On Tuesday, January 23, SpaceX will launch 22 Starlink internet satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. A series of delays and an unexplained abort preceded the 7:35 p.m. ET liftoff. One attempt on Sunday’s evening was canceled owing to bad weather. SpaceX Set for Exciting Liftoff: 22 Starlink Satellites Launching into Orbit Starting … Read more
NASA addressed SpaceX CEO Elon Musk’s drug use allegations. NASA said they have no evidence of SpaceX violating drug- and alcohol-free workforce requirements after concerns about Musk’s drug use and NASA contracts. This means Musk and his colleagues passed drug testing, easing concerns about business compliance. NASA Responds to Elon Musk Drug Allegations Amidst Concerns … Read more
Brad Spakowitz‘s recent space news coverage has been fascinating, carrying us from the Sun to Mars and back to Earth. Solar Orbiter, Mars Rovers, and SpaceX: A Glimpse into Cutting-Edge Space Exploration The SOLAR ORBITER will reveal unparalleled insights into our solar system’s star as it approaches the Sun. This project could transform our understanding … Read more
SpaceX had to cancel their Florida back-to-back missions. A Falcon Heavy rocket carrying an unpiloted X-37B spaceplane for the U.S. Space Force was an ambitious idea. Falcon 9s were intended to transport 23 Starlink broadband satellites. SpaceX Faces Setback as Falcon Heavy and Starlink Launches Scrubbed Due to Ground Equipment Issues Ground equipment problems canceled … Read more
The launch was supposed to be the first of back-to-back Starlink Satellites launches. Starlink Satellites is SpaceX’s broadband constellation, which is tremendous SpaceX launched 22 Starlink satellites to a low Earth trajectory and landed the returning rocket at sea last August 16, 2023. A Falcon 9 rocket completed with the Starlink satellites lifted off … Read more