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Politico • Ben Johansen

White House Withdraws Jared Isaacman’s NASA Nomination, Citing America First Alignment

The White House has withdrawn the nomination of billionaire entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to serve as NASA administrator, citing his misalignment with President Trump’s America First agenda. The unexpected move roils leadership at NASA and casts doubt on the space agency’s forthcoming budget proposal.

2025-05-31T12:18:00.705047-07:00

CNN

SpaceX Starship Test Flight 9 Breaks Up on Uncontrolled Reentry

2025-05-27T16:45:41.810943-07:00

Leonard David

FAA Orders Third Mishap Investigation Before SpaceX Resumes Starship Launches

2025-05-30T08:58:30.759438-07:00

Space Policy Online

SpaceX’s Starship has 50% chance of uncrewed Mars mission by end of 2026, Musk says

2025-05-29T18:52:01.367346-07:00

Hype Analysis

Starlink's 2024 Advances: Transforming In-Flight Wi-Fi Connectivity in Aviation

October 17, 2024 - Summary of Starlink's 2024 role in aviation: airlines adopt its high-speed in-flight Wi-Fi, enhancing passenger experience. Read More.

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Ars Technica

Democrats: Trump Pressuring States to Direct $42B Broadband Grants to Starlink Senate Democrats allege that the Trump administration is coercing states to allocate funding from the $42 billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program exclusively to SpaceX’s Starlink service. They warn the move could postpone rural connectivity efforts for years by sidelining other providers and complicating state rollout plans.

2025-06-03T12:43:11.671944-07:00

Democrats: Trump Pressuring States to Direct $42B Broadband Grants to Starlink

Reuters

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SpaceX projects $15.5 billion in revenue for 2025, driven by Starlink SpaceX expects to generate about $15.5 billion in revenue this year, Elon Musk said on X, marking a steep climb driven by its Starlink satellite internet unit. That haul will eclipse NASA’s $1.1 billion science budget and underscores SpaceX’s growing grip on the commercial space market.

2025-06-03T11:22:24.545983-07:00

SpaceX projects $15.5 billion in revenue for 2025, driven by Starlink

orlandosentinel.com

Florida’s Space Coast Shatters Annual Launch Record with 93 Missions in 2024 The Space Coast set a new record this year with 93 orbital launches across all providers, eclipsing 2023’s total of 72 missions. SpaceX’s relentless cadence, alongside increased activity from United Launch Alliance and other operators, drove the region’s growth.

2025-06-03T05:33:21.778835-07:00

Florida’s Space Coast Shatters Annual Launch Record with 93 Missions in 2024

Florida Today

SpaceX Launches Falcon 9 from Florida as Hurricane Season Opens SpaceX lifted off a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral early Tuesday, just hours after the Atlantic hurricane season began and as a tropical disturbance formed offshore. The launch highlights the company’s drive to maintain cadence amid evolving weather risks on the Space Coast.

2025-06-02T23:06:23.065025-07:00

SpaceX Launches Falcon 9 from Florida as Hurricane Season Opens

Universe Today

New Trajectory Cuts Mars Transit to 90 Days Using SpaceX Starship UCSB physicist Jack Kingdom’s recent paper identifies a ballistic trajectory enabling a round-trip to Mars in just three months aboard SpaceX’s Starship, bypassing the need for nuclear propulsion and reshaping mission architecture considerations for rapid interplanetary travel.

2025-06-02T14:15:37.018194-07:00

New Trajectory Cuts Mars Transit to 90 Days Using SpaceX Starship

Spaceflight Now

SpaceX to relaunch Falcon 9 B1071 for early June 3 Starlink 12-19 mission SpaceX has scheduled an overnight launch of its Starlink 12-19 mission from Cape Canaveral for the early hours of June 3, marking the 21st flight of its Falcon 9 booster 1071. The mission will loft 23 Starlink satellites—including 13 with direct-to-cell capability—bringing the total DTC-capable fleet to 635.

2025-06-02T08:06:33.988719-07:00

SpaceX to relaunch Falcon 9 B1071 for early June 3 Starlink 12-19 mission

newswire.lk

Sri Lanka Approves Starlink Satellite Internet Rollout, Launch Imminent Sri Lanka’s telecom regulator has granted SpaceX permission to offer Starlink satellite broadband services, completing all required government approvals and regulatory processes. The rollout is expected to begin once ground installations and logistics are finalised, marking Starlink’s latest South Asia expansion.

2025-06-02T00:22:00.922345-07:00

Sri Lanka Approves Starlink Satellite Internet Rollout, Launch Imminent

texastribune.org

Texas Legislature Approves Starbase Authority to Close Boca Chica Beach for SpaceX Launches The Texas Legislature has passed a bill granting the newly incorporated city of Starbase the power to shut down the adjacent Boca Chica beach during SpaceX launch operations. Local community groups mounted significant opposition, organizing phone-bank campaigns to sway lawmakers against the measure.

2025-06-02T00:20:46.095059-07:00

Texas Legislature Approves Starbase Authority to Close Boca Chica Beach for SpaceX Launches

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