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 to bring its booster back to land as US President-elect Donald Trump watched from the company's rocket facilities. The roughly 122-meter-tall rocket system, designed to land astronauts on the moon and ferry crews to Mars, lifted off at 4 pm from SpaceX's rocket development site in Boca Chica, Texas. The rocket's 71-meter-tall first stage booster, called Super Heavy, detached from its second stage, Starship, at roughly 62 kilometers in altitude, sending the craft into space.

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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 launched 128 missions in 2024, more than the world combined
1 week, 5 days ago

Elon Musk's SpaceX launched 128 missions in 2024, more than the world combined

India Today  

Elon Musk's SpaceX has achieved a remarkable milestone, launching a total of 128 missions to space, surpassing the combined launch totals of all other space-faring nations. The Elon Musk-led company not only launched Falcon-9 but also Falcon Heavy and Starship Super Heavy on several developmental flight tests. SpaceX's commitment to pushing the boundaries of space exploration is evident not only …

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 was 3 weeks away from bankruptcy after coup at PayPal, then he turned things around
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3 weeks ago

Elon Musk was 3 weeks away from bankruptcy after coup at PayPal, then he turned things around

Hindustan Times  

Donald Trump's 2024 presidential election victory also translated into a new win for his billionaire supporter Elon Musk. As per The New York Post, Isaacson’s book details that Silicon Valley investor Peter Thiel, co-founder Max Levchin, board member Reid Hoffman, and COO and product leader David Dacks were behind the “coup.” PayPal board members masterminded Elon Musk's ouster The ouster …

Awkward moment Trump asks Musk a baffling question at SpaceX launch
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Awkward moment Trump asks Musk a baffling question at SpaceX launch

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Kai Trump captured an awkward moment between her grandfather Donald …

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 …

Environmentalists say Starship launches are trashing Texas : Short Wave : NPR
1 month ago

Environmentalists say Starship launches are trashing Texas : Short Wave : NPR

NPR  

SpaceX wants humans on Mars. Environmentalists say it's hurting Earth Enlarge this image toggle caption Eric Gay/AP Eric Gay/AP SpaceX's Starship rocket took off again Tuesday for its sixth test flight. Crowds, including President-elect Donald Trump, gathered at the launch site in Texas to watch it fly part way around the world to the Indian Ocean. The launch site is …

Elon Musk's Starship launch was visible from space, Nasa releases picture
1 month ago

Elon Musk's Starship launch was visible from space, Nasa releases picture

India Today  

In a stunning display of cosmic perspective, Nasa astronaut Don Pettit has captured a remarkable image of SpaceX's sixth Starship launch from aboard the International Space Station. The photograph, taken as the space station passed over the United States, offers a unique view of the massive rocket's ascent, visible as a bright plume against the Earth's surface. The photograph showcases …

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 aborts ‘chopstick’ catch of Starship rocket as Musk and Trump watch on
1 month ago

SpaceX aborts ‘chopstick’ catch of Starship rocket as Musk and Trump watch on

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. Read our privacy policy SpaceX has aborted an attempt to catch its Starship rocket using a “chopsticks” …

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 …

‘To the moon and beyond’: Elon Musk’s SpaceX launches world’s largest rocket Starship
1 month ago

‘To the moon and beyond’: Elon Musk’s SpaceX launches world’s largest rocket Starship

Live Mint  

United States President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday attended the launch of SpaceX's Starship alongside company founder Elon Musk. The event took place at SpaceX's rocket development site in Boca Chica, Texas, marking the sixth test flight of the Starship rocket. The test flight was a success, with the rocket splashing down at its designated target in the Indian Ocean, marking …

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 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 …

Donald Trump attends SpaceX Launch in south Texas alongside Elon Musk and granddaughter Kai
1 month ago

Donald Trump attends SpaceX Launch in south Texas alongside Elon Musk and granddaughter Kai

Daily Mail  

Donald Trump watched Elon Musk's SpaceX Starship launch above Texas on Tuesday alongside top allies and granddaughter Kai while continuing to fill the top roles in his administration. U.S. President-elect Donald Trump looks on during a viewing of the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket, in Brownsville, Texas, U.S., November 19, 2024 President-elect Donald Trump …

Trump and Musk solidify their bond with Texas trip for rocket launch
1 month ago

Trump and Musk solidify their bond with Texas trip for rocket launch

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — For two weeks, Donald Trump has welcomed Elon Musk into his world. “With a Trump administration, we can execute major government reform, remove bureaucratic paperwork that is smothering the country and unlock a new age of prosperity.” However, Trump has hardly gone anywhere without Musk in the two weeks since beating Harris. As Trump’s protective motorcade left the …

SpaceX to launch sixth Starship test in Texas, Trump to attend
1 month ago

SpaceX to launch sixth Starship test in Texas, Trump to attend

Firstpost  

SpaceX is eyeing swift advances in Starship development during a second Trump administration. SpaceX's next-generation Starship spacecraft atop its powerful Super Heavy rocket is prepared for launch at the company's Boca Chica launch pad in Brownsville, Texas, U.S., November 18, 2024. Image- Reuters Elon Musk’s SpaceX is set on Tuesday to launch the sixth test of its giant Starship rocket …

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 …

Donald Trump plans to attend Elon Musk's SpaceX rocket launch in Texas
1 month ago

Donald Trump plans to attend Elon Musk's SpaceX rocket launch in Texas

Hindustan Times  

Donald Trump is planning to attend the launch of Elon Musk’s Starship rocket in Texas on Tuesday, according to people familiar with the matter, a nod to the billionaire entrepreneur’s growing role in the president-elect’s political sphere. Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, left, and President-elect Donald Trump attend a campaign event at the Butler Farm Show on Oct. 5, …

Elon Musk's Starship Super Heavy to launch on 6th flight tonight with Trump watching
1 month ago

Elon Musk's Starship Super Heavy to launch on 6th flight tonight with Trump watching

India Today  

SpaceX is gearing up for the sixth test flight of its massive Starship rocket system. A key goal is to replicate the successful mid-air catch of the Super Heavy booster, which was achieved during the fifth test flight last month. SpaceX will attempt to recover the booster using the launch tower's "chopstick" arms approximately seven minutes after liftoff. IGNITION IN …

Musk launches SpaceX Starship rocket with Trump at his side
1 month ago

Musk launches SpaceX Starship rocket with Trump at his side

Al Jazeera  

The president-elect travels to Texas with SpaceX CEO to watch the latest test of the billionaire’s Starship rocket. Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, launched the sixth test of his SpaceX rocket with United States President-elect Donald Trump joining him to watch. Trump and Musk travelled to Brownsville, Texas, on Tuesday to attend the launch of the giant Starship rocket …

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.” …

Development of Elon Musk's rocket to Mars will likely take off under Trump
1 month ago

Development of Elon Musk's rocket to Mars will likely take off under Trump

NPR  

Development of Elon Musk's rocket to Mars will likely take off under Trump toggle caption SpaceX Later today, Elon Musk's company SpaceX is set to conduct another test of the largest rocket ever built. At a rally last month in Tempe, Arizona, Trump boasted that American astronauts would soon be headed to Mars: "Get that spaceship going, Elon," he said. …

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 …

Trump appears to be planning to attend SpaceX ‘Starship’ launch scheduled for Tuesday in Texas
1 month ago

Trump appears to be planning to attend SpaceX ‘Starship’ launch scheduled for Tuesday in Texas

Associated Press  

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — President-elect Donald Trump appears to be planning to attend a SpaceX “Starship” rocket launch on Tuesday, in the latest indication of founder Elon Musk ‘s influence in the Republican’s orbit. The Federal Aviation Administration has issued temporary flight restrictions over Brownsville and Boca Chica, Texas area for a VIP visit that coincides with the SpaceX …

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 …

How SpaceX's rocket landing could pave the way for trips to Mars: Elon Musk predicts a 'sustainable city' could be built on the Red Planet by 2054
2 months, 1 week ago

How SpaceX's rocket landing could pave the way for trips to Mars: Elon Musk predicts a 'sustainable city' could be built on the Red Planet by 2054

Daily Mail  

For decades, sending humans on the 140 million-mile journey from Earth to Mars has seemed like a distant pipedream. But as SpaceX successfully lands its Starship rocket booster, Elon Musk says that trips to the Red Planet could be common within 30 years. After five minutes the booster detaches and flies back down to Earth where it is caught by …

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.

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 …

Elon Musk’s Mars plans thwarted as Starship grounded until November
3 months, 1 week ago

Elon Musk’s Mars plans thwarted as Starship grounded until November

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. Read our privacy policy Elon Musk’s hope of sending rockets to Mars in 2026 appears to be …

Elon Musk Mars Project: SpaceX to Launch First Starship in Two Years | ABP News
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk Mars Project: SpaceX to Launch First Starship in Two Years | ABP News

ABP News  

Elon Musk's SpaceX is now shifting its focus from the Moon to Mars, with plans to send a spacecraft to the Red Planet within the next two years. On Saturday, Musk announced that SpaceX will launch its first uncrewed Starship to Mars as soon as the Earth-Mars transfer window opens. According to reports, Musk envisions establishing a city on Mars …

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 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 …

SpaceX’s mega rocket completes its fourth test flight from Texas without exploding
6 months, 2 weeks ago

SpaceX’s mega rocket completes its fourth test flight from Texas without exploding

Associated Press  

SpaceX’s mega Starship rocket completed its first full test flight Thursday, returning to Earth without exploding after blasting off from Texas. “Despite loss of many tiles and a damaged flap, Starship made it all the way to a soft landing in the ocean!” SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said via X. Starship was empty as it soared above the Gulf of …

SpaceX's mega rocket makes its fourth test flight from Texas
6 months, 2 weeks ago

SpaceX's mega rocket makes its fourth test flight from Texas

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy SpaceX’s mega Starship rocket blasted …

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