISS) as part of Axiom Mission 4.

  • Smile from Space: Shubhanshu Shukla’s Selfie from ISS with Hungarian Crewmate Wins Internet

    Smile from Space: Shubhanshu Shukla’s Selfie from ISS with Hungarian Crewmate Wins Internet

    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.

  • SpaceX launches memorial flight carrying 150+ ashes and DNA capsules, including dog’s remains

    SpaceX launches memorial flight carrying 150+ ashes and DNA capsules, including dog’s remains

    The cost of sending a single titanium or aluminium capsule into orbit is around $3,500.

  • NASA puts Axiom-4 mission on hold to review International Space Station repairs

    NASA puts Axiom-4 mission on hold to review International Space Station repairs

    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.

  • Elon Musk's SpaceX makes history with 500th Falcon 9 launch, marking reusability milestone

    Elon Musk's SpaceX makes history with 500th Falcon 9 launch, marking reusability milestone

    The latest launch lifted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida. It was celebrated widely by SpaceX engineers and CEO Elon Musk.

  • ISRO, NASA and SpaceX working together after Ax-4 delay, says ISRO chairperson

    ISRO, NASA and SpaceX working together after Ax-4 delay, says ISRO chairperson

    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.

  • From Earth to Orbit: How India’s Shubhanshu Shukla Will Reach the ISS Aboard Axiom-4 |SpaceX Mission

    From Earth to Orbit: How India’s Shubhanshu Shukla Will Reach the ISS Aboard Axiom-4 |SpaceX Mission

    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 halts Axiom-4 mission carrying Shubhanshu Shukla due to Falcon 9 propellant leak

    SpaceX halts Axiom-4 mission carrying Shubhanshu Shukla due to Falcon 9 propellant leak

    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.

  • Axiom-4 mission to ISS delayed, SpaceX cites liquid oxygen leak

    Axiom-4 mission to ISS delayed, SpaceX cites liquid oxygen leak

    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.

  • ISRO invites nation to watch AX-4 launch as Shubhanshu Shukla to become 2nd Indian to ISS after Rakesh Sharma

    ISRO invites nation to watch AX-4 launch as Shubhanshu Shukla to become 2nd Indian to ISS after Rakesh Sharma

    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.

  • From aamras to moong dal halwa: 9 things Shubhanshu Shukla will take into space with Ax-4 spaceflight

    From aamras to moong dal halwa: 9 things Shubhanshu Shukla will take into space with Ax-4 spaceflight

    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.

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