SpaceX

SpaceX this week wheeled the latest iteration of its Starship spacecraft, SN24, onto a launch pad at its ‘Starbase’ launch site in Boca Chica, Texas. This is the first new Starship prototype we’ve seen in nine months, as well as the company’s first-ever Orbital Class Starship. Starship 24 rolls out to the pad at Starbase […]

It’s no secret that Tesla and SpaceX head Elon Musk supports cryptocurrencies over fiat currency, and soon fans of both companies will be able to buy goods with Dogecoin. @Elon Musk said on Friday that users will be able to purchase SpaceX merch using Dogecoin soon, just like they’re able to purchase Tesla merch with […]

After announcing SpaceX Starlink was approved by The Phillippines on Friday, CEO Elon Musk just announced moments ago the satellite internet service was also approved by Nigeria and Mozambique in Africa. Musk had earlier hinted Starlink was coming to Africa soon. Starlink approved by Nigeria 🇳🇬 & Mozambique 🇲🇿https://t.co/Q1VvqVmJ2i — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 27, […]

After it was announced in March that SpaceX’s Starlink internet would reach the Philippines by Q2, the company has followed through with a new approval from the country. SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet has been approved by the Philippines, as announced by @Elon Musk on Friday. While the service has been approved, it still may take […]

After part 1 of an interview with Elon Musk about Starship was shared this month, the second part has been released and shares some updates directly from SpaceX head about Starlink’s new satellites. Elon Musk was interviewed on YouTube channel Everyday Astronaut in a video shared on Thursday. We also get an incredible view from […]

SpaceX has surpassed 400,000 Starlink subscribers worldwide, according to the company last week speaking to federal regulators, reports CNBC. According to the disclosure, Starlink subscribers have increased from 250,000 back in March and from 145,000 it had at the beginning of 2022. The subscriber total of 400,000 includes both consumer and business customers. SpaceX revealed […]

SpaceX on Wednesday launched and landed its Falcon 9 rocket for the 22nd time in 2022, as it successfully completed its Transporter-5 mission to low Earth orbit. The launch took place from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, at 2:35 p.m. ET, and the first stage booster landed […]

After SpaceX made an RV-friendly Starlink terminal, the company’s head is saying an entry into Africa is imminent. SpaceX head @Elon Musk said the first countries in Africa to receive Starlink satellite internet would be announced soon, as stated in a tweet on Monday. The statement came in response to a user asking if SpaceX […]

SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell defended Elon Musk amidst sexual allegations made this week, with Shotwell saying she “believes the allegations to be false,” as detailed in a report from CNBC. The defense came in the form of an internal email to employees, in which Shotwell cited her experience working closely with Musk as her reasoning […]

SpaceX on Monday officially unveiled Starlink for RVs, an expansion of its satellite internet service for those travelling in their recreational vehicles (RVs). “Starlink for RVs is ideal for customers travelling to locations where connectivity has been unreliable or completely unavailable,” explains SpaceX. “Users can expect high speed, low latency internet in areas marked “Available”, […]

Starlink’s low-Earth orbit internet has been expanding to countries around the world, and a meeting this week could help the company expand to one more in South America. SpaceX Head Elon Musk will meet with the Brazilian President this week to discuss the potential for a partnership on rural connectivity, according to Reuters. Musk will […]

SpaceX launched yet another batch of Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit on Wednesday, at 6:59am ET from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. This particular first stage Falcon 9 booster (B1052) successfully launched and landed for the sixth time, previously supporting Arabsat-6A, STP-2, COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation FM2, and now two Starlink […]

According to the New York Post, SpaceX will start selling existing shares to a select group of buyers on Tuesday. The publication’s sources say company CEO Elon Musk is among the sellers.It is possible Musk is looking to sell a portion of his stake in privately-held SpaceX to help finance his $44 billion USD acquisition […]

Everyday Astronaut recently went on a tour of SpaceX’s ‘Starbase’ launch site in Boca Chica, Texas, guided by company CEO Elon Musk. Musk gave Everyday Astronaut‘s Tim Dodd a tour of the High Bay, where SpaceX assembles Starships, and a glimpse of the under-construction MegaBay at the site. The 45-minute video is chock full of intricate details […]

After successfully launching 53 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit (LEO) from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Friday, May 13, SpaceX is now aiming for back-to-back Starlink missions on consecutive days. Elon Musk’s space exploration and satellite internet company plans to deploy another 53 Starlink satellites into orbit aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from […]