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When will Boeing’s Starliner fly astronauts again? NASA still doesn’t know
By Elizabeth Howell published
NASA is still unsure when it will next put astronauts on Boeing's Starliner spacecraft, which experienced issues during its first crewed test flight this summer.
SpaceX plans to catch Starship upper stage with 'chopsticks' in early 2025, Elon Musk says
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX just caught the giant first-stage booster of its Starship megarocket — and it plans to do the same with the vehicle's upper stage soon.
SpaceX launches 100th rocket of 2024 during Starlink doubleheader (video, photos)
By Elizabeth Howell published
SpaceX launched two Starlink satellite missions just hours apart today (Oct. 15), one of which was the company's 100th liftoff of the year.
SpaceX makes Starlink internet service free for people hit by hurricanes Helene and Milton
By Samantha Mathewson published
In the wake of Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton, SpaceX has distributed more than 10,000 Starlink kits and waived monthly fees for using the satellite internet service in affected areas.
NASA's Europa Clipper mission to Jupiter: Mission updates
By Tariq Malik last updated
See the latest updates for the launch of NASA's Europa Clipper to Jupiter's icy moon here.
NASA's $5 billion Europa Clipper had a rocky road to space. How it switched rockets and more to launch to Jupiter
By Briley Lewis published
NASA's $5 billion Europa Clipper probe overcame huge obstacles, including a switch to an entirely different rocket, to launch toward Jupiter. Here's how it happened.
SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket launches NASA's Europa Clipper probe to explore icy Jupiter ocean moon (video)
By Josh Dinner published
Europa Clipper launched today (Oct. 14) atop a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Florida, kicking off a highly anticipated astrobiology mission to the Jupiter ocean moon Europa.
What time will SpaceX launch NASA's Europa Clipper to icy Jupiter moon today (and how to watch online)?
By Tariq Malik last updated
NASA's first mission to another ocean world in our solar system will launch toward Jupiter today (Oct. 14), but if you want to watch it live, you'll need to know when to tune in.
SpaceX catches giant Starship booster with 'Chopsticks' on historic Flight 5 rocket launch and landing (video)
By Mike Wall last updated
SpaceX launched its enormous Starship rocket for the fifth time ever today (Oct. 13), on a dramatic test flight that featured a mid-air catch of the first-stage Super Heavy booster.
What time is SpaceX's Starship Flight 5 launch test today (and how to watch online)?
By Tariq Malik last updated
SpaceX will launch its fifth Starship launch test, called Starship Flight 5, in what will be an audacious attempt to capture the giant rocket's booster at its launch site on Sunday, Oct. 13.
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