SpaceX successfully launches and catches Starship booster in fifth test flight
2 months, 1 week ago

SpaceX successfully launches and catches Starship booster in fifth test flight

LA Times  

SpaceX pulled off its boldest test flight yet of the enormous Starship rocket on Sunday, catching the returning booster back at the launch pad with mechanical arms. “Science fiction without the fiction part.” Company employees screamed in joy, jumping and pumping their fists into the air as the booster slowly lowered itself into the launch tower’s arms. “Even in this day and age, what we just saw is magic,” SpaceX’s Dan Huot observed from near the launch site. “I am shaking right now.” “Folks, this is a day for the engineering history books,” added SpaceX’s Kate Tice from SpaceX headquarters in Hawthorne.

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Elon Musk's SpaceX fires up Super Heavy rocket ahead of 7th test flight
2 weeks ago

Elon Musk's SpaceX fires up Super Heavy rocket ahead of 7th test flight

India Today  

Elon Musk's SpaceX is gearing up for its seventh test flight of the Starship megarocket, following a successful static-fire test of the Super Heavy booster. WATCH SPACEX FIRE UP SUPER HEAVY ROCKET The static-fire test was documented by SpaceX, which shared images and a video of the event on social media. Starship, which consists of two reusable stages—the Super Heavy …

Elon Musk's SpaceX placed a camera in Indian Ocean and landed Starship next to it
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Elon Musk's SpaceX placed a camera in Indian Ocean and landed Starship next to it

India Today  

SpaceX's Starship, the world's largest and most powerful rocket, completed its sixth test flight on November 19, 2024, and a camera strategically placed on a buoy captured the moment it made a splash down in the Indian Ocean. The 165-foot-tall upper stage of the Starship megarocket launched from SpaceX's Starbase facility in South Texas, embarking on a suborbital journey that …

SpaceX fails to repeat booster catch
1 month ago

SpaceX fails to repeat booster catch

China Daily  

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, US President-elect Donald Trump and guests gather at a viewing of the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship in Brownsville, Texas, on Tuesday. BRANDON BELL VIA REUTERS WASHINGTON — Elon Musk's SpaceX launched its giant Starship rocket to space from Texas on Tuesday, advancing the ship's spaceflight abilities but botching an attempt …

SpaceX fails to repeat booster catch
1 month ago

SpaceX fails to repeat booster catch

China Daily  

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, US President-elect Donald Trump and guests gather at a viewing of the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship in Brownsville, Texas, on Tuesday. BRANDON BELL VIA REUTERS WASHINGTON — Elon Musk's SpaceX launched its giant Starship rocket to space from Texas on Tuesday, advancing the ship's spaceflight abilities but botching an attempt …

SpaceX’s Starship launches 6th Flight; first ever payload was a stuffed banana
1 month ago

SpaceX’s Starship launches 6th Flight; first ever payload was a stuffed banana

The Hindu  

Flight six of Starship was seen as a test of whether SpaceX's first booster catch was pure precision or relied on a stroke of luck after Musk - perhaps inadvertently - disclosed how close the last flight came to disaster. The flight also carried Starship's first ever payload - a stuffed banana - and served as a swan song for …

Starship launch as it happened: SpaceX aborts ‘chopstick’ catch of world’s biggest rocket
1 month ago

Starship launch as it happened: SpaceX aborts ‘chopstick’ catch of world’s biggest rocket

The Independent  

✕ Close Trump Joining Musk at SpaceX Launch Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy SpaceX aborted an attempt to …

SpaceX launches giant Starship, aborts catching booster with mechanical arms
1 month ago

SpaceX launches giant Starship, aborts catching booster with mechanical arms

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington: SpaceX on Tuesday launched another Starship rocket, but passed up catching the booster with giant mechanical arms. Not all of the criteria for a booster catch was met and so the flight director did not command the booster to return to the launch site, said SpaceX spokesman Dan Huot. At the same time, the empty spacecraft launched from Texas …

SpaceX's sixth Starship mission partially successful, booster explodes in the ocean
1 month ago

SpaceX's sixth Starship mission partially successful, booster explodes in the ocean

India TV News  

On November 19, SpaceX conducted its sixth test flight of the Starship vehicle, although it had to abort plans for the Super Heavy booster to land back at the launch site. The Super Heavy booster, designated Booster 13, detached from the Starship upper stage approximately two minutes and 45 seconds after liftoff. As it began its return to the launch …

SpaceX launches Starship to space, Super Heavy rocket explodes in the ocean
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1 month ago

SpaceX launches Starship to space, Super Heavy rocket explodes in the ocean

India Today  

SpaceX successfully launched its massive Starship rocket system on its sixth test flight, marking a significant advancement in the development of the world's largest and most powerful launch vehicle. WATCH STARSHIP SUPER HEAVY LAUNCH HERE The flight, designated Integrated Test Flight-6, built upon the successes of previous tests while introducing new objectives to enhance the rocket's capabilities. The Starship upper …

Starship Super Heavy sixth flight: Full video from launch to splashdown
1 month ago

Starship Super Heavy sixth flight: Full video from launch to splashdown

India Today  

SpaceX launched its massive Starship rocket system on its sixth test flight, marking another crucial step in the development of the world's largest and most powerful launch vehicle. STARSHIP SUPER HEAVY LAUNCH TO SPLASHDOWN This latest mission, designated Integrated Test Flight-6, aims to build upon the successes of previous tests while introducing new objectives to enhance the rocket's capabilities. In …

SpaceX will attempt to catch Starship after another water landing, says Elon Musk
1 month ago

SpaceX will attempt to catch Starship after another water landing, says Elon Musk

India Today  

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has announced plans to attempt catching the Starship spacecraft with the launch tower's mechanical arms, nicknamed "chopsticks," following the successful ocean landing of the vehicle during its sixth test flight. pic.twitter.com/jDvfzerFfY — Chris Bergin - NSF November 19, 2024 "Successful ocean landing of Starship!" The proposed catching mechanism involves using the launch tower's robotic arms to …

Donald Trump joins Elon Musk to watch SpaceX Starship rocket launch in Texas
1 month ago

Donald Trump joins Elon Musk to watch SpaceX Starship rocket launch in Texas

India Today  

Elon Musk's SpaceX launched its giant Starship rocket into space from Texas on Tuesday, advancing the ship's spaceflight abilities but botching an attempt to bring its booster back to land as US President-elect Donald Trump watched from the company's rocket facilities. Trump fixated on the booster's novel catch-landing technique after the previous flight - "Did you see the way that …

SpaceX aborts Starship booster catch in an ocean splashdown
1 month ago

SpaceX aborts Starship booster catch in an ocean splashdown

ABC  

SpaceX has aborted an attempt to catch the first stage booster of its Starship mega rocket in the "chopstick" arms of its launch tower, instead guiding the rocket into an ocean splashdown. The hitch came as President-elect Donald Trump joined SpaceX chief Elon Musk at the company's Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas, to watch the test flight. Mr Musk gives …

SpaceX launches giant Starship rocket but passes up catching booster with mechanical arms
1 month ago

SpaceX launches giant Starship rocket but passes up catching booster with mechanical arms

The Hindu  

SpaceX on Tuesday launched another Starship rocket but passed up catching the booster with giant mechanical arms. Live views of Earth from Starship pic.twitter.com/3rgsHSj2km — SpaceX November 19, 2024 Not all of the criteria for a booster catch was met and so the flight director did not command the booster to return to the launch site, said SpaceX spokesman Dan …

SpaceX launches giant Starship rocket, but aborts attempt to catch booster with mechanical arms
1 month ago

SpaceX launches giant Starship rocket, but aborts attempt to catch booster with mechanical arms

Associated Press  

SpaceX on Tuesday launched another Starship rocket, but passed up catching the booster with giant mechanical arms. SpaceX’s Elon Musk said Wednesday via X that the booster catch was aborted due to lost communication with a launch tower computer. At the same time, the empty spacecraft launched from Texas atop Starship soared across the Gulf of Mexico on a near …

SpaceX Starship launch time, site location and how to watch live
1 month ago

SpaceX Starship launch time, site location and how to watch live

Daily Mail  

Elon Musk's SpaceX will attempt the sixth flight test of its massive Starship rocket that will one day transport humans to the moon and Mars. Elon Musk 's SpaceX will attempt the sixth flight test of its massive Starship rocket that will one day transport humans to the moon and Mars Elon Musk has been a vocal supporter of President …

Starship flight 6 launch: SpaceX to attempt rocket booster landing at ‘Mechazilla’ tower
1 month ago

Starship flight 6 launch: SpaceX to attempt rocket booster landing at ‘Mechazilla’ tower

CNN  

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. CNN — Just weeks after SpaceX stunned audiences with a precision landing of a giant rocket booster, the company is preparing for another test flight of the most powerful launch vehicle ever built. “The FAA determined the changes requested by SpaceX for are within the scope of what has been previously analyzed.” …

SpaceX launches sixth Starship test flight, with Trump in attendance
1 month ago

SpaceX launches sixth Starship test flight, with Trump in attendance

LA Times  

SpaceX’s Starship lifts off from the launchpad at Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas, in 2023. SpaceX launched its Starship rocket system on its sixth test flight Tuesday, with Donald Trump in attendance at the company’s Texas launchpad. The nearly 400-foot-tall structure — which features the Starship spacecraft stacked on top of a Super Heavy booster — lifted off flawlessly at …

Starship flight 6 launch: SpaceX calls off catch attempt as booster splashes down
1 month ago

Starship flight 6 launch: SpaceX calls off catch attempt as booster splashes down

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Relive SpaceX Starship’s sixth test flight here as it happened. Developing Starship, a reusable launch system This uncrewed trial marked the fastest turnaround time yet in SpaceX’s test campaign for Starship, which will play a key role in NASA’s cornerstone Artemis program. “The FAA determined the changes requested by SpaceX for are within the scope of what has …

Elon Musk's SpaceX gears up for four spectacular rocket launches in 48 hours
1 month ago

Elon Musk's SpaceX gears up for four spectacular rocket launches in 48 hours

India Today  

In a remarkable display of technological prowess and operational efficiency, SpaceX is set to launch four rockets into space within a 48-hour window, including its massive Starship Super Heavy vehicle. The launch marathon will include the highly anticipated sixth test flight of the Starship Super Heavy rocket from SpaceX's Starbase facility in Boca Chica, Texas on Tuesday. SpaceX began the …

Elon Musk has a bold plan for Starship's 6th flight after catching it mid-air
1 month, 1 week ago

Elon Musk has a bold plan for Starship's 6th flight after catching it mid-air

India Today  

Elon Musk's SpaceX is preparing for the sixth test flight of its Starship rocket from its Starbase facility in Boca Chica, Texas. Starship’s fifth flight test was a seminal moment in iterating towards a fully and rapidly reusable launch system. Next up: the sixth flight test of Starship is targeted to launch as early as Monday, November 18 ⃠https://t.co/oIFc3u9laE …

SpaceX rolls out Starship 6 for next big test of world’s biggest rocket
1 month, 4 weeks ago

SpaceX rolls out Starship 6 for next big test of world’s biggest rocket

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Starship’s Super Heavy booster, which forms the first stage of the world’s biggest rocket, was rolled out …

Watch: SpaceX test fly Starship Flight 5 from Starbase in Texas
2 months, 1 week ago

Watch: SpaceX test fly Starship Flight 5 from Starbase in Texas

The Independent  

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Elon Musk’s SpaceX launches Starship rocket and catches booster with ‘chopsticks’ in astonishing test flight
2 months, 1 week ago

Elon Musk’s SpaceX launches Starship rocket and catches booster with ‘chopsticks’ in astonishing test flight

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In an astonishing success, SpaceX used mechanical arms it refers to as “chopsticks” to catch its booster …

SpaceX's Starship Rocket Makes Historic Landing on Booster's Return Path
2 months, 1 week ago

SpaceX's Starship Rocket Makes Historic Landing on Booster's Return Path

The Hindu  

SpaceX successfully launched its Starship rocket on its fifth test flight, catching the returning first-stage booster back at the launch pad with mechanical arms. The launch was a bold attempt to increase the risk and challenge for the company. The booster successfully landed, marking a significant milestone in SpaceX's Starship program and the development of reusable rocket technology.

Video: SpaceX testing chopsticks to catch Super Heavy rocket falling from space
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Video: SpaceX testing chopsticks to catch Super Heavy rocket falling from space

India Today  

SpaceX has been known to develop the novel technology that makes a rocket land on its legs after launching satellite into orbit, only to be refurbished and launched again. WATCH SPACEX READIES CHOPSTICKS FOR SUPER HEAVY Starbase team testing the tower chopsticks for the upcoming catch of a Super Heavy booster pic.twitter.com/mwkefizmwO — SpaceX June 27, 2024 The ambitious plan …

SpaceX to attempt to ‘catch’ Starship rocket
6 months, 1 week ago

SpaceX to attempt to ‘catch’ Starship rocket

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The fifth major Starship flight test will be the most ambitious yet for the 120-metre-tall rocket system, …

SpaceX’s Starship completes first full test flight after surviving re-entry
6 months, 2 weeks ago

SpaceX’s Starship completes first full test flight after surviving re-entry

Al Jazeera  

The flight marks a major milestone for a rocket system that may one day send people to Mars. SpaceX’s Starship rocket has completed its first-ever full flight, after surviving re-entry in a breakthrough for the prototype system that may one day send people to Mars. “Despite loss of many tiles and a damaged flap, Starship made it all the way …

Starship launch - live: SpaceX launches world’s biggest rocket in crucial test of Mars ambitions
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Starship launch - live: SpaceX launches world’s biggest rocket in crucial test of Mars ambitions

The Independent  

The Starship rocket on the launchpad at SpaceX’s Starbase facility in Texas on 5 June, 2024 Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read …

Elon Musk's Starship returns to Earth after completing landmark test flight for the first time
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk's Starship returns to Earth after completing landmark test flight for the first time

Daily Mail  

Elon Musk's SpaceX has successfully completed the first splash-down of its Starship rocket, bringing the billionaire one step closer to colonizing Mars. The 400-foot-tall rocket, consisting of the Starship cruise vessel mounted atop its towering Super Heavy rocket booster, took off from Boca Chica, Texas at 8:50am ET. The 400-foot-tall rocket, consisting of the Starship cruise vessel mounted atop its …

In latest test flight, SpaceX’s Starship splashes back to Earth as planned
6 months, 2 weeks ago

In latest test flight, SpaceX’s Starship splashes back to Earth as planned

LA Times  

A boater passes SpaceX’s Starship, the world’s biggest and most powerful rocket, as it prepares to lift off from Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas, Monday, April 17, 2023. SpaceX launched its Starship spacecraft into orbit Thursday in a largely successful test flight that moved the company a step closer to its ultimate goal of transporting astronauts to the moon and, …

Elon Musk’s giant Starship rocket rumbles into space once more
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk’s giant Starship rocket rumbles into space once more

NPR  

Elon Musk’s giant Starship rocket rumbles into space once more toggle caption Screenshot by NPR/SpaceX The commercial company SpaceX successfully conducted its fourth launch of the largest rocket ever made Thursday morning. One of the 33 engines on its "super heavy" booster failed seconds after liftoff, but the rocket still rumbled off the pad and made a smooth ascent to …

SpaceX completes rehearsal for 4th flight, Elon Musk says launch in 2 weeks
7 months ago

SpaceX completes rehearsal for 4th flight, Elon Musk says launch in 2 weeks

India Today  

SpaceX has completed the launch rehearsal for the fourth test flight of its behemoth Starship Super Heavy. SpaceX founder and chief engineer Elon Musk said that the fourth test flight of the Starship Super Heavy could happen within the next two weeks. Towering at nearly 400 feet tall when assembled, the behemoth Starship consists of the Super Heavy booster stage …

SpaceX launches powerful Starship for third time into space: Key takeaways
9 months, 1 week ago

SpaceX launches powerful Starship for third time into space: Key takeaways

Al Jazeera  

The rocket flew halfway around the world and accomplished new manoeuvres but broke apart on re-entry. Elon Musk’s SpaceX has successfully carried out the longest test flight of its massive Starship rocket, but it disintegrated on its return to Earth. Here are the highlights of the Starship rocket and Thursday’s launch by the United States company: Starship and the milestones …

SpaceX hoping to launch Starship farther in third test flight
9 months, 1 week ago

SpaceX hoping to launch Starship farther in third test flight

The Hindu  

SpaceX's Starship, a futuristic vehicle designed to eventually carry astronauts to the moon and beyond, was poised for a third uncrewed test launch on Thursday that Elon Musk's company hopes will carry it farther than before, even if it ends up exploding once again in flight. The spacecraft, mounted atop its towering Super Heavy rocket booster, was due for liftoff …

Despite problems, SpaceX hails progress after third test of Starship rocket
9 months, 1 week ago

Despite problems, SpaceX hails progress after third test of Starship rocket

Al Jazeera  

The rocket, key to NASA’s future plans, was lost after re-entering Earth’s atmosphere but hit key milestones during flight. The space travel company SpaceX has completed its most successful test yet of Starship, the world’s most powerful rocket — but as the unmanned rocket completed its flight, it was destroyed upon re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere. Thursday’s test flight was the …

SpaceX Starship successfully blasts off on third test flight
9 months, 1 week ago

SpaceX Starship successfully blasts off on third test flight

LA Times  

The SpaceX rocket that is intended to take humans back to the moon and someday to Mars completed its third and most successful test flight Thursday morning. Stacked on top of a Super Heavy booster, the Starship rocket lifted off flawlessly at 6:25 a.m. PDT from the company’s Boca Chica, Texas, launchpad, with all 33 of the booster’s engines igniting …

Video: Moment Starship Super Heavy launched and exploded
9 months, 1 week ago

Video: Moment Starship Super Heavy launched and exploded

India Today  

SpaceX is all set to conduct the third test flight of the behemoth Starship Super Heavy after two attempts that exploded mid air. WATCH STARSHIP SUPER HEAVY'S SECOND TEST FLIGHT The second test flight was a critical step in SpaceX's ambitious project to develop a fully reusable transportation system capable of carrying humans to Mars and beyond. The launch saw …

SpaceX rolls out behemoth Starship on pad ahead of third test flight
10 months, 1 week ago

SpaceX rolls out behemoth Starship on pad ahead of third test flight

India Today  

SpaceX has once again captured the attention of space enthusiasts as it gears up for the third test flight of its colossal Starship rocket. Over the past weekend, the aerospace manufacturer rolled out the two primary components of the latest iteration of Starship to the launch pad at Starbase, located on the Gulf Coast of South Texas. SpaceX engineers transported …

Video: SpaceX's Starship fires up ahead of third test flight
1 year ago

Video: SpaceX's Starship fires up ahead of third test flight

India Today  

In a significant step towards its third test flight, SpaceX's Flight 3 Starship successfully completed a full-duration static fire test with all six of its Raptor engines. WATCH STARSHIP FIRE TEST The Starship vehicle, known as Ship 28, roared to life as it remained tethered to the ground, allowing engineers to assess the performance of the engines and gather crucial …

Elon Musk's SpaceX rocket explodes after booster separation: What exactly happened?
1 year, 1 month ago

Elon Musk's SpaceX rocket explodes after booster separation: What exactly happened?

Hindustan Times  

SpaceX's unmanned Starship spacecraft, designed for transporting astronauts to the moon and beyond, faced a setback on Saturday during its second test flight, following an initial attempt that ended in an explosion. The two-stage rocket launched from SpaceX's Starbase facility near Boca Chica in Texas, reaching an altitude of about 55 miles on its planned 90-minute space journey. SpaceX's mega …

SpaceX loses contact with Starship rocket minutes after reaching space
1 year, 1 month ago

SpaceX loses contact with Starship rocket minutes after reaching space

Firstpost  

The two-stage rocketship, blasted off from the Elon Musk-owned company’s Starbase launch site near Boca Chica in Texas, on a planned 90-minute flight into space, but contact was lost roughly 10 minutes after lift-off, a company broadcaster said. SpaceX’s uncrewed spacecraft Starship, developed to carry astronauts to the moon and beyond, reached space for the first time on Saturday but …

SpaceX Starship launched on test flight in Texas after last one blew up
1 year, 1 month ago

SpaceX Starship launched on test flight in Texas after last one blew up

Hindustan Times  

SpaceX's next-generation spacecraft Starship, developed to carry astronauts to the moon and beyond, roared into the sky from the Gulf Coast of Texas on Saturday in a repeat test launch seven months after its first attempt to reach space ended in an explosion. READ | SpaceX Starship set for repeat test flight, seven months after last one blew up Musk …

SpaceX launched its giant new rocket but explosions end the second test flight
1 year, 1 month ago

SpaceX launched its giant new rocket but explosions end the second test flight

Associated Press  

SpaceX launched its mega rocket Starship but lost both the booster and the spacecraft in a pair of explosions minutes into Saturday’s test flight. SpaceX’s mega rocket Starship launches for a test flight from Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas, Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023. Added commentator Kate Tice: “We got so much data, and that will all help us to improve …

SpaceX Starship set for repeat test flight, seven months after last one blew up
1 year, 1 month ago

SpaceX Starship set for repeat test flight, seven months after last one blew up

Hindustan Times  

SpaceX's next-generation spacecraft Starship, developed to carry astronauts to the moon and beyond, was set for blastoff on Saturday for a repeat test launch from south Texas, seven months after its first attempt to reach space ended with an explosion. People look on as SpaceX's next-generation Starship spacecraft is prepared for test launch from the company's Boca Chica launchpad near …

SpaceX Starship’s second uncrewed launch ends in explosion
1 year, 1 month ago

SpaceX Starship’s second uncrewed launch ends in explosion

LA Times  

A person watches as SpaceX’s huge Super Heavy-Starship is unstacked from the booster as it sits on the launch pad at Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas, on Thursday. SpaceX’s Starship Mars rocket and spacecraft launched for the second time early Saturday morning, making it through liftoff and a planned separation of the uncrewed ship and rocket booster before both ended …

A 'successful failure': SpaceX's Starship achieves liftoff, loses contact mid-flight
1 year, 1 month ago

A 'successful failure': SpaceX's Starship achieves liftoff, loses contact mid-flight

NPR  

A 'successful failure': SpaceX's Starship achieves liftoff, loses contact mid-flight Enlarge this image toggle caption Eric Gay/AP Eric Gay/AP Amid wild cheers and applause, SpaceX's giant Starship rocket successfully lifted off around 8:03 a.m. Enlarge this image toggle caption SpaceX SpaceX Starship's first flight in April did not go according to plan The first test flight of any rocket is …

SpaceX’s second test flight for Starship rocket on Friday: What to expect
1 year, 1 month ago

SpaceX’s second test flight for Starship rocket on Friday: What to expect

Firstpost  

Standing nearly 400-feet tall, Starship – the most powerful rocket ever built – will take its second test flight on 17 November at SpaceX’s facility Starbase in Texas. The maiden liftoff of the launch vehicle in April had resulted in a fiery explosion Elon Musk’s SpaceX will attempt a second test flight for its huge Starship rocket on Friday. Starship’s …

SpaceX will try again to launch its mega rocket into orbit after first attempt ended in an explosion
1 year, 1 month ago

SpaceX will try again to launch its mega rocket into orbit after first attempt ended in an explosion

Associated Press  

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX is aiming for another test flight of its mega rocket on Friday after getting final approval from federal regulators. After the self-destruct system blew up the rocket over the Gulf of Mexico, SpaceX made dozens of improvements to the nearly 400-foot rocket and to the launch pad, which ended up with a large crater beneath …

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