Ars Technica
SpaceX Says Starship Ready for Orbit, Because Apparently the Sky Wasn't the Limit
SpaceX aims to finally put Starship in orbit on September 22, because the 13 previous attempts were just a warm-up.
2026-09-15
Ars Technica
2026-09-09
TechCrunch
Startup Hopes to Turn SpaceX Boosters into Orbital Chip Factories, Because Earth's Clean Rooms Are Too Mainstream
Why build ultra-clean rooms on Earth when you can just borrow a rocket that's already going up and coming back?
2026-08-25
TechCrunch
SpaceX to Build Second $100B 'Starbase' in Louisiana, Because Texas Wasn't Enough
SpaceX is building a second $100 billion Starship spaceport in Louisiana, because one in Texas wasn't enough, and it's hoping to launch by 2029 - or maybe 2030, depending on who you ask.
2026-07-25
TechCrunch
SpaceX Launches Fancy New Starlinks, Then Promptly Explodes Another Booster
SpaceX launches new V3 Starlink satellites on Starship's 13th flight, but the Super Heavy booster explodes during landing - again. Upper stage performs flawlessly, stock drops 2%.
SpaceNews
SpaceX's 13th Starship Flight: Finally Deploying Real Satellites, Not Just Fake Ones
SpaceX's 13th Starship flight finally deployed real Starlink satellites, didn't explode on splashdown, and taught engineers a lesson about frozen turbopumps.
2026-07-17
Ars Technica
Rocket Report: India's Vikram-1 Sets Date; AST SpaceMobile Mulls Becoming a Rocket Company to Avoid Rocket Problems
SpaceX scrubs Starship, India sets a date, China catches a booster, Japan dreams big, and AST SpaceMobile might buy a rocket company because launch delays are annoying.
2026-07-13
TechCrunch
Sam Altman Drops 'Homeboy' on Musk, Says Space Data Centers Are a Pipe Dream (Experts Agree)
Sam Altman calls Elon Musk's space data center plans a short-term sell, and experts - plus SpaceX's own IPO docs - agree it's a 2030s thing at best.
2026-06-13
SpaceNews
NASA Gives Moon Landers a Makeover, Promises They'll Be Ready Eventually
NASA reveals tweaked plans for Blue Origin and SpaceX moon landers, with SpaceX docking in Earth orbit and Blue Origin scrapping a transporter - because apparently, the path to the moon is paved with fewer tanker launches and less loitering.
2026-05-22
BBC Business
SpaceX Postpones Starship Launch, Because Nothing Says 'Buy Our Shares' Like a Hydraulic Pin Acting Up
SpaceX delays Starship launch due to a wonky pin, right before a record-breaking IPO that could make Elon Musk the first trillionaire - because nothing says 'invest in me' like a rocket that needs a hardware fix.
2026-05-06
Ars Technica
SpaceX Gives Falcon 9 the Slow Fade, Starship Demands the Spotlight
SpaceX's Falcon 9 is getting a gentle nudge toward the exit as Starship demands center stage, with Florida launch rates slowing and California stepping up.
SpaceNews
Air Force Revives Space Solar Power Plans, Because Beaming Sunbeams Down with Lasers Is Back in Fashion
The Air Force revisits a two-decade-old idea to beam solar power from space to remote bases, helped by cheaper launches and better lasers - and Meta wants in on the action.
2026-05-04
SpaceNews
SpaceX Faces Lawsuit Claiming Starship Launches Are Not Exactly Gentle on Nearby Homes
SpaceX's Starship v3 is nearly ready to fly, but residents near Starbase say the rocket's roar and sonic booms are shaking their homes to pieces - and they've filed a lawsuit to prove it.
2026-04-27
SpaceNews
FAA Finally Remembers It Can Charge for All Those Rocket Launches, Sets Fee at 25 Cents Per Pound
The FAA starts charging 25 cents per pound for commercial rocket launches, because if you're going to clog the national airspace, you might as well pay for the privilege.
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