SpaceX has officially begun construction on a new Starship launch pad at Cape Canaveral, marking a major step forward in expanding the company’s Florida-based launch infrastructure. The update comes directly from SpaceX, which announced that it has received approval to develop Space Launch Complex 37 (SLC-37) for Starship operations at the Cape Canaveral Space Force […]
SpaceX says it is now targeting the first quarter of 2026 for the debut flight of its next-generation Starship V3 vehicle, following an anomaly that occurred this week during early testing of a new Super Heavy booster at Starbase. Earlier this week, SpaceX began prelaunch testing on the first Super Heavy V3 booster, which is […]
SpaceX has officially begun prelaunch testing on its next-generation Starship V3 design, marking the company’s biggest step yet toward the rocket’s debut flight. The company confirmed that Booster 18 — the first Super Heavy V3 booster — is now undergoing testing at Starbase. “Booster 18, the first Super Heavy V3, is beginning prelaunch testing. The […]
SpaceX is pushing ahead on its new Starship infrastructure in Florida, and the latest update from company leadership shows just how quickly work is moving. Kiko Dontchev, SpaceX’s Vice President of Launch, shared fresh images and a progress update on X this week, noting that the Starship launch mount at Launch Complex 39A has now […]
SpaceX has shared a major update on its progress toward landing humans on the Moon under NASA’s Artemis program, outlining dozens of milestones completed as part of its Starship Human Landing System (HLS) development. The company said that, in parallel with the core Starship vehicle’s advancement, its HLS team has now completed 49 milestones tied […]
SpaceX successfully launched its eleventh Starship flight test on Monday evening, marking the final mission for the company’s second-generation Starship and first-generation Super Heavy booster. The rocket lifted off from Starbase, Texas, at 4:23 p.m. PT/7:23 p.m. ET, completing what appeared to be a nearly flawless flight. The company said that “every major objective of […]
SpaceX is preparing to launch its 11th Starship test flight later today, with the launch window set to open at 4:15 p.m. PT/7:15 p.m. ET. A live webcast will begin about 30 minutes before liftoff on SpaceX’s website, its X account, and the X TV app. As with previous developmental flights, today’s schedule is subject […]
SpaceX has quietly updated its website to reveal that its Starship rocket system is targeting commercial cargo missions to the Moon in 2028 and to Mars in 2030, each priced at $100 million per metric ton of payload — or roughly $100,000 per kilogram. According to new details published on SpaceX’s Moon and Mars mission […]
SpaceX has scheduled the eleventh test flight of its Starship rocket for Monday, October 13, with the launch window opening at 4:15 p.m. PT / 7:15 p.m. ET. A live webcast will begin about 30 minutes before liftoff on the company’s website, X account, and the X TV app. This comes after SpaceX initially targeted […]
SpaceX is gearing up for the eleventh test flight of its Starship rocket, potentially set for early October. A Local Notice to Mariners (LNM) indicates that Flight 11 could launch no earlier than October 6 at 6:15 p.m. CT (4:15 p.m. PT/7:15 p.m. ET). This preliminary filing, first spotted by @SERobinsonJr, signals that preparations are […]
SpaceX already dominates the global rocket launch market, and Elon Musk says the company’s share is only going to grow. According to a recent market share report, SpaceX launched 88.5% of all satellites in Q2 2025, while handling 86% of the total weight delivered to orbit worldwide. China’s CASC came in a distant second, managing […]
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has released a Draft Tiered Environmental Assessment (EA) covering proposed updates to SpaceX’s Starship-Super Heavy operations at its Boca Chica launch site in Cameron County, Texas. The document details changes that SpaceX has requested to its operator license, including new launch trajectories and updated “Return to Launch Site” (RTLS) […]
SpaceX is preparing to expand Starship operations on Florida’s Space Coast by building new launch pads at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, including at Space Launch Complex 37 (SLC-37). To support Starship’s enormous propellant requirements, the company said it is also constructing on-site air separation and methane liquefaction facilities so launches won’t strain supplies […]
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has shared an update on when the company will attempt to “catch” Starship using the massive chopstick arms on its “Mechazilla” launch tower, implying the milestone will likely come in 2026. Responding to questions on X, Musk said Starship’s first catch attempt will probably take place between Flight 13 and Flight […]
SpaceX’s Starship completed its tenth flight test on Tuesday, August 26, lifting off from Starbase, Texas, at 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT. The launch marked another milestone in the company’s pursuit of building the world’s first fully reusable rocket, with SpaceX declaring the mission a success after meeting all major objectives. The test began with […]
