Third time is almost the charm for SpaceX's Starship Booster hit the water hard and monster rocket lost during re-entry, but otherwise a success! Science14 Mar 2024 | 92
Is Russia using Starlink in Ukraine? Congress demands answers And saying Starlink doesn't work inside Russian borders isn't sufficient... Offbeat08 Mar 2024 | 61
Beijing plans at least three new rockets – maybe reusables too With over 100 launches planned this year alone, matching Musk makes sense Science07 Mar 2024 | 6
FAA gives SpaceX a bunch of homework to do before Starship flies again You've heard of Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly. How about an energetic engine failure? Science27 Feb 2024 | 60
Out with the old, in with the new as 100 Starlink satellites take atmospheric exit SpaceX doing some spring cleaning to deal with aging models before they fail Networks15 Feb 2024 | 50
Intuitive Machines IM-1 heading for Moon on SpaceX rocket Taking Disaster Recovery as a Service to lunar extremes Science15 Feb 2024 | 3
Ukraine claims Russian military is using Starlink Musk: No terminals have been sold to Russia 'to the best of our knowledge' Networks12 Feb 2024 | 128
John Deere tractors get connectivity boost with Starlink deal SpaceX gets chance to prove the FCC was wrong for rejecting its $885m rural broadband subsidy bid Networks16 Jan 2024 | 29
Musk claims that venting liquid oxygen caused Starship explosion Billionaire suggests a payload would have solved the problem. And we have a suggestion for who that payload could be Science15 Jan 2024 | 144
Adios, dead zones: Starlink relays SMS in space for unmodified phones on Earth Now you'll never have an excuse for missing that weekend work text or call Networks12 Jan 2024 | 58
SpaceX snaps back at US labor board's complaint, calling it 'unconstitutional' It's the second time in a month a Musk firm has said that about a US regulator Legal05 Jan 2024 | 49
SpaceX accused of firing employees critical of free speech fan Elon Musk Rule 1: You do not criticize the boss. Rule 2: You do NOT criticize the boss Legal04 Jan 2024 | 59
SpaceX sends first direct-to-cell Starlinks to orbit It's like a cell tower... in spaaaaace Networks03 Jan 2024 | 14
Long-delayed Ariane 6 rocket is 'ready to go' – hopefully – says European Space Agency Latest launch sim went off without a hitch. An upper stage test, not so much Science20 Dec 2023 | 2
SpaceX cleared to test satellite phone service via Starlink Low Earth orbit cell ops will help remote region get services Networks15 Dec 2023 | 6
FCC really, truly won't give SpaceX nearly a billion bucks for Starlink rural broadband Updated You Musk be joking, says legal veep Networks14 Dec 2023 | 69
China's SpaceX wannabe recycles a rocket after just 38 days Interstellar Glory Space Technology gets a boost – even though it's yet to reach orbit Science12 Dec 2023 | 36
Amazon hitches a ride with SpaceX for Project Kuiper launches Working rockets are needed, and only a direct rival can provide for now Science04 Dec 2023 | 9
Elon is the bakery owner swearing in the street about Yelp critics canceling him Kettle First he was speed-running moderation, now internet advertising. Welcome to the party, pal Personal Tech02 Dec 2023 | 189
America's ambitious Artemis III likely to miss 2025 Moon landing date, auditors sigh Updated 'SpaceX has made limited progress maturing the technologies needed' Science30 Nov 2023 | 54
Musk tells advertisers to 'go f**k' themselves as $44B X gamble spirals into chaos Comment Hello, police? I'd like to report a murder Personal Tech30 Nov 2023 | 335
Europe's Ariane 6 rocket rated 'ready to rumble' after passing hot fire test Still not reusable, but at least it's getting closer to long-delayed launch Science24 Nov 2023 | 47
FAA stays grounded in reality as SpaceX preps for takeoff Ready to launch not the same as licensed to launch Science21 Nov 2023 | 60
SpaceX celebrates Starship launch as a success – even with the explosion Test, progress, or mishap – take your pick Science20 Nov 2023 | 193
SpaceX's Starship on the roster for Texas takeoff Updated FAA grants license to fly*, though not fry local wildlife Science14 Nov 2023 | 94
Foxconn launches its first satellites on a SpaceX rideshare, to advance Microsoft space plan Musky launch outfit teases possible Friday fling for its colossal Starship Science13 Nov 2023 | 1
Space Force turns to Falcon Heavy for spaceplane's seventh mission Experiments include subjecting seeds to radiation and expanding flight envelope Science09 Nov 2023 | 13
European Space Agency grits teeth, preps contracts for SpaceX Galileo launch Secret tech will have to be shipped to the US for launch thanks to delays Science08 Nov 2023 | 24
Musk's broadband satellite kingdom Starlink now cash flow positive – or so he claims Meanwhile, Boeing's constellation dreams crash back down to Earth Networks03 Nov 2023 | 39
FAA is done with Starship's safety review, now it's over to the birds and turtles No launch license until environmental investigation is complete Science01 Nov 2023 | 17
Falcon Heavy sends NASA probe to metal-rich asteroid Psyche Is SpaceX psyching out the competition? Science17 Oct 2023 | 26
SpaceX accused of paying less to women and minority engineers Suit alleges female staff were forced to start as technical writers despite doing largely same work Legal09 Oct 2023 | 41
Elon Musk's ambitions for Starship soar high while reality waits on launchpad Comment Monster rocket yet to trouble orbit, let alone the Red Planet Science06 Oct 2023 | 86
Amazon to launch first Project Kuiper internet satellites Bezos rocket biz not involved this time – now that's a blue origin Networks05 Oct 2023 | 2
Starlink speeds ahead in the satellite race but rivals aren't starstruck just yet Download rates stabilize after influx of users dragged on service Networks19 Sep 2023 | 13
Elon Musk has beef with Bill Gates because he shorted Tesla stock, says biographer Comment The origin story of the 'in case u need to lose a boner fast' tweet Offbeat11 Sep 2023 | 54
Bombshell biography: Fearing nuclear war, Musk blocked Starlink to stymie Ukraine attack on Russia Updated Exploding drone subs 'lost connectivity, washed ashore harmlessly' Networks07 Sep 2023 | 332
Musk's mighty missile is ready for launch once FAA says OK Updated Starship Super Heavy to remain on terra firma until US watchdog ticks off the corrective actions Science07 Sep 2023 | 96
Vodafone and Amazon shoot for the stars while Kuiper satellites remain grounded Bezo birds to provide a mobile backhaul. When they finally launch Networks05 Sep 2023 | 4
The only thing launched for Amazon's Project Kuiper is a lawsuit Updated Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk... not the bestest of buddies? Networks04 Sep 2023 | 15
Uncle Sam accuses SpaceX of not considering asylees and refugees for employment Discrimination lawsuit claims company's 'ITAR' excuse was badly wrong Science25 Aug 2023 | 69
SpaceX, T-Mobile US phone service will interfere with ours, claims rival 5G mobile and satellite operator accuses Musk firm of making 'elementary errors' in its calculations Networks23 Aug 2023 | 16
China succeeds where Elon Musk has failed with first methalox rocket Maybe bigger isn't better when it comes to complicated, error-prone space machines? Science12 Jul 2023 | 44
Starlink satellites leak astronomy-disturbing EM radiation, say boffins The light pollution problem is so 2022 Science10 Jul 2023 | 10
SpaceX says, sure, Starship blew up but you can forget about the rest of that lawsuit Won't someone think of the (checks notes) Kemp's Ridley sea turtle? Science06 Jul 2023 | 54
Ariane 5 to take final flight, leaving Europe without its own heavy-lift rocket Final update (literally) Launch will leave continent dependent on the US for space missions Science04 Jul 2023 | 70
Starlink's rocket speeds hit a 50 megabit wall for large downloads Disgruntled customers claim throttling happens any time of the day or night Networks07 Jun 2023 | 42
Starlink bags US defense contract to keep war-torn Ukraine connected And poor Elon gets a break from subsidies Networks02 Jun 2023 | 16
After network glitch, South Korea's commercial sat-slinger succeeds Nuri rocket has done the business – now to get into the business Science26 May 2023 | 3
This upstart is selling tickets for a SpaceX trip to the world's first private space station 30 days with three other people in a double-width shipping container built by a crypto billionaire. What's not to like? Science10 May 2023 | 19
Eco warriors sue FAA over Starship fallout, claim watchdog is lost in space NEPA was violated by letting SpaceX do its own impact study, suit alleges Science02 May 2023 | 29
Space: The final frontier, or the next venture capital gold rush Book review Ashlee Vance's When the Heavens Went on Sale paints an inside view of orbital startups Science01 May 2023 | 3
Ashlee Vance spills the beans on the secret exciting life of space startups Interview Reg-turned-Bloomberg journo talks rockets, satellites, and more Science29 Apr 2023 | 10
US watchdog grounds SpaceX Starship after that explosion Musk loyalists said launch wasn't a failure. Tell that to folks, wildlife covered in dust, ash, debris Science26 Apr 2023 | 157
SpaceX's second attempt at orbital Starship launch ends in fireball 'Rapid unscheduled disassembly' could apply to much of Musk's world Science20 Apr 2023 | 234
SpaceX feels the pressure, scraps first orbital launch of Starship Another attempt is possible later this week, depending on how the troubleshooting goes Science17 Apr 2023 | 37
Elon Musk actually sits down and talks to 'government-funded media' the BBC Updated Plus: RIP Twitter Inc – it's X Corp now Networks12 Apr 2023 | 108
Starlink opens final frontier for radio astronomers Opinion Is it wrong to wish on space hardware? Science11 Apr 2023 | 37
SpaceX calendar marked with big red circle for 'first Starship launch' this month Waits for pen-pushers to sign off debut orbital mission Science11 Apr 2023 | 42
US pushes next phase of satellite missile defense system Agency asks for industry input into medium Earth orbit system Defense Tech Week04 Apr 2023 | 2
SpaceX tries to de-orbit Amazon's request for a satellite broadband shortcut Stop the presses: Billionaires think sharing is a great idea, until a rival billionaire wants to share Off-Prem22 Mar 2023 | 31
Firefly gets nod from NASA to deliver Lunar Pathfinder to the Moon LuSEE in the sky with ... data Science15 Mar 2023 | 14