SpaceX Postpones Launch of Private U.S. Moon Lander
The launch of a robotic moon lander, built by Houston-based aerospace company Intuitive Machines, faced a setback as SpaceX announced its postponement just hours before liftoff.
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SpaceX faces probe over discrimination, sexual harassment
SpaceX is currently under investigation by a California civil rights agency regarding allegations of systemic discrimination and sexual harassment within its workforce.
The inquiry focuses on whether the aerospace company, led by CEO…
Rocket engine malfunction: SpaceX sued for negligence
Elon Musk’s SpaceX is currently confronted with a negligence lawsuit filed by the wife of an employee whose unfortunate incident resulted in a fractured skull during a rocket engine malfunction in 2022.
Francisco Cabada sustained…
Turkey’s first astronaut arrives at International Space Station
A four-man crew, including Turkey's first astronaut, successfully reached the International Space Station (ISS) early on Saturday, embarking on a two-week mission.
The latest mission, funded entirely by the Texas-based startup Axiom…
Labour dispute: SpaceX sues to stop U.S. hearing
SpaceX has filed a motion to stop a U.S. National Labour Relations Board (NLRB) hearing over complaints by workers who say they were fired for criticizing chief executive Elon Musk.
SpaceX contended that the regulatory board's structure…
SpaceX launches satellites for direct-to-cell services
In collaboration with T-Mobile, SpaceX has successfully launched six satellites featuring direct-to-cell (DTC) services, representing a significant leap forward in satellite communication technology.
The launch saw a Falcon 9 rocket lift…
India to launch communications satellite on SpaceX Falcon-9
NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), the commercial subsidiary of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), has announced plans to launch its second demand-driven communications satellite, the GSAT-20 (renamed GSAT-N2), into space in the…
U.S. military launches secretive robotic spaceplane
The United States military has initiated the seventh mission of its secretive X-37B robotic spaceplane, a cutting-edge and classified spacecraft designed for extended orbital operations.
The spaceplane blasted off from Florida atop a …
NASA’s Artemis III moon-landing mission faces delays
The United States Government Accountability Office (GAO), an independent, nonpartisan “congressional watchdog”, has reported that NASA's Artemis 3 mission will only land humans on the Moon in 2027; two years after NASA’s stated goal.…
SpaceX launches South Korean spy satellite
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched South Korea's first spy satellite on Friday from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, following North Korea's successful launch of its own military reconnaissance satellite last month.
The…