“The Falcon 9 booster has a lifespan of 10 flights, but SpaceX operates them well beyond that until a mission requires the last meter per second,” says one veteran space engineer. Falcon Heavy ...

The 86th orbital launch from the Space Coast in 2025 also marked a milestone for SpaceX with the 500th successful landing of a Falcon 9 rocket booster. The early Thursday morning launch came as the ...

The Falcon Heavy roared into space Thursday night, arcing atop three columns of flame toward orbit with a large satellite on board. It was the second launch for what is the most powerful rocket in ...