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SpaceX celebrates major progress on the third flight of Starship

Starship rocket flew around the world from South Texas, showcasing its heavy payload capability.

Successful test flight indicated progress towards launching satellites and potential in-orbit refueling tests. [ more ]

time.com

SpaceX Mega Rocket Test Flight Ends With Loss of Spacecraft

SpaceX's mega rocket Starship made progress but was lost on descent to Earth.

Starship's test flight showed advancements but still faced technical challenges. [ more ]

www.space.com

SpaceX's Starship Rocket Reached Record Heights before It Was Lost

SpaceX's Starship rocket reached orbital speed for the first time in a historic third test flight in South Texas.

The launch occurred on the 22nd anniversary of SpaceX's founding in 2002, marking a significant milestone for the company. [ more ]

www.aljazeera.com

Despite problems, SpaceX hails progress after third test of Starship rocket

Starship rocket by SpaceX completes successful test but is lost during re-entry into Earth's atmosphere

NASA's future moon missions rely on Starship rocket development by SpaceX [ more ]

Inverse

SpaceX's Starship, the World's Most Powerful Rocket, Finally Made It Into Orbit

Starship rocket successfully reaches orbit on third launch

Starship and Super Heavy have impressive thrust capabilities [ more ]

www.aljazeera.com

Is SpaceX's latest Starship launch a great stride' in space? Key takeaways

SpaceX's Starship rocket completes longest test flight but breaks apart on re-entry.

The Starship rocket traveled halfway around the Earth and executed new manoeuvres before disintegrating during re-entry. [ more ]

www.dw.com

SpaceX Starship spacecraft lost on atmospheric reentry DW 03/14/2024

Starship rocket's test flight ended with the destruction of the rocket after losing part of the system on reentry.

SpaceX aims to reuse Starship system for multiple missions, with hopes of advancing missions to the moon and Mars. [ more ]

www.france24.com

SpaceX's mega rocket lost on return at end of third test flight

SpaceX's Starship spacecraft was lost during its descent back to Earth after a test flight, marking a significant setback.

The Starship rocket, the biggest and most powerful ever built, achieved a major milestone by successfully separating its booster from the spaceship. [ more ]

www.fastcompany.com

SpaceX's third Starship broke apart again, but the launch was still a big success. Here's why

SpaceX's third Starship test flight ended with the rocket breaking up before completion, but NASA still considers it successful.

Starship achieved its goals, such as reaching orbital velocity and completing a fuel transfer demonstration, during its almost one-hour flight. [ more ]

www.npr.org

Third time's the charm: SpaceX's massive Starship reaches space

SpaceX successfully tests massive Starship rocket with smooth liftoff and separation from booster.

Starship broadcasted video from space but lost contact during re-entry tests. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

5 months ago

What happened during SpaceX's Starship test flight.

Starship rocket launch could alter the future of space transportation

SpaceX aims to make the rocket fully reusable to lower costs

Second flight showed progress but also new challenges to overcome [ more ]

Inverse

5 months ago

Elon Musk's Starship Megarocket Reaches Space But Explodes In Second Test Flight

SpaceX's Starship rocket reached space for the first time before exploding shortly after separation from its Super Heavy booster.

The test flight was the second trial for the Starship rocket, which is intended to carry astronauts to the Moon and Mars.

SpaceX made several changes to the rocket system since its failed inaugural test flight in April. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

5 months ago