Thomas Stafford, 93, Commander of First U.S.-Soviet Space Mission, Dies

Thomas P. Stafford, an astronaut who pioneered cooperation in space when he commanded the American capsule…

What is SpaceX’s Starship? – The New York Times

For Elon Musk, Starship is really a Mars ship. He envisions a fleet of Starships carrying…

Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin Could Race SpaceX to the Moon

Which billionaire space company will get to the moon first: Elon Musk’s SpaceX or Jeff Bezos’…

Watch SpaceX’s Starship Burn Bright Orange as It Re-Enters Earth’s Atmosphere

Just past the 45-minute mark of the Starship vehicle’s journey through space on Thursday, something eerie…

SpaceX Successfully Launches Starship for a Third Time

The third try turned out to be closer to the charm for Elon Musk and SpaceX,…

Taiwan Is Building a Satellite Network Without Elon Musk

In Taiwan, the government is racing to do what no country or even company has been…

SpaceX to Launch Third Starship Test Flight: Live Updates

Updated  March 14, 2024, 6:03 a.m. ET March 14, 2024, 6:03 a.m. ET SpaceX is trying…

Space One Rocket Explodes Seconds After Launch in Japan

The first rocket launched by the Japanese start-up Space One exploded seconds after takeoff on Wednesday,…

Richard Truly, 86, Dies; Shuttle Astronaut Who Went On to Lead NASA

Richard Truly, a naval aviator and astronaut who flew aboard two early space shuttle missions and,…

Elon Musk Has a Giant Charity. Its Money Stays Close to Home.

“The really striking thing about Musk is the disjuncture between his outsized public persona, and his…