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SpaceX is now fueling its Falcon 9 rocket at Vandenberg Space Force Base. Liftoff of the Starlink 17-29 mission is set for 8:59:19 p.m. PDT / 11:59:19 p.m. EDT (0359:19 UTC on Wednesday, May 6). South-southwesterly trajectory. Watch live: youtube.com/watch?v=cavzY_…

Just completed the 7th reshoot of my Starship HLS video. I've now shot about 11 hours of 6K content, which is WAY more than even the Apollo video. Thanks to all the supporters who pointed out some good fixes and additions! HOPEFULLY WE'RE DONE ADDING STUFF NOW! 🤞

LAUNCH! SpaceX Falcon 9 B1081-24 launches Starlink Group 17-29 from SLC-4E, Vandenberg.

Starship Flight 12: Booster 19 is looking great as it heads to Pad 2 for its preflight testing (Static Fire and WDR - the latter when joined by Ship 39). youtube.com/watch?v=9oaNJh…

🚨BOOSTER 19 ROLLOUT Booster 19 is on the move to the launch site ahead of additional testing this week! Sporting a fresh coat of black paint too. 📸@NASASpaceflight // youtube.com/live/9oaNJhasx…

𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗮𝘁 𝗠𝗜𝗨𝗥𝗔 𝟱’𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲! These are the Flight 1 Liquid Oxygen (LOX) tanks for our orbital launch vehicle -first and second stages- now taking shape as part of the integrated flight structures. Seen here in their final flight-ready configuration, this flight hardware marks a key milestone ahead of MIURA 5’s first test flight, planned for 2026 from Kourou. MIURA 5 is moving from development to the launch pad really fast 🚀

This is getting out of hand.  Now there are two of them!

Blue Origin is rolling forward towards flight 4, as New Glenn GS1-3 "No, It's Necessary" booster made a early morning Kennedy Space Center tour as it made its way to Launch Complex 36. @NASASpaceflight | nsf.live/spacecoast

A manned mission to Eros post-Apollo would have been easier and less expensive than a Mars mission (and wouldn't necessarily have required development of a nuclear upper stage). On the other hand, it's hard to get the public and Congress excited about going to visit a rock floating in the void.

STARSHIP FLIGHT 12! 🚨 The FAA confirms the May 12 date for Starship Flight 12, with a May 13 backup. While Booster 19 still needs to perform another static fire with its swapped V3 Raptors before we get a full stack, the next few weeks will be intense at Starbase! 📸: SpaceX

Lawsuit claims Starship launches damage homes spacenews.com/lawsuit-claims…

Blue Origin New Glenn GS1-3 "No, It's Necessary" heading to LC-36 this morning, with the iconic pass of the VAB. nsf.live/spacecoast

Ship 40 (Flight 13) is currently undergoing a cryogenic proof test at Massey’s! This is S40’s first major test and also marks the first V3 ship to utilize the thrust simulator stand. 📸@NASASpaceflight // youtube.com/live/mhJRzQsLZ…

Rocket Lab Space Structures Complex Update May 3, 2026 Middle River, Maryland The cap is back on the Neutron interstage and work continues today with multiple lifts in action. @NASASpaceflight

Earlier today, SpaceX Falcon 9 B1071-33 successfully launched CAS500-2 and 45 other payloads, with the veteran booster completing its RTLS return at Vandenberg. Eleanor Day (@elliedayxo) overview. nasaspaceflight.com/2026/05/spacex…

PAD 2 ANOMALY! 🚨 Yesterday's water deluge test ended with an explosion that sent roofing into the air! It seems a gas generator exploded and took the roof cover with it. Hoping this is a quick fix for the SpaceX teams and won’t delay Starship Flight 12! 📸NasaSpaceFlight

Falcon 9 launches the CAS500-2 mission from California and delivers 45 payloads to orbit

Falcon 9 is vertical at pad 4E in California ahead of tonight’s launch of the CAS500-2 mission with 45 payloads on board. The 37-minute launch window opens at 11:59 p.m. PT → spacex.com/launches/cas50…

SpaceX is now fueling its Falcon 9 rocket ahead of the planned launch of the CAS500-2 rideshare mission, which carries 45 payloads onboard. Liftoff is scheduled for 11:59 p.m. PDT (2:59 a.m. EDT / 0659 UTC). Watch live: youtube.com/watch?v=2vYPVV…

Liftoff of SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base at 12 am PDT (3 am EDT / 0700 UTC) on the CAS500-2 mission! Watch live: youtube.com/watch?v=2vYPVV…