Starfall
Coverage of Starfall in the Nexus archive.
- Is Elon Musk’s master plan with SpaceX to have rockets replace planes for global cargo delivery?
SpaceX announced the Starfall project, aiming to use rockets for ultrafast global cargo delivery and in-space manufacturing. The project, launched on June 23, 2026, could deliver critical goods like medical supplies and defense materials within hours, as well as enable production in microgravity environments.
- What is Starfall? A look at SpaceX's mysterious new return capsule
The article discusses Starfall, SpaceX's new return capsule, highlighting its mysterious nature and purpose in space missions.
- With Starfall, SpaceX eyes an edge in global cargo delivery from orbit
SpaceX is set to launch a Falcon 9 rocket to test its new saucer-shaped reentry vehicle, Starfall, designed to deliver cargo globally from low-Earth orbit. The first Starfall demonstration will involve a Falcon 9 launch from Cape Canaveral, with the vehicle reentering the atmosphere and targeting a parachute-assisted splashdown in the Pacific Ocean.