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SpaceX has moved its newest Starship spacecraft to the launch pad for testing ahead of the megarocket’s upcoming 11th test flight. The company documented the milestone today (Sept. 17) via X, in a post that shared three photos of the shiny silver Starship upper stage. In one of those images, the 171-foot-tall (52-meter-tall) spacecraft — known as Starship, or just …

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Elon Musk Says Starship Will Begin Launching 100 Tons to LEO in 2026  extremetech.com Musk Says SpaceX to Fly Bigger, Fully Reusable Starship in 2026  Bloomberg.com Musk confident Starship will start launching 100 tons to orbit next year  SpaceNews SpaceX’s lesson from last Starship flight? “We need to seal the tiles.”  Ars Technica Ten flights in, the Starship Program has had successes and failures  NASASpaceFlight.com …

“We’re going to try to do that next year,” Gerstenmaier said. “In 2026, that’ll be the focus, to get large-scale propellant transfer. If we’re going to leave Earth orbit, we’re going to need propellant transfer.” A view of a portion of Starship’s heat shield, including three experimental metallic tiles. Each tile is about the size of a dinner plate. Credit: …

WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration has approved a significant increase in Falcon 9 launches from one Florida launch pad as it takes public input on plans for Starship launches from another. The FAA issued Sept. 3 a record of decision concluding an environmental assessment for a proposal to increase Falcon 9 launches from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape …

SpaceX has performed a static test fire of a Super Heavy booster in preparation for the 11th flight of the mighty Starship rocket. The test took place at SpaceX’s Starbase facility in southern Texas on Sunday. A date has yet to be set for the Starship’s 11th flight, but it’s widely thought that it could take place at the end …

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has wrapped up a series of public hearings on SpaceX’s proposal to launch its Super Heavy Starship rocket from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center (KSC).  The sessions, held both in-person and online, form part of the draft environmental impact statement (EIS) review that will determine whether SpaceX would be cleared to conduct Starship launches and landings …

The people have spoken about SpaceX’s plans to launch its Super Heavy Starship from Florida — and they have a lot to say. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has concluded a series of public meetings as part of its draft environmental impact statement (EIS) process for approving Starship liftoffs from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center (KSC) on Florida’s Space Coast. …

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