Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) announced today that it has completed the qualification testing program of its Merlin 1C next generation liquid fueled rocket booster engine for use in ...

SpaceX is investigating a problem with the Falcon 9 rocket’s upper stage that caused it to reenter the atmosphere and fall into the sea outside of its intended disposal area after a Saturday launch ...

So, some quick back-of-the-napkin math here: 297 launches = 2970 Merlin flights, plus 10x FH launches give another 280 Merlin flights, for a total of 3250 successful consecutive Merlin flights, nearly ...

On board Falcon Heavy are Jupiter 3 EchoStar communications satellites. The satellites, built by Maxar, will deliver more broadband capacity and higher speed connectivity to Hughes Network Systems ...

Engine testing for the inaugural Falcon 9 flight proceeds at a rapid pace with no major problems or concerns. Six of the nine first stage flight engines have completed acceptance testing and all nine ...

Photo caption: Flight hardware for the inaugural launch of Falcon 9 rocket undergoing final integration in the hangar at SpaceX’s Cape Canaveral launch site in Florida. Components include: Dragon ...

Falcon Heavy's 27 Merlin engines are looking crisp ahead of the rocket's upcoming launch. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

Serious rocket power is on view in a Florida SpaceX hangar. On Tuesday (April 11), SpaceX showcased its Falcon Heavy rocket ahead of its scheduled April 18 launch from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in ...