Categorized as a heavy-lift launch vehicle, it packs more than twice the power that SpaceX’s workhorse ... the vehicle’s nose cone, or payload fairing, that’s designed to shield cargo ...

A routine liftoff at Vandenberg Space Force Base on Friday afternoon launched the three-day holiday weekend and set a ...

The fairing enshrouds the rocket's payload during ascent and is usually jettisoned once the atmosphere is thin enough that there is no risk to the payload. That typically happens much higher up than ...

Adding to the mystery, the payload fairing had no logos or artwork, which is unusual for SpaceX launches. This secrecy has fueled speculation about the mission's classified nature. SpaceX's ...

Recycling the first-stage booster and payload fairing halves allows SpaceX to reduce the cost of its rockets and time between missions. It was the sixth launch of 2025 from Vandenberg, with all ...

Get live updates on the Starship rocket launch from SpaceX's Starbase headquarters in Texas. See what time it launches, where ...

Seeing the name of the mission printed on the payload fairings is a rarity, especially with SpaceX recovering and reusing fairings. SES states that O3b mPOWER is specifically designed for the ...

"Fairing deployment confirmed ... This Sunday launch window lasts from 12:24 a.m. to 4:55 a.m. at pad 39A. Mission: SpaceX will launch another payload of Starlink satellites on a Falcon 9 rocket ...

Update 6:48 p.m.: SpaceX recently posted a behind the scenes view of fairings (payload covering) separating from Starlink satellites. Update 6:39 p.m.: While Starship launched less than two ...