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 the Starship vehicle, consisting of the stainless-steel reusable upper stage known as Starship and its Super Heavy first-stage booster, reach space successfully. As SpaceX gears up for its third test flight, the lessons learned from the second launch are instrumental in refining the design and operations of the Starship vehicle.

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Elon Musk's Starship Super Heavy to launch on 7th test flight on January 11
1 week, 1 day ago

Elon Musk's Starship Super Heavy to launch on 7th test flight on January 11

India Today  

Elon Musk-led SpaceX is preparing for the seventh launch of its Starship Super Heavy rocket, tentatively scheduled for January 11, 2025. This follows a successful static fire tests, where both the Starship and the Super Heavy booster were fired up. Static fire of Flight 7 Starship pic.twitter.com/3Xa2bYFkdp — SpaceX December 15, 2024 The static fire test was crucial for validating …

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 …

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 …

Video: SpaceX's Super Heavy rocket soft lands in ocean, explodes
1 month ago

Video: SpaceX's Super Heavy rocket soft lands in ocean, explodes

India Today  

SpaceX's ambitious sixth test flight of its Starship system encountered an unexpected outcome on Wednesday morning as the Super Heavy booster failed to return to catching arms and made a controlled splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico and was seen exploding. WATCH SUPER HEAVY ROCKET FALLS INTO OCEAN Booster 13 splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico. pic.twitter.com/RwhZDxPaQU — Chris Bergin …

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 …

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 …

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 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.” …

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 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 ready to conduct sixth Starship Super Heavy flight on November 18
1 month, 1 week ago

SpaceX ready to conduct sixth Starship Super Heavy flight on November 18

India Today  

SpaceX has set its sights on November 18 for the sixth test flight of its revolutionary Starship launch system, building on the groundbreaking success of its fifth flight test. 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 …

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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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.

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 …

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 readying for fourth Starship flight, Musk reveals flight objective
8 months, 3 weeks ago

SpaceX readying for fourth Starship flight, Musk reveals flight objective

India Today  

SpaceX is gearing up for the fourth test flight of the ambitious Starship Super Heavy after the third flight came close to completing an hourlong flight before it was lost. The Super Heavy booster and the Starship upper stage separated cleanly after a "hot staging" manoeuvre, a technique where the Starship's engines ignite while still attached to the booster, ensuring …

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 …

Third time's the charm: SpaceX's massive Starship reaches space
9 months, 1 week ago

Third time's the charm: SpaceX's massive Starship reaches space

NPR  

Third time's the charm: SpaceX's massive Starship reaches space Enlarge this image toggle caption Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images SpaceX has successfully conducted a test launch of its massive Starship rocket. The liftoff was smooth, as all 33 of the Starship's "Super Heavy" booster engines fired in synchrony. Starship's Super Heavy booster appears to have …

Starship Super Heavy's third test flight by the end of this week
9 months, 1 week ago

Starship Super Heavy's third test flight by the end of this week

India Today  

SpaceX is all set to conduct the third test flight of the Starship Super Heavy from its high-tech facility Starbase in Boca Chica. The third test flight is aimed at attempting several ambitious objectives, including the successful ascent burn of both stages, opening and closing Starship’s payload door, and a propellant transfer demonstration during the upper stage’s coast phase. During …

Starship Super Heavy ready for third test flight in new pictures from Starbase
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Starship Super Heavy ready for third test flight in new pictures from Starbase

India Today  

SpaceX's colossal Starship rocket has successfully completed a critical fueling test, paving the way for its highly anticipated third test flight. The stainless-steel Starship and its Super Heavy booster, standing an impressive 400 feet tall, were loaded with over 10 million pounds of liquid methane and liquid oxygen propellant during the recent launch rehearsal at SpaceX's Starbase facility in southern …

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 uncrewed Starship spacecraft fails in space for second time
1 year, 1 month ago

Elon Musk’s SpaceX uncrewed Starship spacecraft fails in space for second time

Live Mint  

SpaceX's uncrewed spacecraft Starship, developed to carry astronauts to the moon and beyond, was presumed to have failed in space minutes after lifting off on Saturday during its second test, after its first attempt ended in an explosion. The two-stage rocketship blasted off from the Elon Musk-owned company's Starbase launch site near Boca Chica in Texas, boosting the Starship spacecraft …

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 …

Starship Super Heavy launch failed? Here's what happened
1 year, 1 month ago

Starship Super Heavy launch failed? Here's what happened

India Today  

SpaceX on Saturday conducted the second integrated development flight test of its Starship Super Heavy rocket, which is developed to carry humans to space and return. STARSHIP SUPER HEAVY LAUNCH The Starship was launched from SpaceX's Starbase in Texas at around 7:00 am local time. Key Headaways All 33 Super Heavy engines lit up in today's test, a milestone that …

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 …

Elon Musk SpaceX's ‘world most powerful rocket’ Starship test flight on Saturday
1 year, 1 month ago

Elon Musk SpaceX's ‘world most powerful rocket’ Starship test flight on Saturday

Hindustan Times  

SpaceX is set for another test flight of its giant rocket on Saturday, shifted from Friday, with the green light from regulators. A person looks on as SpaceX's huge Super Heavy-Starship is unstacked from the booster as it sits on the launchpad at Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas, on November 16, 2023, ahead of its second test flight posponed to …

Starship stacked for second test launch as Musk awaits US government clearance
1 year, 2 months ago

Starship stacked for second test launch as Musk awaits US government clearance

India Today  

SpaceX's Starship Super Heavy rocket, the largest ever built, is currently stationed at its launch pad in Texas, awaiting clearance for its next test flight. The FAA's directive follows an investigation into SpaceX's April 20 test launch of the Starship Super Heavy. The FAA, which is responsible for regulating launch site safety and overseeing company-led mishap investigations, concluded its review …

SpaceX ordered by FAA to make fixes after Starship blowup that rained debris for miles
1 year, 3 months ago

SpaceX ordered by FAA to make fixes after Starship blowup that rained debris for miles

LA Times  

The SpaceX Starship lifts off from Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas, on April 20. Elon Musk’s Space Exploration Technologies Corp. must take “corrective actions” to prevent a recurrence of mishaps during an April test of the Hawthorne company’s Starship rocket before the Federal Aviation Administration will grant it another launch permit. “SpaceX must implement all corrective actions that impact public …

Watch: SpaceX stacks behemoth Starship for launch, Musk says awaiting approval
1 year, 3 months ago

Watch: SpaceX stacks behemoth Starship for launch, Musk says awaiting approval

India Today  

SpaceX's Starship, the colossal rocket designed to carry humans and cargo to the Moon, Mars, and beyond, is now fully stacked on its launch pad at SpaceX's Starbase facility in Boca Chica, Texas. The FAA had previously issued a launch license to SpaceX for the first integrated test flight of the Starship/Super Heavy launch vehicle, scheduled for no earlier than …

Elon Musk’s SpaceX ‘blew up’ world’s most powerful rocket: Why Starship launch is still considered a win
1 year, 8 months ago

Elon Musk’s SpaceX ‘blew up’ world’s most powerful rocket: Why Starship launch is still considered a win

Firstpost  

Starship, the world’s biggest and most powerful, exploded minutes after it took off. SpaceX acknowledged that several of the Super Heavy’s 33 powerful Raport engines malfunctioned on the ascent and that the booster rocket and Starship failed to separate as designed before the ill-fated flight was terminated. Musk has congratulated the SpaceX team on the “exciting test launch” on Starship. …

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