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WIRED
5 months ago
Science

Here's What's Next for SpaceX's Starship

The second test flight of SpaceX's Starship rocket reached the edge of space before blowing up.
The rocket successfully separated from the Super Heavy booster for the first time.
Despite the explosion, industry experts see the second test flight as a step forward. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
6 months ago
Science

Here is what to know about Saturday's SpaceX launch.

SpaceX's Starship, the most powerful rocket ever built, completed its second test flight reaching an altitude of about 90 miles above Earth before losing contact.
The flight did not achieve all of SpaceX's objectives, but it showed progress towards the company's ambitious spaceflight goals.
The Super Heavy booster exploded shortly after separation, but the upper Starship stage continued to travel. [ more ]
www.fastcompany.com
6 months ago
Science

SpaceX Starship launch: Here's how to watch the rocket's second flight test

SpaceX's Starship will have its second test flight on November 18, making it the most powerful launch vehicle in the world.
The first test flight of Starship resulted in the rocket detonating over the Gulf of Mexico after a failure to separate from the first stage.
SpaceX has made changes to the launch pad to limit damage and mitigate environmental concerns. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
6 months ago
Science

SpaceX Is Ready for the 2nd Launch of Its Starship Moon and Mars Rocket

SpaceX is preparing for the second test flight of the Starship rocket, which is being built to carry astronauts to the moon and Mars.
The launch has been granted regulatory approval by the Federal Aviation Administration and will be streamed live on Twitter-owned social network, X.
If successful, the Starship will complete a partial trip around Earth before landing in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Kauai. [ more ]
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time.com
5 months ago
Science

SpaceX Launches Giant New Rocket But Explosions End the Second Test Flight

SpaceX's mega rocket Starship exploded during a test flight, losing both the booster and the spacecraft.
The self-destruct system blew up the rocketship while the separated booster had exploded earlier.
Starship is the largest and most powerful rocket ever built, with the goal of ferrying people to the moon and Mars. [ more ]
english.elpais.com
6 months ago
Science

SpaceX Starship' launch: The keys to Elon Musk's second attempt

SpaceX has been granted authorization by the FAA to test-fly its Starship rocket, with the second launch attempt scheduled for November 18.
If successful, Starship will become the largest and most powerful space rocket in history, with potential to play a crucial role in NASA's Artemis missions and Elon Musk's plans to reach Mars.
The first launch attempt resulted in the rocket breaking apart and causing significant damage to the launch pad, but SpaceX decided to proceed with a second attempt rather than delaying for more than a year. [ more ]
Inverse
6 months ago
Science

SpaceX's Starship, The Most Powerful Rocket On Earth, Could Fly Again On Saturday

SpaceX will attempt a new flight test of the powerful Starship rocket on Saturday.
The test will evaluate the Super Heavy and Starship components' ability to separate and land successfully.
The reusable nature of SpaceX's rocket parts is attractive to NASA and helps drive down costs. [ more ]
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www.nytimes.com
2 months ago
Science

What Is SpaceX's Starship? It's Really a Mars Ship.

Starship is the biggest and most powerful rocket ever with a record-setting height and number of engines.
Starship and Super Heavy are designed to be entirely reusable, potentially cutting costs and making space travel more affordable. [ more ]
Futurism
5 months ago
Science

SpaceX's Starship Reaches Space, Immediately Explodes

SpaceX launched its second orbital attempt of the massive Starship rocket, reaching a record height of 90 miles before exploding.
The mission was considered a success due to the successful stage separation and firing of all 33 rocket booster engines simultaneously.
SpaceX still has much to prove before Starship can be used for manned missions to the Moon and Mars. [ more ]
wirehub.medianewsgroup.com
5 months ago
Science

SpaceX loses rocket and spacecraft over Gulf of Mexico in second test flight

SpaceX's Starship rocket system lifted off but ended with an explosion and loss of signal.
The Super Heavy booster was destroyed, but the Starship spacecraft briefly continued its journey.
NASA is investing up to $4 billion in the rocket system. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
5 months ago
Science

SpaceX Makes Progress in 2nd Launch of Giant Moon and Mars Rocket

SpaceX launched its Starship rocket, which could revolutionize space transportation and support NASA's moon mission.
The test flight showed that SpaceX had made progress in fixing previous issues, but new challenges arose.
The rocket made it through stage separation, but the booster exploded shortly after, and contact was lost with the spacecraft. [ more ]
The Atlantic
5 months ago
Science

SpaceX Is Holding Up America's Lunar Ambitions

The second liftoff of SpaceX's Starship rocket ended in an explosion, signaling a setback for Elon Musk's plans for space exploration.
The explosion is likely to cause delays in NASA's timeline for returning Americans to the moon, as SpaceX's Starship plays a crucial role in the mission. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
6 months ago
Science

SpaceX Starship Launch: Elon Musk's Giant Moon and Mars Rocket Prepares for Its 2nd Launch

Elon Musk envisions using Starship as a Mars ship, transporting settlers to the Red Planet.
Starship will be the biggest and most powerful rocket ever built, with a height of 394 feet and 33 engines generating 16 million pounds of thrust.
Starship is designed to be entirely reusable, potentially reducing the cost of sending payloads into orbit to less than $10 million. [ more ]
IndieWire
3 months ago
Film

The Rocket Fuel of 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3' Visual Effects

Director James Gunn made Rocket's tragic backstory the centerpiece of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, requiring a higher level of emotional power and VFX.
Framestore improved the keyframe animation of Rocket, allowing for more nuance and complexity in facial performance and detailed fur. [ more ]
New York Post
4 months ago
Brooklyn Nets

Jacque Vaughn vs. Ime Udoka raises question: Did Nets make right hire?

Fans continue to debate whether promoting Jacque Vaughn over Ime Udoka was the right decision for the Nets.
Udoka has guided the Rockets to a 17-15 record, while the Nets have suffered five straight defeats. [ more ]
Ars Technica
4 months ago
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A commander's lament on the loss of a historic SpaceX rocket

The Falcon 9 rocket that launched NASA astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken on SpaceX's first crew mission in 2020 launched and landed for the 19th and final time just before Christmas, then tipped over on its recovery ship during the trip back to Cape Canaveral, Florida.
Mail Online
6 months ago
OMG science

Scientists reveal the 'mystery rocket' that left a crater on the moon

Scientists have determined that a Chinese rocket caused a 100-foot crater on the moon's far side.
The conclusion was reached by analyzing light reflections off the mystery object.
The rocket was from China's Chang'e 5 T1 mission in 2014. [ more ]
www.npr.org
6 months ago
Science

SpaceX is attempting to launch its giant Starship rocket again. Here's what to know

SpaceX is about to make its second attempt at launching the largest rocket, Starship.
Starship's first flight in April ended in failure due to engine failures and control issues.
Elon Musk hopes Starship will eventually enable human exploration of the moon and Mars. [ more ]
Ars Technica
6 months ago
Science

What NASA wants to see from SpaceX's second Starship test flight

SpaceX is preparing to launch its second full-sized Starship rocket, which will unlock additional tests to prove its capabilities for future missions beyond low-Earth orbit.
SpaceX has two NASA contracts to develop and fly human-rated lunar landers based on the Starship design, and may need to launch multiple refueling tankers to fill up the lander's tanks.
The goal of Saturday's test flight is to get Starship into space and reach the velocity required for a stable orbit, with the eventual goal of creating a fleet of landers, transporters, tankers, and depots for space exploration. [ more ]
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