NASA Spaceflight

SpaceX accelerates Super Heavy Booster 19 assembly as Starship Flight 12 targets 2026

SpaceX is rapidly advancing assembly of Super Heavy Booster 19 at its Starbase facility, a key production milestone ahead of the next full-scale Starship test campaign. The push aligns with plans for Starship Flight 12, which the company currently targets for launch in 2026.

2025-12-23T15:48:09.459591-08:00
Flying MagazineJack Daleo

Report: SpaceX Delayed Notification to FAA After Starship Explosion Despite FAA Activating Debris Response Areas

By Flying Magazine: SpaceX reportedly informed the FAA about the mishap after the agency had already activated debris response areas.

2025-12-23T06:08:31.428535-08:00
New York TimesMaxine Joselow

US President Trump Administration May Pursue Land Swap to Give SpaceX Property in Texas Wildlife Refuge

By New York Times: In exchange for the land in Texas, the rocket and satellite company would give the government some of its own property nearby, documents show.

2025-12-23T02:26:25.456105-08:00
SpaceWatch GlobalTorsten Kriening

Germany’s 2025 Shift in Space Defence Policy — Interview with Dr. Antje Noetzold

By SpaceWatch Global: Torsten Kriening interviews PD Dr Antje Noetzold, about Germany's significant shifts in space defense and security policies in 2025.

2025-12-23T04:24:21.465813-08:00