NASA SpaceflightRyan Weber

SpaceX lays Starship foundations for 2026 after five full‑stack test flights in 2025

SpaceX completed five full‑stack Starship test flights in 2025, an eventful campaign the company says lays foundations for an accelerated 2026 flight and production tempo. The series of integrated launches advanced vehicle maturation and prepared infrastructure and procedures for the next phase.

2026-01-03T12:06:50.676742-08:00
Spaceflight NowWill Robinson-Smith

SpaceX opens 2026 with launch of Cosmo-SkyMed Earth observation satellite for Italy

By Spaceflight Now: ![](http://spaceflightnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/20260102_COSMO-SkyMed_Second_Generation_FM3_deployment.jpg) SpaceX rang in the new year with a Falcon 9 rocket launch Friday evening from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

2026-01-02T13:18:16.050212-08:00