SpaceX successfully launched its NROL-85 mission into lower earth orbit on Easter Sunday morning.
Falcon 9 launched the classified payload for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, at 6:13 a.m. PT.
This particular Falcon 9 booster supported the previous NROL-87 mission back in February. The rocket successfully landed on Landing Zone 4 at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
Gulf Air is officially joining the growing list of airlines embracing SpaceX’s Starlink for in-flight connectivity. Bahrain’s national carrier has announced it will roll out Starlink-powered Wi-Fi across its entire fleet starting mid-2026, offering complimentary internet access to passengers from boarding through arrival. According to Gulf Air, the agreement was signed between Gulf Air Chief […]
SpaceX is targeting early March for the next major milestone in its Starship program, with CEO Elon Musk confirming the company’s next launch is roughly six weeks away. Musk shared the update on X, simply stating “Starship launch in 6 weeks,” setting the stage for what’s expected to be a pivotal test flight for the […]
Starlink’s ever-growing satellite constellation is getting very good at dodging trouble — a lot of it. According to a recent report filed by SpaceX with the U.S. Federal Communications Commission, Starlink satellites performed roughly 300,000 collision-avoidance maneuvers in 2025 alone. The figures, first reported by New Scientist, offer a rare look at just how crowded […]
