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Elon Musk's SpaceX calls off 1st launch attempt of giant Starship

Elon Musk's SpaceX calls off 1st launch attempt of giant Starship

SpaceX had planned to launch the nearly 400-foot Starship rocket from the southern tip of Texas but postponed the launch because of a problem with the first-stage booster.

April 17, 2023 10:14am EDT
FAA clears SpaceX to launch giant rocket from Texas

FAA clears SpaceX to launch giant rocket from Texas

The space company said the nearly 400-foot-tall Starship spacecraft and Super Heavy rocket will be the most powerful rocket ever launched.

April 15, 2023 5:51pm EDT
SpaceX ignites giant Starship rocket in crucial pad test

SpaceX ignites giant Starship rocket in crucial pad test

SpaceX is a big step closer to sending its giant Starship spacecraft into orbit, completing an engine-firing test at the launch pad on Thursday.

February 9, 2023 5:45pm EST
'Space jellyfish,' sonic booms herald SpaceX's first Falcon Heavy flight of 2023

'Space jellyfish,' sonic booms herald SpaceX's first Falcon Heavy flight of 2023

The so-called ‘space jellyfish’ effect often happens during sunrise and sunset launches, but this time, the Falcon Heavy side boosters added to the display, producing a dramatic scene visible from as far away as North Carolina.

January 16, 2023 3:37pm EST
SpaceX blasts another batch of internet satellites into orbit -- for a competitor

SpaceX blasts another batch of internet satellites into orbit -- for a competitor

It was another seemingly routine mission for SpaceX, which has now launched over 3,000 small satellites into space as the company builds out its Starlink constellation. But this time, the payload belonged to OneWeb, something of a Starlink competitor.

December 9, 2022 12:10am EST
NASA, SpaceX targeting Oct. 5 to launch Crew-5 astronauts after Ian delays

NASA, SpaceX targeting Oct. 5 to launch Crew-5 astronauts after Ian delays

Operations at Florida's spaceport are getting back to normal after Hurricane Ian's rampage throughout the state. 

October 3, 2022 10:23am EDT
Elon Musk: Mars civilization is 20-30 years after first landing

Elon Musk: Mars civilization is 20-30 years after first landing

"Mars may be a fixer upper of a planet, but it has great potential," SpaceX founder Elon Musk said.

July 19, 2022 7:37am EDT
SpaceX sends cargo to space station from growing Florida launch site

SpaceX sends cargo to space station from growing Florida launch site

Almost 6,000 pounds of cargo and experiments are en route to the space station after a bright Thursday evening launch from Kennedy Space Center.

July 15, 2022 9:39am EDT
Does Elon Musk have his sights set on Florida?

Does Elon Musk have his sights set on Florida?

Elon Musk has been engaged in a public flirtation with Florida as of late, but his connections to the Sunshine State actually go back more than a decade.

June 16, 2022 6:36pm EDT
Possible fuel leak shifts SpaceX space station supply run to late June

Possible fuel leak shifts SpaceX space station supply run to late June

A SpaceX Dragon spacecraft scheduled to send supplies to the International Space Station this week remains grounded after an issue was identified during fueling.

June 8, 2022 5:38pm EDT
Elon Musk faces sexual assault claim from SpaceX flight attendant; says he exposed himself during massage

Elon Musk faces sexual assault claim from SpaceX flight attendant; says he exposed himself during massage

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk denied the sexual assault claim and called the story a "politically motivated hit piece."

May 20, 2022 7:08am EDT
SpaceX launches batch of 53 Starlink satellites into orbit from Florida

SpaceX launches batch of 53 Starlink satellites into orbit from Florida

You can watch the launches live in the FOX 35 News App.

May 18, 2022 7:59am EDT
SpaceX launch from Cape Canaveral creates ‘space jellyfish’ in morning sky

SpaceX launch from Cape Canaveral creates ‘space jellyfish’ in morning sky

Before sunrise, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket successfully launched 53 internet satellites from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Even from Tampa, it created a dazzling effect in the sky, which has been termed "space jellyfish."

May 6, 2022 6:49am EDT
Axiom-1 crew splashes down off Florida's coast after delayed reentry

Axiom-1 crew splashes down off Florida's coast after delayed reentry

Axiom Space completed its first all-private mission to the International Space Station Monday after three paying customers and a former NASA astronaut splashed down in a SpaceX Dragon in the Atlantic Ocean.

April 25, 2022 2:22pm EDT
SpaceX Starlink launch from Cape Canaveral on 2-hour delay

SpaceX Starlink launch from Cape Canaveral on 2-hour delay

Weather was 70% favorable for an 11:14 a.m. liftoff from Cape Canaveral but the launch window was pushed to 1:51 p.m.

April 21, 2022 10:18am EDT
SpaceX, USAID deliver 5,000 Starlink terminals to Ukraine

SpaceX, USAID deliver 5,000 Starlink terminals to Ukraine

Some 5,000 Starlink terminals, which are designed to provide high-speed broadband internet, have been delivered to aid Ukraine in its ongoing conflict with Russia.

April 11, 2022 9:30am EDT
Axiom astronauts successfully dock and welcomed to space station

Axiom astronauts successfully dock and welcomed to space station

Ax-1 astronauts successfully docked and welcomed by the Space Station crews to their new home for the next week.

April 9, 2022 2:15pm EDT
Axiom 1: 1st all-private crew docks at space station after ‘phenomenal ride’

Axiom 1: 1st all-private crew docks at space station after ‘phenomenal ride’

The four crew members will have 10 days to conduct research at the International Space Station.

April 9, 2022 1:14pm EDT
Moffitt Cancer Center experiment on board of first all-private astronaut mission to ISS

Moffitt Cancer Center experiment on board of first all-private astronaut mission to ISS

The historic SpaceX launch on Friday morning has a special connection to the Tampa Bay area: an experiment from the Moffitt Cancer Center is part of the mission.

April 8, 2022 6:56am EDT
Experiment from Moffitt Cancer Center doctors set to launch to International Space Station

Experiment from Moffitt Cancer Center doctors set to launch to International Space Station

Moffitt Cancer Center's Dr. Patsy McDonald and Dr. Derek Duckett's experiment will hitch a ride to the International Space Station Friday from Cape Canaveral.

April 7, 2022 6:33pm EDT
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