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SpaceX files lawsuit against federal government

Posted on May 17, 2019 by

SpaceX today filed a lawsuit against the federal government, apparently protesting a contract bidding process — but asked the court to keep the proceedings under seal and covered by a protective order. The California-based company said the details had to … Continue reading →

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SpaceX gets set for 60-satellite Starlink launch

Posted on May 15, 2019 by

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk says the launch of 60 Starlink satellites is aimed at spreading “fundamental goodness” in the form of high-speed internet access for the billions of people who currently don’t have it. Get the full story on GeekWire.

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SpaceX will stuff 60 Starlink satellites in one rocket

Posted on May 11, 2019 by

We now know how many of SpaceX’s Starlink broadband data satellites, developed in Redmond, Wash., can be crammed into the nose cone of a Falcon rocket. The answer to the ultimate question is 60. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk showed how … Continue reading →

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SpaceX launches Dragon to deliver climate probe

Posted on May 4, 2019 by

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket sent a robotic Dragon cargo capsule on the first leg of its trip to the International Space Station, loaded up with more than two tons of supplies — including NASA’s Orbiting Carbon Observatory-3 and scores of … Continue reading →

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Elon Musk shows off Starship on moon and Mars

Posted on April 29, 2019 by

New renderings of SpaceX’s next-generation Starship rocket, shared by CEO Elon Musk on Twitter early today, show the shiny spaceship sitting on bare ground on the moon and Mars. The artwork is similar to less shiny renderings that came out a couple … Continue reading →

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FCC approves SpaceX’s revised satellite plan

Posted on April 26, 2019 by

The Federal Communications Commission today approved SpaceX’s proposed revisions in its plan to put thousands of satellites in low Earth orbit to provide global broadband connectivity, clearing the way to start launching satellites next month. SpaceX already had authorization for 4,425 … Continue reading →

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SpaceX Crew Dragon suffers anomaly during test

Posted on April 20, 2019 by

SpaceX suffered a setback in preparations for its first crewed launch to the International Space Station today when one of its Crew Dragon spacecraft experienced an anomaly during an engine test firing in Florida. No injuries were reported, but the … Continue reading →

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