It’s been a week since SpaceX launched the huge Starship rocket for the 11th time in a flight test that was widely considered a success. The first-stage Super Heavy — the most powerful booster ever built — carried the upper-stage Ship spacecraft to space before returning to Earth and performing a controlled landing off the coast of Texas. The Ship …
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Starship’s next chapter: SpaceX eyes tower catch after flawless Flight 11 Teslarati Starship’s Eleventh Flight Test SpaceX Watch a charred SpaceX Starship land in the ocean after acing Flight Test 11 (video) Space SpaceX’s megarocket finds redemption after explosive failures. But time may be running out CNN SpaceX Replicates Starship Launch Success as US Races to Moon Bloomberg.com Source link
Read More »SpaceX will attempt Starship’s 11th flight test on Monday
SpaceX is gearing up for the 11th flight test of its Starship megarocket, which will launch from its Starbase in Texas as early as Monday. The launch window opens on October 13 at 7:15PM ET. You’ll be able to watch live starting 30 minutes before liftoff on the SpaceX website and on X. Starship’s latest flight follows a successful test …
Read More »Is NASA losing the moon race? SpaceX Starship’s megarocket launching Monday may have answers
Calls for the United States to return astronauts to the moon before the end of the decade have been increasingly loud and frequent, emanating from bipartisan lawmakers and science advocates alike. But underlying that drumbeat is a quagmire of epic proportions. NASA plans to use SpaceX’s Starship — the largest rocket system ever constructed — for a key portion of …
Read More »3 Things to Watch During Starship’s Final Flight of 2025
It’s been an interesting year for SpaceX’s Starship. The megarocket’s launch schedule got off to a rocky start with back-to-back explosive failures, then got back on track with a near-perfect test flight in August. Needless to say, the pressure is on for Starship’s final launch of 2025, currently scheduled for no earlier than October 13. Flight 11 will be the …
Read More »SpaceX test fires next Super Heavy booster for Starship’s 11th upcoming launch (video)
With a rousing success under its belt from its last test flight, SpaceX is now preparing for the next launch of its giant Starship rocket. The company performed a static test fire of the Super Heavy booster slated for Starship’s 11th launch. Secured to the launch stand at SpaceX’s Starbase manufacturing and test facility in Texas, the booster, B15, fired …
Read More »Starship’s heat shield appears to have performed quite well in test
One of the more curious aspects of the 10th flight of SpaceX’s Starship rocket on Tuesday was the striking orange discoloration of the second stage. This could be observed on video taken from a buoy near the landing site as the vehicle made a soft landing in the Indian Ocean. This color—so different from the silvery skin and black tiles …
Read More »‘No Man’s Sky’ Brings Massive Multi-crew Starships in Latest Update
No Man’s Sky (2016) is well beyond its redemption arc now, having just shipped ‘Voyagers’ across VR and flatscreen platforms, making for one of its biggest updates yet. Starting today, you’ll be able to step aboard even bigger starships that you can crew with your friends. From the trailer, it certainly feels like No Man’s Sky is finally delivering on the …
Read More »Starships are meant to fly: SpaceX’s rocket finally launches after setbacks | US news
Third time was the charm on Tuesday for the launch of SpaceX’s Starship megarocket after the launch had been scrubbed two times in as many days. The success of this 10th flight proved the spacecraft had overcome its past failures key to the Mars rocket’s reusable design. The stainless steel behemoth, 403ft (123 meters) tall, lifted off from the company’s …
Read More »SpaceX to Test Rocket Reusability Limits in Starship’s 10th Flight Test
Elon Musk’s aerospace company, SpaceX, is gearing up for the tenth test flight of its massive Starship rocket, Reuters reported. This marks a key moment in the company’s efforts to build a fully reusable launch system. Scheduled for liftoff from SpaceX’s Starbase facility in Texas at 7:30 p.m. ET, the flight marks a major milestone after a series of past test …
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