An automated system co-developed by SpaceX prevents disruption to radio astronomical observations caused by megaconstellations in low Earth orbit.

Two rocket launches from California within a week? That's the plan as SpaceX gears up for another Starlink mission after a slow start to the month for its West Coast operations. The commercial rocket company, founded in 2002 by billionaire Elon Musk ...

SpaceX is again battling states over internet funding, as the company pushes a satellite-first agenda amid a growing need for direct internet connections.

But in the early hours of Sunday, SpaceX is also preparing to launch its 33rd commercial resupply mission to the International Space Station (ISS) using its trusty Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft. The Dragon will be filled with more than 5,000 pounds of supplies for the crew aboard the ISS, which orbits around 250 miles above Earth.

SpaceX sent another batch of its Starlink broadband internet satellites into low Earth orbit today (Aug. 18), atop a Falcon 9 rocket launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

The USSF-36 mission is currently set for 11:50 p.m. Aug. 21 from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Brevard County, according to SpaceX’s website. A backup launch opportunity will be available at 11:50 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22, the website states.

The company asks the FCC for permission to add E-Band capacity to its first-generation Starlink constellation. The second-gen network received clearance over a year ago.

Starbase has approved SpaceX’s Gigabay project for nomination to the Texas Enterprise Zone Program, potentially allowing the company to receive a refund on

Elon Musk’s rocket company relies on federal contracts, but years of losses have most likely let it avoid paying federal income taxes, according to internal company documents.