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SpaceX has a license to launch Starship-this time it might fly at dawn

SpaceX receives FAA approval for Starship launch

Launch will mark first splashdown in Indian Ocean [ more ]

Ars Technica

SpaceX seeks a waiver to launch Starship "at least" nine times this year

SpaceX aiming for more Starship flights in 2024 with a potential launch in South Texas within three weeks.

FAA working closely with SpaceX to increase launch cadence, looking at at least nine launches this year. [ more ]

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SpaceX making progress with Starship's third orbital test flight.

SpaceX controversial employee stock award terms. [ more ]

The Atlantic

We're One Step Closer to Gas Stations in Space

SpaceX's Starship mission achieved key milestones in testing technology for future space exploration.

Partnership between SpaceX and NASA aims to land American astronauts on the moon using Starship technology. [ more ]

Futurism

SpaceX Starship Makes It to Space, But Crash-Lands In the Ocean

SpaceX's Starship successfully reached space for the second time despite a rough landing, showcasing progress in the company's launch system.

The spacecraft reached an altitude of 40 miles before losing contact and making a hard impact, marking a setback in the return journey. [ more ]

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Live Updates: SpaceX Prepares to Launch Third Starship Flight

Starship, the powerful rocket built by SpaceX, aims for a third launch on a journey around Earth for future moon and Mars missions.

SpaceX seeks to achieve higher altitudes and speeds with the Starship rocket during the third launch, learning from past failures to improve performance. [ more ]

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Elon Musk's giant Starship rocket is launching again. Here's what to expect

SpaceX's Starship undergoing its third flight test with upgrades and revised procedures.

Challenges in launching a rocket as large as Starship due to its unique design and scale. [ more ]

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Mail Online

SpaceX will launch its Starship today - here's how to watch live

Starship is the powerful rocket aimed at sending humans to Mars

SpaceX is attempting the third launch of Starship after two failed attempts. [ more ]

Ars Technica

The next Starship mission has a tentative launch date: March 14

SpaceX plans to conduct the third Starship flight test on March 14 at 7:30 am ET.

Despite not having the launch license yet, SpaceX is working towards a mid-March launch date. [ more ]

WIRED

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 ]

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Elon Musk's SpaceX Rocket Blows Up Shortly After Launch AGAIN

SpaceX's second test flight for the Starship rocket ended in a spectacular explosion after liftoff from the Texas spaceport.

The rocket successfully separated from the booster, but exploded during its descent.

The mission did achieve a major milestone by successfully separating the booster, which was not achieved in the previous test flight. [ more ]

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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 ]

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Elon Musk's SpaceX successfully launches Starship rocket to space

SpaceX's Starship successfully launched for its first test flight since its failed debut in April.

NASA's investment in the rocket system brings them closer to their goal of returning humans to the moon for the first time in five decades. [ more ]

Ars Technica

Five things to watch for when Starship takes off Saturday morning

SpaceX is preparing for a test flight of its Super Heavy booster and Starship rocket on Saturday.

The successful test flight will pave the way for future demonstrations and operational flights of the Starship to deliver Starlink satellites into orbit.

The public had the opportunity to get up close to the rocket at SpaceX's South Texas launch site, unlike government launch sites where public access is restricted. [ more ]

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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 ]

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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 ]

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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 ]

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Ars Technica

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Rocket Report: Starship stacked; Georgia shuts the door on Spaceport Camden

Improved launch frequency expected for SpaceX Starship test flight after previous delays. [ more ]

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Weekly Space Recap: May 5 - May 11

The article highlights SpaceX's Starlink satellites launches, delays to Boeing's Crewed Starliner mission, Starship updates, and Polaris Dawn's new EVA suits. [ more ]

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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 ]

Mail Online

SpaceX prepares to launch its 3rd Starship flight from Texas at 8am ET

Elon Musk's next-generation Starship launch set for third orbital test

Starship designed for reusability, reducing costs for space transportation [ more ]

Ars Technica

SpaceX just showed us what every day could be like in spaceflight

SpaceX achieved three Falcon 9 rocket launches and a Starship full dress rehearsal in a 24-hour period.

SpaceX is operating at an unprecedented launch cadence with no other provider matching their frequency. [ more ]

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A Stunning Eclipse, a Moon Race and Other Space Events in 2024

NASA's Artemis III mission aims to put American astronauts on the moon's surface in the years ahead.

The Artemis II mission, scheduled for 2024, will be the first human mission to travel near the moon since Apollo 17 in 1972. [ more ]

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Elon Musk Says Starship Will Spin for Artificial Gravity

SpaceX preparing for Starship launch on March 14 pending regulatory approval

Elon Musk envisions artificial gravity on Starship for Mars journey [ more ]

Ars Technica

Rocket Report: Starbase will expand into state park; another Japanese rocket

SpaceX progressing with Starship test flights in Texas

Astra's founders taking the company private after multiple rocket failures and funding issues. [ more ]

Ars Technica

Elon Musk's recent all-hands meeting at SpaceX was full of interesting news

SpaceX had a successful year in 2021 with 96 flights of Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy rockets and the first two test flights of the Starship rocket.

In 2024, SpaceX aims to launch more than 140 missions of the Falcon rocket family and up to 10 test flights of the Starship rocket this year. [ more ]

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3 months ago

Video games

No Man's Sky Debuts The Omega Update With A Free Weekend Trial

The No Man's Sky Omega update brings new features and a free trial for players.

The update introduces a new starship, community expeditions, pirate freighters, and new missions. [ more ]

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Music

Nicki Minaj Says She Won't Perform This "Stupid" Hit Song Anymore

Nicki Minaj announces that she will no longer perform 'Starships' at her shows

Minaj dislikes 'Starships' and refers to it as a 'stupid song' [ more ]

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Nicki Minaj refuses to sing her 'stupid song' at New Year's Eve performance: 'I don't like it'

Nicki Minaj stopped performing her hit song 'Starships' during a New Year's Eve performance in Miami.

Minaj explained that she no longer likes the song and launched into a different hit, 'Super Bass' instead. [ more ]

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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 ]

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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 ]

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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 ]

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SpaceX loses contact with Starship rocket in new test flight DW 11/18/2023

SpaceX's Starship, designed to carry astronauts to the moon and beyond, had a repeat test launch but experienced a failure shortly after reaching space.

The spacecraft's booster exploded shortly after separating from the ship, but the rest of the spacecraft appeared to continue on track.

Corrective measures, including reinforcing the launch pad, were taken before the second test flight was granted a launch license. [ more ]

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SpaceX launches Starship rocket in repeat test flight DW 11/18/2023

SpaceX attempted a repeat test launch of its Starship spacecraft, but experienced a failure shortly after reaching space.

The first attempt in April failed due to an internal fire and late activation of the automatic-destruct command.

Corrective measures were put in place before the second test flight, including reinforcing the launch pad with a water-cooled steel plate. [ more ]

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SpaceX Starship set for new launch after first test ended in explosion

SpaceX's Starship spacecraft is set for a repeat test launch after its first attempt ended in an explosion.

The mission's objective is to launch Starship into space and return it for a splashdown off Hawaii's coast.

A successful test flight would be a key step towards SpaceX's goal of sending people and cargo back to the moon and eventually to Mars. [ more ]

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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 ]

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SpaceX set for repeat Starship test flight DW 11/18/2023

SpaceX's next-generation spacecraft Starship is set for a repeat test launch after its first attempt ended in an explosion.

The launch pad has been reinforced with a water-cooled steel plate, and corrective measures have been taken to ensure a successful launch. [ more ]

Ars Technica

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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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

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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6 months ago