Micah Maidenberg

A rocket carrying the first batch of satellites that aim to form a rival system to Starlink broke up into hundreds of pieces after releasing its payload.

Astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams are now expected to stay on the International Space Station until next year.

Two commercial astronauts are slated to conduct a short walk out of the Crew Dragon vehicle.

NASA and the aerospace company plan to analyze performance of the vehicle that returns without its crew after troubled months in space.

SpaceX is squaring off against government regulators as it seeks to test launch its Starship rocket more frequently. Company executives and members of Congress are raising concerns about the pace of FAA approvals.

The company’s Super Heavy booster flew back to the company’s site in Texas, where it touched down between mechanical arms attached to launch tower.

Bill Nelson said the account of multiple conversations between the billionaire and the Russian president was concerning.

The focus of Elon Musk’s space company on reusing rockets, as shown during its recent Starship test, is seen helping to save money and conduct more launches.

The focus of Elon Musk's space company on reusing rockets, as shown during its recent Starship test, is seen helping to save money and conduct more launches.

Rocket Lab plans to launch its Neutron rocket for the first time next year and investors are showing excitement about the vehicle’s future prospects. Shares in Rocket Lab rose 21% in extended trading after announcing it inked a deal with an undisclosed customer for two Neutron launches that would start in 2026. Rocket Lab, which currently conducts launches with a smaller vehicle and operates a spacecraft-systems business, has been developing a bigger rocket with a reusable booster called Neutron.