Space

SpaceX changes course: first the Moon, ... SpaceX changes course: first the Moon, then Mars Elon Musk announced that SpaceX has changed its priorities and will first focus on building a base on the Moon. Colonization of Mars will remain in the plans, but will be implemented at the next stage. Feb. 10, 2026, 1:22 a.m.
SpaceX acquired Elon Musk's startup xAI ... SpaceX acquired Elon Musk's startup xAI for $250 billion SpaceX, led by Elon Musk, acquired his own artificial intelligence startup xAI. The deal was confirmed in an official statement on the SpaceX website. According to Bloomberg, SpaceX received a valuation of $1 trillion, while the value of xAI was $250 billion. The total valuation of... Feb. 3, 2026, 4:28 a.m.
SpaceX wants to launch a million ... SpaceX wants to launch a million satellites to service AI Elon Musk's company SpaceX submitted an application to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the USA for the launch of up to a million satellites, which are supposed to form an orbital data center powered by solar energy. It is designed to process requests related to artif... Jan. 31, 2026, 9:24 p.m.
Blue Origin suspends New Shepard tourist ... Blue Origin suspends New Shepard tourist flights and focuses on the lunar program Jeff Bezos' aerospace company Blue Origin has announced a pause in the commercial flights of the New Shepard rocket. For at least the next two years, the craft will not conduct launches with tourists. Jan. 31, 2026, 5:44 a.m.
NASA Applied Claude to Chart the ... NASA Applied Claude to Chart the Perseverance Rover's Route in Jezero Crater In December 2025, NASA's Perseverance rover traveled about 400 meters over rocky terrain in Jezero Crater on Mars. The route was charted by Claude, a large language model developed by Anthropic. This was the first time NASA used AI to create a route for its planetary rover. Jan. 31, 2026, 4:50 a.m.
ESA astronomers using AI discovered over ... ESA astronomers using AI discovered over 800 new cosmic anomalies in Hubble images Astronomers from the European Space Agency (ESA) discovered over 800 previously unknown cosmic anomalies using a new artificial intelligence-based tool. The neural network named AnomalyMatch analyzed almost 100 million image fragments from the Hubble telescope archive in less than ... Jan. 28, 2026, 2:22 a.m.
The US plans to place a ... The US plans to place a nuclear reactor on the Moon by 2030 The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) plans to install a nuclear reactor on the surface of the Moon by 2030. The project is part of the Artemis program, which involves creating a permanent lunar base. Jan. 14, 2026, 4:52 a.m.
SpaceX launched a NASA Pandora satellite ... SpaceX launched a NASA Pandora satellite to study exoplanets On Sunday, January 11, SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket launched the Twilight mission from Vandenberg Base in California. Onboard were about 40 satellites, including the mission's main payload, NASA's Pandora scientific satellite. Its goal is to study the atmospheres of at least 20 exoplan... Jan. 12, 2026, 2:16 a.m.
SpaceX prepares to launch a NASA ... SpaceX prepares to launch a NASA satellite to study exoplanet atmospheres On Sunday, January 11, SpaceX will launch a Falcon 9 rocket with a new NASA scientific satellite onboard Pandora. Its goal is to expand the understanding of exoplanet atmospheres and separate stellar signals from planetary signals. The launch is scheduled from Vandenberg Space Forc... Jan. 11, 2026, 2:52 a.m.
NASA is preparing its first crewed ... NASA is preparing its first crewed mission to the Moon in over 50 years: launch possible in February NASA is completing preparations for the historic Artemis II mission — the first crewed journey to the Moon since the Apollo program in 1972. The launch window opens on February 6, but the final date will be determined after the launch dress rehearsal. Jan. 11, 2026, 12:02 a.m.
SpaceX has received permission to launch ... SpaceX has received permission to launch an additional 7500 Starlink Gen2 satellites The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has approved SpaceX's request to launch an additional 7500 second-generation Starlink satellites. Thus, the company can launch up to 15,000 Gen2 devices into orbit. Jan. 10, 2026, 11:22 p.m.
CEO of United Launch Alliance resigns ... CEO of United Launch Alliance resigns after 12 years Tory Bruno has stepped down as CEO of United Launch Alliance (ULA) after 12 years. The company statement noted that he left to 'pursue another opportunity.' COO John Elbon has been appointed as acting CEO. Dec. 23, 2025, 1:28 a.m.
Atlas V rocket launched 27 satellites ... Atlas V rocket launched 27 satellites into orbit as part of Amazon Leo project On Tuesday, December 16 at 3:28 AM Eastern Time (08:28 GMT), a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket launched from the space station at Cape Canaveral. It delivered 27 Amazon Leo satellites into orbit, which are part of Amazon's satellite internet project. Dec. 17, 2025, 4:07 a.m.
SpaceX reported on the risk of ... SpaceX reported on the risk of collision between a Chinese satellite and a Starlink apparatus SpaceX reported a dangerous close approach of one of the Chinese space vehicles with a Starlink network satellite in low Earth orbit. According to the company, the incident occurred after the launch of the Chinese Kinetica 1 rocket from the Jiuquan spaceport on December 9. Dec. 14, 2025, 5:03 a.m.
SpaceX valued at $800 billion: the ... SpaceX valued at $800 billion: the company considers an IPO in 2026 Elon Musk's company SpaceX confirmed plans to go public in 2026. Currently, the company is conducting an internal stock sale, during which it was valued at a record $800 billion. The price per share is $421. Dec. 14, 2025, 3:10 a.m.
SpaceX completed its 606th mission: Falcon ... SpaceX completed its 606th mission: Falcon 9 launched 29 Starlink satellites into orbit On Thursday, December 11, SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket with 29 Starlink satellites from the SLC-40 site at Cape Canaveral, Florida. The launch took place at 17:01 Eastern Time (22:01 GMT). It was the 300th orbital launch in the world since the beginning of 2025. Dec. 12, 2025, 4:13 a.m.
SpaceX launched another 28 Starlink satellites ... SpaceX launched another 28 Starlink satellites from California SpaceX conducted another Starlink satellite launch. On December 4, 2025, a Falcon 9 rocket launched 28 devices for global internet coverage from the Vandenberg US Space Force Base in California. The launch took place at 15:42 Eastern Time (20:42 GMT; 12:42 local time). Dec. 5, 2025, 5:39 a.m.
Fleet Space discovers a giant lithium ... Fleet Space discovers a giant lithium deposit using satellites and AI The Australian company Fleet Space Technologies has announced the discovery of new areas near an already known lithium deposit in the Canadian province of Quebec. This was made possible by a combination of satellite technology and artificial intelligence. Nov. 26, 2025, 3:20 a.m.
SpaceX launched 28 Starlink satellites on ... SpaceX launched 28 Starlink satellites on new Falcon 9 rocket from California On Sunday, November 23, SpaceX successfully launched a new Falcon 9 rocket, which delivered 28 Starlink satellites into orbit. The launch took place at 3:48 AM Eastern Time (08:48 GMT) from the SLC-4E pad at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Nov. 24, 2025, 3:37 a.m.
SpaceX conducted the 150th Falcon 9 ... SpaceX conducted the 150th Falcon 9 launch in 2025 and deployed 29 Starlink satellites On Saturday, November 22, at 2:53 AM Eastern Time (07:53 GMT), SpaceX conducted the milestone 150th launch of the Falcon 9 rocket in 2025. From the SLC-40 pad at Cape Canaveral, the rocket deployed 29 more Starlink satellites into orbit for global internet coverage. Nov. 23, 2025, 3:21 a.m.
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