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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 ]

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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 ]

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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 ]

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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 ]

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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 ]

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Third test flight of SpaceX's mega rocket ends with loss of spacecraft

Starship spacecraft lost during descent on third test flight but outperformed previous attempts.

SpaceX's Starship rocket marks significant progress towards lunar missions, shedding light on future moon landings. [ more ]

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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 ]

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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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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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 ]

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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 ]

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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 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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Ars Technica

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 ]

Axios

SpaceX's Starship set to launch for third and most ambitious test flight

SpaceX is testing Starship spacecraft for NASA's Artemis program

SpaceX embraces failures in its hardware engineering philosophy [ more ]

Ars Technica

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Japan's new H3 rocket proved it works, but will it catch on anywhere else?

Japan's new H3 rocket had a successful second test flight, a crucial step for future Japanese space missions.

The H3 rocket deployed an Earth-imaging microsatellite and a CubeSat to test an infrared Earth observation sensor. [ more ]

Inverse

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 ]

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

SpaceX's Starship rocket system successfully lifted off but ended prematurely with an explosion and loss of signal.

The Super Heavy booster and Starship spacecraft separated after liftoff, but the booster was destroyed in a ball of flames while the spacecraft continued briefly.

The Starship system made it further into flight than the first attempt in April, reaching near orbital velocities. [ 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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