https://spacexbytes.com/ Independent SpaceX news and launch tracking en-us https://spacexbytes.com/article/2026-07-11-spacex-ignites-all-33-powerful-engines-on-starship-booster-a/ https://spacexbytes.com/article/2026-07-11-spacex-ignites-all-33-powerful-engines-on-starship-booster-a/ Sat, 11 Jul 2026 14:30:00 GMT The static fire test clears the way for Starship's next test flight, which could come as soon as July 15. Jordan Vale https://spacexbytes.com/article/2026-07-11-booster-20-completes-record-duration-static-fire/ https://spacexbytes.com/article/2026-07-11-booster-20-completes-record-duration-static-fire/ Sat, 11 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT The 33-engine test burned for 24 seconds, surpassing the previous Superheavy booster record set in August 2022. Jordan Vale https://spacexbytes.com/article/2026-07-11-elevationspace-advances-work-on-commercial-reentry-vehicle/ https://spacexbytes.com/article/2026-07-11-elevationspace-advances-work-on-commercial-reentry-vehicle/ Sat, 11 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT The company is developing a vehicle designed to return cargo from orbit, according to SpaceNews reporting. Jordan Vale https://spacexbytes.com/article/2026-07-11-elon-musk-postpones-first-tv-interview-since-spacex-went-pub/ https://spacexbytes.com/article/2026-07-11-elon-musk-postpones-first-tv-interview-since-spacex-went-pub/ Sat, 11 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT The interview would have marked Musk's first televised appearance since SpaceX completed its public listing. Jordan Vale https://spacexbytes.com/article/2026-07-11-nasa-taps-spacex-to-launch-the-telescope-that-could-unlock-n/ https://spacexbytes.com/article/2026-07-11-nasa-taps-spacex-to-launch-the-telescope-that-could-unlock-n/ Sat, 11 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT The August 30 mission will deploy the observatory into an orbit beyond what standard rockets can reach. Mira Solis https://spacexbytes.com/article/2026-07-10-spacex-private-company-market-context/ https://spacexbytes.com/article/2026-07-10-spacex-private-company-market-context/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT No ticker, no SEC filings — we use launch cadence, contracts, and public peer stocks for context. Cade Harlan https://spacexbytes.com/article/2026-07-10-how-we-track-spacex-launches/ https://spacexbytes.com/article/2026-07-10-how-we-track-spacex-launches/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT Schedule data comes from Launch Library 2; webcast embeds point at official SpaceX and partner feeds. Mira Solis https://spacexbytes.com/article/2026-07-10-welcome-to-spacexbytes/ https://spacexbytes.com/article/2026-07-10-welcome-to-spacexbytes/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT A full newsroom for Falcon, Starship, Starlink, Dragon, markets, and policy — grounded in public sources. Jordan Vale