Starlink Near-Misses Prompt SpaceX Push for Orbital Data Sharing
At IAC, SpaceX said about 650 maneuvering satellites neared Starlink in 2026, half sharing no orbit data, and urged all operators to publish ephemeris.
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Starship Ship 40 Returns to Starbase After Ocean Recovery
SpaceX's Ship 40, the first Starship to survive splashdown, is back at Starbase after a months-long sea recovery, giving engineers flown heat shield data.
Falcon 9 Starlink Launch Ends 23-Day Gap With 27 Satellites
SpaceX launched 27 Starlink satellites on a Falcon 9 from Vandenberg on Oct. 12, its first Falcon 9 Starlink flight since Sept. 19, as Starship nears Flight 15.
Starship Reaches Orbit With 26 Starlink V3s Amid Engine Faults
SpaceX's Starship reached orbit on Sept. 28, 2026, deploying 26 Starlink V3 satellites, but Raptor engine failures cut the flight short.
NASA ACO Selections: 41 Moon and Mars Tech Projects Chosen
NASA picked 41 proposals from 37 U.S. firms in its 2025 ACO round, granting lab access for Moon and Mars tech like nuclear batteries and laser power grids.
Starship Flight 14 Reaches Orbit Despite Raptor Engine Failure
SpaceX's Starship reached orbit on Flight 14 and deployed 26 Starlink V3 satellites, despite an upper-stage engine failure that shortened the mission.
Falcon 9 Retirement Threatens Satellite Launch Access
SpaceX's Starship reached orbit for the first time as the company plans to retire Falcon 9, leaving satellite firms facing a multi-year launch shortage.
SpaceX Starship Orbital Flight Raises Falcon 9 Retirement Fears
Starship reached orbit on its 14th test flight, deploying Starlink V3 satellites, as SpaceX signals plans to retire Falcon 9 and Dragon.
Starship Flight 14 Reaches Orbit, Ends Early After 90 Minutes
SpaceX's Starship Flight 14 reached orbit and deployed 26 Starlink satellites on Sept. 28, 2026, but ended after 90 minutes of a planned 10-hour mission.
Starship Flight 15 Delayed to November 8 as Florida Debut Looms
SpaceX's Starship Flight 15 slipped from Oct. 19 to a Nov. 8 NET at Starbase, and a Dec. 10 Starlink mission is expected to mark Starship's Florida debut.
SpaceX SDA Launch Adds 21 Satellites to Military Mesh Network
SpaceX launched 21 Northrop Grumman satellites for the Space Development Agency on Oct. 10, pushing the Pentagon's PWSA constellation past 219 satellites.
Vulcan Return to Flight Targets Oct. 29 After Falcon 9 Scrub
A Falcon 9 SDA launch was scrubbed in its final minute as ULA set an Oct. 29 Vulcan return to flight with Amazon Leo satellites after a booster anomaly.
Satellite Constellations Surge as Canada, UK Fund Military Comms
Canada and the UK committed billions to military satellite links as SpaceX plans a Starship double catch and Amazon tops 1,000 Leo satellites built.
Space Startup Funding Hits Record $20.8B as Rivals Chase SpaceX
Space startups raised a record $20.8B in Q3 2026, led by Blue Origin and Stoke Space, as SpaceX limits outside launches and rivals race to fill the gap.
Northrop Grumman's 21 SDA Relay Satellites Launch on Falcon 9
Northrop Grumman shipped 21 SDA Transport Layer satellites to Vandenberg on Sept. 28; SpaceX launched them Oct. 10 after an aborted Oct. 5 attempt.
Starship Flight 15 Slips as Moon Landing Hinges on Refueling
Starship reached orbit on Flight 14, but Flight 15 has slipped to November. Artemis landings and Mars plans still wait on an unscheduled refueling test.
Space Startup Funding Hits Record $20.8B as Launch Bets Surge
Space startups raised a record $20.8B in Q3 2026, mostly for launch and infrastructure, led by Blue Origin, Hadrian and Stoke. Lunar landers are slipping.
Starship Flight 14 Hits Orbit, Deploys 26 Starlink V3 Satellites
Starship reached orbit for the first time on Sept. 28, 2026, deploying 26 Starlink V3 satellites despite losing an engine and cutting its flight short.
Reid Wiseman Returns To Md. After Historic Artemis II Flyby
Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman returns to Baltimore County after record lunar flyby; sources detail the mission, delays and crater naming.
SpaceX Starship Flight 15 Ship Catch Attempt Puts Stock in Focus
SpaceX shares hit their highest level since June after Morgan Stanley said to buy before Starship Flight 15, which is expected to attempt the first ship catch.