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Artemis 2 Rocket Fueling Test Postponed to Feb. 2 Amid Freezing Conditions at Kennedy Space Center

NASA delays Artemis 2 rocket fueling test to Feb. 2, 2026, due to freezing conditions at Kennedy Space Center, impacting SpaceX Crew-12 launch timeline.

Science

NASA Advances Crew-12 Launch to February 11 Amid ISS Crew Reduction

NASA and SpaceX have accelerated the Crew-12 mission to February 11, 2024, following a medical evacuation that reduced the ISS crew. The extended nine-month mission will support long-duration spaceflight research.

Technology

Musk’s Cosmic Timing: How SpaceX’s $1.5T IPO Lines Up With His Birthday and the Stars

Elon Musk’s SpaceX IPO is timed with his birthday and a planetary alignment, aiming for a $1.5 trillion valuation to fund Mars missions.

Science

SpaceX Adds 25 Starlink Satellites to Expanding Constellation

SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket achieved its 13th landing while expanding the Starlink constellation to 9,500 satellites. The Jan. 22, 2026 mission deployed 25 satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base.

Science

NASA Astronaut Suni Williams Retires After 27 Years, 608 Days in Space, and Record Spacewalking Hours

NASA astronaut Suni Williams retired after 27 years, 608 days in space, and record-breaking spacewalks. Her career included the Starliner mission extension and nine EVAs totaling 62 hours.

Science

SpaceX Launches 29 Starlink Satellites, Marks 24th Reuse of Falcon 9 Booster

SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket achieved its 24th re-flight during a Starlink launch, expanding the satellite network to over 9,500 active units. The mission deployed 29 satellites and marked the 8th launch of 2026.

Science

SpaceX Launches U.S. Spy Satellite Without Revealing Payload Details

SpaceX launches a classified NRO satellite on Jan. 16. Payload details remain undisclosed, consistent with the NRO's proliferated architecture program.

Science

SpaceX Crew-11 Returns to Earth Early Due to Undisclosed Medical Concern

NASA confirms Crew-11's early return after unspecified medical issue; splashdown in Pacific Ocean.

Artificial Intelligence

India’s EtherealX: Can $80M Buy a Place in the Reusable Rocket Race?

India’s EtherealX is challenging SpaceX’s dominance with a fully reusable rocket strategy, but can its $350-$2,000/kg pricing model compete with Falcon 9’s economies of scale?

Science

SpaceX Launches 29 Starlink Satellites, Expanding Low Earth Orbit Network

SpaceX's Jan. 14, 2026, mission added 29 Starlink satellites to low Earth orbit using a 13th-flight Falcon 9 booster, expanding the constellation to nearly 9,500 active satellites.

Science

SpaceX Crew-11's Medical Evacuation from ISS Scheduled for Jan. 14

First ISS medical evacuation begins as SpaceX Crew-11 undocks Jan. 14 for undisclosed medical concern. Live coverage available.

Science

SpaceX Deploys 29 Starlink Satellites in 13th Reuse of Falcon 9 Booster

SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket launched 29 Starlink satellites on its 13th booster reuse, advancing global connectivity and reusable rocket technology.