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2 months ago
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SpaceX's Starship Perished In a Haze of Plasma - Here's When the Next Launch Could Be

Starship rocket reached space for the second time, achieving many firsts but ending in a crash into the Indian Ocean.
Super Heavy booster performed well during the flight, with successful critical maneuvers but falling short in final maneuvers before splashing down in the Gulf of Mexico. [ more ]
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6 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 ]
Inverse
6 months ago
Science

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 ]
Ars Technica
6 months ago
Science

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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