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SpaceX's Crew-8 astronauts to depart ISS for trip home soon amid weather delays
By Mike Wall last updated
SpaceX's Crew-8 astronaut mission for NASA was scheduled to depart the International Space Station early Sunday morning (Oct. 13), but NASA and SpaceX waved off the attempt due to weather.
NASA delays Europa Clipper launch to Jupiter to Oct. 14 amid post-hurricane checks
By Tariq Malik published
NASA has postponed the launch of its next flagship mission to Jupiter by at least another day due to the impact of Hurricane Milton at its Florida launch site.
FAA clears SpaceX to resume Falcon 9 rocket launches
By Mike Wall published
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration announced on Friday (Oct. 11) that it has given SpaceX the green light to resume launches of its workhorse Falcon 9 rocket.
Space Force's mysterious X-37B space plane to attempt new 'aerobraking' maneuvers in orbit
By Andrew Jones published
The U.S. military's X-37B space plane is about to begin a series of novel maneuvers, according to a rare official update on the spacecraft.
NASA secures Europa Clipper probe as Hurricane Milton sweeps over Kennedy Space Center (photos)
By Elizabeth Howell published
The Europa Clipper probe rode out the arrival of Hurricane Milton Oct. 9 inside a SpaceX hangar, as NASA's Kennedy Space Center experienced strong winds.
Dragon's-eye view: Astronaut captures amazing shots of Hurricane Milton from space (photos, video)
By Mike Wall published
NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick snapped striking photos of the powerful Hurricane Milton through the window of a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule, which is docked to the ISS.
SpaceX says its next Starship launch could fly as early as Oct. 13, pending FAA approval
By Josh Dinner published
SpaceX is targeting as soon as Oct. 13 for the next launch of its Starship Super Heavy megarocket, but it all hinges on approval from the FAA, which says to expect the flight in "late November."
SpaceX rocket snaps amazing views of Earth during Hera asteroid probe launch (photos)
By Mike Wall published
The upper stage of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket captured amazing images of Earth Monday (Oct. 7) during the launch of Europa's Hera asteroid probe.
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