Heavy has evolved into a preferred launch option for a range of governmental and research payloads. Its architecture—three Falcon 9 cores operating in concert—delivers substantially higher payload capacity and the ability to target high‑energy...

August 2026, South Korea’s Korea Pathfinder Lunar Orbiter, better known as Danuri, recorded a surprise impact of a SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage on the Moon’s surface, delivering a before‑and‑after visual record of the event. Danuri’s Rapid Imaging...

scientists a rare chance to study how the lunar surface reacts to human-made impacts. A spent upper stage from a SpaceX Falcon 9 launch is projected to strike the Moon’s near side on 5 August 2026, close to Einstein Crater. The event offers astronomers...

SpaceX Falcon 9 launch lit the night sky with a glowing space jellyfish, creating one of 2023’s most stunning launch visuals. When a SpaceX Falcon 9 lifted off on a routine mission, its exhaust painted the twilight horizon with a vivid, jelly‑like...

NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has arrived at the launch pad, marking a major milestone before its upcoming Falcon Heavy mission into space. NASA’s flagship Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has reached the final stage of its pre-flight...

spacecraft that could transform how geosynchronous satellites are serviced and extended, boosting longevity. SpaceX’s Falcon 9 lifted off from Cape Canaveral carrying a pioneering payload aimed at reshaping satellite upkeep in geosynchronous Earth...

and from the orbital laboratory. These upcoming missions will utilize the proven Crew Dragon spacecraft, launched atop the Falcon 9 rocket from Florida’s space coast. Since its maiden crewed voyage in 2020, the Dragon system has become the backbone of...

launch window is currently set to open at 11:10 a.m. EDT on Thursday, Oct. 1. The Dragon spacecraft will lift off atop a Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. If the schedule remains on track, the...

a significant step in the construction of the Pentagon’s Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA). A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carried the payload into low Earth orbit (LEO) after lifting off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California at 3:39...

Innovation Cycle The R5‑S9 (Realizing Rapid, Reduced‑cost High‑Risk Research Spacecraft 9) lifted off aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 as part of the Transporter‑17 rideshare launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Despite its modest dimensions,...

successful completion of these ground checks, the spacecraft is slated for a launch no earlier than October 1. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will carry the CubeSat to an orbit approximately 325 miles above Earth from Vandenberg Space Force Base. The primary...

route to the ISS, carrying four astronauts on a critical six-month scientific assignment packed with milestones. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket successfully lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Thursday, October 1, propelling four astronauts...

successfully reached orbit on October 1, launching from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. Part of the Transporter-18 rideshare mission, these compact satellites represent a significant step forward in NASA’s push...

onto specific locations on Earth after sunset. The company’s prototype, dubbed Eärendil-1, is scheduled for a SpaceX Falcon 9 launch later this year, following a July 9, 2026, regulatory approval by the Federal Communications Commission. The satellite,...

a breakthrough that could transform deep‑space missions beyond Earth. A CubeSat named BOHR, launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 as part of the Transporter‑17 rideshare, has become the first privately built satellite powered by a nuclear source to reach...

Portable X‑ray System Tested Aboard SpaceX’s Fram2 Flight During the Fram2 mission, which lifted off aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on 31 March 2025, a crew of non‑medical specialists used a MinXray TR90BH system to obtain diagnostic images. The team...

with minimal corrective maneuvers. This success adds Ariane 6 to the roster of launchers—alongside Soyuz, Ariane 5 and Falcon 9—that have historically supported the Galileo programme. Accurate orbital insertion reduces fuel consumption for post‑launch...

constellation in orbit. Although Starship burns methane and liquid oxygen—a cleaner propellant than the kerosene used by Falcon 9—the rocket’s massive size means it consumes far more propellant per flight. “Starship is a bigger rocket burning more...

The mission launched on October 13 from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, atop a Falcon 9 rocket. Upon arrival, the Expedition 75 crew began the process of unloading the cargo, which includes critical materials for...