SpaceX launches 60 more Starlink internet satellites

One down, one to go: SpaceX launches the first of two back-to-back Falcon 9 flights.

• Feb 4, 2021

SpaceX launches more satellites

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket boosted a record 143 small satellites into a polar orbit on Sunday in the company's first dedicated "rideshare" mission. CBSN's Lana Zak reports.

• Jan 24, 2021

Bad weather forces SpaceX to call off plans for launch

SpaceX will make another attempt to launch its Transporter 1 "rideshare" mission Sunday.

• Jan 23, 2021

SpaceX launches another 60 Starlink satellites

SpaceX has now launched more than 1,000 Starlink internet relay satellites.

• Jan 20, 2021

SpaceX launches Turkish satellite

The launching was the first of 40 or more SpaceX flights planned for 2021.

• Jan 7, 2021

SpaceX closes out record year with 26th launch

The launch came two days later than planned because of higher-than-normal pressure in the rocket's second stage liquid oxygen tank that triggered a last-minute "auto abort" Thursday.

• Dec 19, 2020

OneWeb launches 36 internet relay satellites

Under new management, OneWeb launches a fourth batch of internet satellites.

• Dec 18, 2020

SpaceX launches satellite for SiriusXM

The launching was the 25th Falcon 9 flight this year as SpaceX continues a rapid-fire cadence.

• Dec 14, 2020

SpaceX launches SiriusXM satellite

SpaceX on Sunday shot off a Falcon 9 rocket carrying a powerful next-generation SiriusXM radio satellite, chalking up the California rocket builder's 25th flight to orbit so far this year. Watch the launch here.

• Dec 13, 2020

SpaceX launch Starship prototype on spectacular test flight

Despite the setback, an elated Elon Musk says valuable data was collected.

• Dec 10, 2020

SpaceX launches next-generation space station cargo ship

The Dragon 2 is the first U.S. cargo ship capable of autonomous docking at the International Space Station.

• Dec 7, 2020

SpaceX launches 60 more internet satellites in 100th Falcon 9 flight

The Falcon 9 rocket's first stage set a new record, making its seventh flight from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.

• Nov 25, 2020

SpaceX launches NASA-European sea level monitor

The Sentinel-6 satellite is the first of two in a billion-dollar program to monitor Earth's oceans.

• Nov 22, 2020

Astronauts describe thrilling ride to space

Rookie astronaut Victor Glover calls the view from space "surreal."

• Nov 19, 2020

SpaceX launches 4 astronauts to space station in new era for NASA

NASA aims to end reliance on Russia with first operational flight of Crew Dragon spacecraft.

• Nov 16, 2020

SpaceX launches third-generation GPS navigation satellite

The launch was expected to give NASA the data needed to press ahead with the next Crew Dragon fight to space station.

• Nov 5, 2020

SpaceX engine swap should clear way for astronaut launch

SpaceX is replacing two suspect engines in the Falcon 9 rocket that will boost four astronauts to the space station.

• Oct 29, 2020

NASA plans November 14 launch for next SpaceX Crew Dragon

The launch will mark the first operational flight by SpaceX's commercially developed Crew Dragon spacecraft.

• Oct 26, 2020

SpaceX launches another 60 Starlink satellites

It was the first of two planned Starlink launchings in just three days.

• Oct 19, 2020

Next Crew Dragon launch slips into November

Launch delay will give engineers more time to resolve an engine turbopump issue on a different rocket

• Oct 10, 2020

SpaceX launches another set of Starlink internet satellites

The launching followed back-to-back aborts last week, but it was smooth sailing Tuesday with a picture-perfect liftoff.

• Oct 6, 2020

NASA targeting Halloween for next SpaceX crew launch

SpaceX crew capsule will carry four astronauts to the International Space Station for a six-month stay.

• Sep 29, 2020

SpaceX launches 60 more Starlink satellites in fast-growing constellation

SpaceX has now launched a total of 713 Starlink internet relay satellites, with thousands more on the way.

• Sep 3, 2020

SpaceX calls off one launch, succeeds with another

Bad weather blocked a morning launch, but SpaceX pressed ahead with an evening flight.

• Aug 30, 2020

Dramatic last-second launch abort grounds spy satellite

The "hot-fire abort" derailed plans for three launches in just two days from Florida's Space Coast.

• Aug 29, 2020

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