While Artemis II won’t land, its successor, Artemis III, is expected to launch and land on the surface of the moon mid-2027. NASA awarded SpaceX a $2.9 billion contract to build the vehicle that will carry astronauts to the moon.

ORLANDO, Fla. — A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched a U.S. Space Force GPS satellite late Jan. 27, continuing a string of national security missions reassigned from United Launch Alliance as the Space Force moves to accelerate deployment of the constellation.

SpaceX will launch an advanced, jam-resistant GPS satellite for the U.S. Space Force from Florida on Tuesday night (Jan. 27), and you can watch the action live.

SpaceX's Starship, the world's largest rocket, has inspired several Chinese companies to develop similar spacecraft designs.

SpaceX's Starship, the world's largest rocket that launches in South Texas, has inspired several companies in China to develop similar designs.

8. Elon Musk Brand as a Valuation Driver: The anticipated IPO valuation reflects investor confidence in Elon Musk’s ability to repeatedly disrupt and scale capital-intensive industries. SpaceX’s demonstrated achievements, more notably reusable rockets and Starlink’s rapid scale-up, underpin this belief, even as execution risks remain significant.

AST SpaceMobile shares are up on Wednesday, hitting a new all-time high, following the company's announcement regarding its upcoming BlueBird 7 mission.