SpaceX launches its biggest, most beefed-up Starship yet
Digest more
SpaceX scrubbed the first launch of its third-generation Starship rocket system from its Starbase headquarters in Texas on Thursday, delaying a high-stakes test of Elon Musk's upgraded vehicle as the company moves toward a potentially record-setting public listing.
Morning Overview on MSN
SpaceX just flew the same rocket booster for the 16th time — one Falcon 9 first stage now reused more often than any rocket in history
In late May 2026, a Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral, Florida, carrying a batch of Starlink internet satellites. Roughly eight and a half minutes later, the first-stage booster,
SpaceX stock could show up in major indexes and the ETFs that track them soon after the company's IPO. Here's a rundown of what to expect.
SpaceX launched its biggest, most powerful Starship yet on a test flight that saw it eventually crash down into the Indian Ocean as planned.
5hon MSN
Space rockets, satellites, data centers and Grok: What's the right S&P sector index for SpaceX?
What S&P Sector is SpaceX likely to be in once it launches on the public markets.
Company says fire at end of test flight of redesigned Starship was not unexpected
In addition to rocket companies that launch payloads into orbit, others in the sector develop satellites and vehicles or provide space-based services like communications or imagery.
SpaceX's IPO, expected on June 12, could mark the largest float in history.