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2026
SpaceX launches 29 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9
SpaceX launched 29 Starlink satellites aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, marking the first flight of the Falcon 9 first-stage booster used for the mission. The booster landed on the droneship Just Read the Instructions in the Atlantic Ocean, and the upper stage deployed the satellites to join the Starlink network.
2026
SpaceX's Starlink provides free broadband service in Venezuela
SpaceX announced on Jan. 4, 2026 that Starlink is providing free broadband service to the people of Venezuela through February 3.
2026
SpaceX launches first Starlink satellites of 2026
SpaceX launched 29 Starlink satellites on a new Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral on Jan. 4, 2026, the first Starlink launch of the year.
2026
SpaceX launches third Cosmo-SkyMed second generation satellite for Italy
SpaceX launched the third satellite of Italy's Cosmo-SkyMed second generation constellation on a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base on January 2. Telespazio confirmed successful signal acquisition after launch. The SAR satellite is owned by the Italian Space Agency and the Italian Ministry of Defense, built by Thales Alenia Space, and operated by Telespazio.
2022
SpaceX launches private crewed mission to the ISS
SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying out the first all-private human spaceflight mission to the International Space Station. The source describes the launch as having taken place on Friday.
2022
HawkEye 360 launches Cluster 4 satellites
HawkEye 360 announced that its Cluster 4 trio of satellites successfully launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral on April 1, 2022. The satellites established communication with ground control and were set to begin commissioning.
2022
Pixxel launches Shakuntala satellite
Pixxel launched its first fully-fledged commercial satellite, Shakuntala, aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-4 mission from Cape Canaveral on Friday, April 1, 2022.
2022
Former SpaceX employee sues over alleged age and disability discrimination
A former SpaceX employee filed a Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit alleging wrongful termination, age and disability discrimination, failure to prevent age discrimination and defamation. The allegations are claims in the suit; the source reports no court determination.
2022
SpaceX announces price increases for Starlink and rocket launches
SpaceX announced that Starlink's monthly base service price would increase from $99 to $110 starting May 21, and that Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy launch prices would also rise. The source also reports a hardware price increase for users on the service waitlist who had paid a deposit.
2022
OneWeb enters global agreement with SpaceX for satellite launches
OneWeb entered into a global agreement with SpaceX to resume launching OneWeb’s low-earth orbit satellites. OneWeb said the first launch with SpaceX was anticipated in 2022.
2022
Starlink Premium service launch
SpaceX launched the higher-priced Starlink Premium service. Its hardware costs $2,500 and service costs $500 per month; deliveries were expected to begin in the second quarter of 2022.
2022
SpaceX announces Starlink Premium service
SpaceX announced that its Starlink Premium service would launch in the second quarter of 2022. The planned service offers download speeds of 150–500 Mbps; the article also reports a $500 monthly price, a $2,500 receiver, and a $500 deposit.
2022
Starlink Premium tier unveiled
SpaceX unveiled Starlink Premium, a new tier of its satellite internet service with stated download speeds of 150 to 500 Mbps.
2022
SpaceX launches Starlink Premium
SpaceX launched Starlink Premium, a faster version of its satellite internet service. The article reports a $2,500 kit and a $500 monthly subscription; customer availability was expected in the second quarter of 2022.
2022
SpaceX launches Transporter-3 rideshare mission
SpaceX launched its third commercial rideshare flight, carrying 105 small satellites. The mission began at 10:25 a.m. EST on Thursday, January 13, 2022.
2021
SpaceX launches Türksat 5B satellite
SpaceX successfully launched the Türksat 5B Turkish communications satellite on December 18, 2021.
2021
Former SpaceX employees report harassment allegations
A former SpaceX employee published allegations of sexual harassment during her time at the company, and four other former employees described firsthand experiences of harassment or witnessing harassment. Space.com reported that SpaceX had not responded to its request for comment; it also reported that a company email announced a third-party audit of human resources practices.
2021
SpaceX reports worsening Raptor engine production crisis
Elon Musk said in an internal email that production problems with SpaceX’s Raptor engines had worsened and were more serious than previously reported. He also said the engine problem was improving.
2021
SpaceX reports Raptor engine production crisis
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk told employees that Raptor engine production was in a more serious crisis than previously understood and urged them to work together to increase output.
2021
Reports of Starlink antenna overheating
Starlink users reported that satellite antennas overheated and shut down in high temperatures, interrupting internet service. The article says SpaceX had not announced a potential fix.