SpaceX posted photos on X today (Feb. 25) showing Super Heavy, the giant first stage of its Starship megarocket, being lifted onto the orbital launch mount at its Starbase site in South Texas.

SpaceX's pioneering work in reusability has revolutionised the space industry, reducing the cost of access to space. The company's experience with recovering and refurbishing rocket stages has enabled ...

From the successful launch of the first privately-funded liquid-fueled rocket to developing the powerful Falcon Heavy, SpaceX has made significant strides. The company's goal remains Mars ...

The test flight will be the first since January 16, when SpaceX managed to “catch” the returning first-stage Super Heavy booster using a pair of giant mechanical arms attached to the launch tower.

Post-flight analysis indicates the vehicle self destructed after fire from a propellant leak knocked out communications. Post-flight analysis indicates the vehicle self destructed after fire from ...

The Super Heavy booster now includes upgraded avionics, including a more powerful flight computer, improved power and network distribution, and integrated smart batteries, SpaceX said. SpaceX is ...

SpaceX marked a significant advancement in rocket reusability on Mar. 7 when the launch tower successfully caught its Super Heavy booster during Starship’s eighth test flight, though the mission ...

Starship has flown seven times to date, most recently on Jan. 16. That mission was a mixed bag; SpaceX caught Super Heavy with the "chopstick" arms of Starbase's launch tower about seven minutes ...