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US Space Force awards $13.7 billion in launch contracts to SpaceX, ULA and Blue Origin

By Mike Wall published

The U.S. Space Force has awarded $13.7 billion in national-security launch contracts to SpaceX, United Launch Alliance and Blue Origin for missions that will lift off between 2027 and 2032.

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SpaceX's Fram2 mission captures 1st human X-ray in Earth orbit

By Josh Dinner published

SpaceX's Fram2 astronauts take the first X-ray images of the human body in space, with a tip-of-the-hat to the first X-ray image ever taken.

Private Spaceflight
The four private Fram2 astronauts inside their SpaceX Dragon capsule in their black and white spacesuits

SpaceX Fram2 1st polar astronaut mission: Live updates

By Tariq Malik, Josh Dinner last updated

Find out the latest about SpaceX's private Fram2 polar astronaut mission for cryptocurrency billionaire Chun Wang.

Space Exploration
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 28 Starlink satellites from Florida on April 5, 2025.

SpaceX launches 28 Starlink satellites to orbit from Florida's Space Coast (video, photos)

By Mike Wall published

SpaceX sent 28 of its Starlink internet satellites to low Earth orbit from Florida on Saturday night (April 5).

Launches & Spacecraft
SpaceX's Crew Dragon Resilience floats in the Pacific Ocean on April 4, 2025, after splashing down to finish the Fram2 astronaut mission.

Fram2 astronaut mission's West Coast splashdown opens new era for SpaceX

By Mike Wall published

SpaceX's Fram2 astronaut mission returned to Earth in the Pacific Ocean on Friday (April 4), marking a first for the spaceflight company.

Private Spaceflight
Billionaire Jared Isaacman will command the Polaris Dawn civilian astronaut mission on a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft in late 2022.

Jared Isaacman, Trump's pick for NASA chief, to get Senate confirmation hearing on April 9

By Tariq Malik published

Isaacman, a billionaire and private astronaut, has flown in space twice on SpaceX rockets and spacecraft.

Space Exploration
space capsule with four parachutes splashes down in the blue sea

SpaceX's private Fram2 astronauts splash down on Earth, ending historic polar orbit expedition

By Josh Dinner last updated

SpaceX's Fram2, the first crewed mission ever fly a polar orbit, splashed down today (April 4), returning four private astronauts to Earth.

Private Spaceflight
The four astronauts of SpaceX's private Fram2 mission over Earth's poles. From left: Chun Wang, Eric Phillips, Rabea Rogge and Jannicke Mikkelsen.

Watch SpaceX's history-making Fram2 astronaut mission return to Earth today

By Mike Wall published

SpaceX's Fram2, the first crewed mission ever to orbit Earth over its poles, will splash down today (April 4), and you can watch the action live.

Private Spaceflight
a black and white rocket lifts off from its launch pad into a partially cloudy blue sky

SpaceX launches 27 Starlink satellites to orbit from California

By Mike Wall published

SpaceX sent 27 of its Starlink internet satellites toward low Earth orbit from California this evening (April 3).

Launches & Spacecraft
SpaceX conducts a static fire test with the Starship Flight 9 Super Heavy booster on April 3, 2025.

SpaceX fires up used Super Heavy booster ahead of 9th Starship test flight (photos, videos)

By Mike Wall published

SpaceX is gearing up for the ninth test flight of its Starship megarocket, which will be the first to reuse the vehicle's Super Heavy first stage.

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