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Vulcan woes will "absolutely" be a factor in Pentagon's next rocket competition

Space Force Reconsiders Launch Assignments as Vulcan Delays Mount

Repeated Vulcan anomalies are now affecting Pentagon procurement thinking.
The Space Force says launch readiness will weigh heavily in future assignments.
SpaceX could pick up more military launches if Vulcan remains grounded.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 15, 2026·via arstechnica.com

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SpaceX Targets Late-Night West Coast Starlink Launch With Veteran Falcon 9 Booster

SpaceX Targets Late-Night West Coast Starlink Launch With Veteran Falcon 9 Booster

SpaceX plans to launch 25 Starlink V2 Mini satellites from Vandenberg.
The Falcon 9 first stage B1082 is scheduled for its 21st flight.
The mission highlights the company’s high-cadence, reusable launch model.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 15, 2026·via spaceflightnow.com

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Falcon 9 launches Cygnus cargo spacecraft to the ISS

Falcon 9 sends Cygnus to the ISS as Northrop’s Antares replacement remains in development

Falcon 9 launched Northrop Grumman’s NG-24 Cygnus cargo spacecraft on April 11.
The mission is the fourth consecutive Cygnus resupply flight to use Falcon 9.
Antares 330 remains in development, and Northrop expects NG-25 to fly on Falcon 9 as well.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 12, 2026·via spacenews.com

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A black and white SpaceX rocket launches into a blue sky with NG-24.

ISS Cargo Run Begins as SpaceX Launches Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus XL

SpaceX launched NG-24 from Cape Canaveral at 7:41 a.m. EDT on April 11.
The mission is Northrop Grumman’s 24th ISS resupply flight for NASA.
Cygnus XL is carrying more than five tons of cargo to the station.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 11, 2026·via space.com

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NASA's Moon ship and rocket seem to be working well, so what about the landers?

NASA Says the Moon Rocket Is Progressing, but the Lander Schedule Still Holds the Real Risk

NASA says the main unresolved Artemis question is now the moon landers.
The agency removed a Lunar Gateway docking requirement to help accelerate schedules.
Blue Origin and SpaceX have both proposed simplified concepts.
NASA is still checking whether revised lander plans remain compatible with Orion.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 6, 2026·via arstechnica.com

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 3, 2026·via technologyreview.com

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 3, 2026·via techcrunch.com

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 1, 2026·via arstechnica.com

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 30, 2026·via spaceflightnow.com

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 30, 2026·via space.com

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 29, 2026·via nasa.gov

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 25, 2026·via electrek.co

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 23, 2026·via electrek.co

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 19, 2026·4 min read·via space.com

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 18, 2026·3 min read·via space.com

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 12, 2026·4 min read·via arstechnica.com

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 11, 2026·4 min read·via arstechnica.com

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DT Editorial Team·Feb 25, 2026·5 min read·via space.com

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DT Editorial Team·Feb 25, 2026·5 min read·via spaceflightnow.com

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DT Editorial Team·Feb 25, 2026·4 min read·via spaceflightnow.com

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Four things we’d need to put data centers in space

Orbital Data Centers Remain a Radical AI Idea With Very Earthbound Obstacles

Space-based data centers are being pitched as a response to AI’s energy and cooling demands.
The biggest challenges include thermal management, launch, reliability, and scale.
The concept reflects how infrastructure-intensive the AI boom has become.

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Artemis II is NASA’s last moon mission without Silicon Valley | TechCrunch

Artemis II may mark the end of NASA’s contractor-first moon architecture

TechCrunch frames Artemis II as the last deep-space crewed mission without major venture-backed support.
NASA’s current architecture still relies on SLS and Orion built by legacy contractors.
Future lunar surface missions are expected to lean more heavily on SpaceX or Blue Origin.

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Illustration of Elon Musk in Space looking over a planet surrounded by satellites

Starlink satellite breakup raises fresh questions after second anomaly in orbit

SpaceX said Starlink satellite 34343 experienced an on-orbit anomaly and lost communications.
LeoLabs detected a fragment creation event and tens of objects near the satellite.
The event resembles a December 2025 anomaly, raising concern about a repeat failure mode.

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SpaceX Readies 119-Payload Transporter-16 Mission From California

SpaceX Readies 119-Payload Transporter-16 Mission From California

SpaceX plans to launch 119 payloads on Transporter-16 from Vandenberg.
The mission highlights the scale of the Falcon 9 rideshare model.
Customers span commercial, government, and academic organizations across many countries.

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a rocket launches at night

SpaceX’s Transporter-16 Mission Set to Carry 119 Payloads From California

SpaceX scheduled Transporter-16 for March 30, 2026 from Vandenberg Space Force Base.
The Falcon 9 mission was set to carry 119 payloads.
Transporter-16 is the 16th mission in SpaceX’s dedicated rideshare series.

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Official insignia of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

NASA readies a dense slate of technology tests for a March 30 Falcon 9 rideshare launch

NASA says multiple technology and science demonstrations will launch on SpaceX’s Transporter-16 mission on March 30.
Payloads include the AEPEX CubeSat for studying energetic particle precipitation and CubeSats tied to the MagQuest magnetic-field challenge.
The mission also includes work on in-space communications, logistics, and thermal protection systems.

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Tesla files site plans for massive Giga Texas expansion including 'ecological paradise'

Tesla Files Plans for $25B Terafab and Ecological Paradise at Giga Texas

Tesla filed plans for a $20–25B Terafab semiconductor campus at Giga Texas, co-invested with SpaceX and xAI
The Terafab campus targets 2-nanometer chip production starting 2027, scaling to 1 million wafer starts per month
The long-promised 290-acre Colorado River ecological park is detailed in the same filing but lacks a completion date

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Tesla and SpaceX announce $25B 'Terafab' chip factory — here's why it reeks of desperation

Musk Unveils $25B 'Terafab' Chip Plant With Tesla and SpaceX

Tesla and SpaceX announced Terafab, a $25B chip fab in Austin claiming 1 terawatt of annual computing output — a figure semiconductor analysts call physically implausible
The announcement responds to genuine AI hardware scarcity: both companies have struggled to procure sufficient NVIDIA GPU capacity
Industry experts note leading-edge fab capabilities take decades to build; a more credible interpretation may be a custom chip design or packaging facility

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SpaceX Fires Up Next-Gen V3 Starship for First Time

SpaceX completed the first static fire test of its V3 Starship Super Heavy booster on March 16
The V3 variant features upgraded Raptor engines targeting 100+ metric tonne payload capacity to LEO
An April launch is targeted pending FAA clearance and post-static-fire inspection results
Booster catch-and-reuse capability is key to achieving the rapid relaunch cadence SpaceX requires

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a row of compact satellites are seen orbiting above a blue and white planet

SpaceX Crosses 10,000 Active Starlink Satellites in Orbit

SpaceX surpassed 10,000 active Starlink satellites in LEO after two same-day Falcon 9 launches on March 17
The density milestone enables consistent sub-30ms latency — additional satellites now add capacity more than coverage
SpaceX has FCC authorization for 12,000 first-gen satellites and has applied for up to 30,000 second-generation additions

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FCC Chairman Brendan Carr adjusts his tie at a Congressional hearing where he was testifying.

FCC Chair Sides With SpaceX in Amazon Satellite Feud

FCC chairman publicly criticizes Amazon's objections to SpaceX million-satellite plan
SpaceX filed for megaconstellation after acquiring xAI for space-based computing
Dispute centers on scarce spectrum and orbital resources that favor first movers

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NASA and SpaceX disagree about manual controls for lunar lander

NASA and SpaceX Clash Over Lunar Lander Manual Controls

NASA inspector general flags worsening disagreement over manual controls
NASA wants astronaut override capability; SpaceX favors full automation
Dispute could delay Artemis lunar landing missions
Blue Origin lander provides NASA an alternative path to the Moon

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The Crew-11 astronauts return to Ellington Field in Houston on Jan. 16, 2026. From left to right: NASA astronauts Mike Fincke and Zena Cardman, Japan’s Kimya Yui and cosmonaut Oleg Platonov.

NASA Identifies Astronaut Behind First Medical Evacuation From the ISS

NASA disclosed the astronaut's identity at their own request after the first-ever ISS medical evacuation
The SpaceX Crew-11 mission was cut short when the crew member's condition required return to Earth
The ISS has limited medical facilities — evacuation is the only option for serious conditions
The incident raises questions about medical readiness for future Moon and Mars missions

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SpaceX Launches 29 More Starlink Satellites as Falcon 9 Prices Climb to $74 Million

SpaceX Launches 29 More Starlink Satellites as Falcon 9 Prices Climb to $74 Million

SpaceX's 18th launch of 2026 added 29 Starlink V2 Mini satellites, pushing the constellation past 9,700
Falcon 9 prices raised to $74 million from $70 million, up from $67 million in 2022
SpaceX's internal launch cost is roughly $15 million, yielding ~$59 million gross margin per flight
Booster B1092 completed its 10th flight and 576th SpaceX booster landing overall
Competition remains limited with Rocket Lab Neutron at ~$55M and Blue Origin New Glenn at ~$68M

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SpaceX's Most-Flown Falcon Booster Launches on Record 33rd Flight

SpaceX's Most-Flown Falcon Booster Launches on Record 33rd Flight

Falcon 9 booster B1062 completes record 33rd successful flight and landing
At 33 flights, amortized first-stage hardware cost drops below $1 million per mission
Overall Falcon 9 mission success rate exceeds 99% across 400+ launches
Achievement widens SpaceX's lead over competitors in operational reusability

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