SpaceX targets Sunday launch of Falcon 9 rocket on Twilight mission from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base at 5:19 a.m. PT.

Founded in 2015, LandSpace is 13 years younger than SpaceX, and apples-to-apples, it's probably more than a decade behind SpaceX in terms of development. Still, I'd argue it's the

The Federal Communications Commission has approved SpaceX’s request to deploy an additional 7,500 Gen2 Starlink satellites, allowing the company to launch 15,000 in all. It has also allowed SpaceX to upgrade its Gen2 satellites with “advanced form factors and cutting-edge technology,

Shotwell has an expansive role at the rocket and satellite company, helping to foster its rise. With an IPO looming, the toughest stretch may still lie ahead.

SpaceX is now seeking FAA approval to add new trajectories as Starship strives to reach orbit. Under the plan, the rocket would fly over land in Florida and Mexico, as well as the airspace of Cuba, Jamaica and the Cayman Islands, likely disrupting hundreds of flights.