SpaceX’s Starhopper engulfed in fireball after critical Raptor static fire test
SpaceX's Starhopper was engulfed in a fireball shortly after a static fire ignition of its Raptor engine, almost certainly delaying…
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LIVESTREAM: T-20 minutes to SpaceX’s Raptor-powered Starhopper static fire test
10:00 pm CDT Per NASASpaceflight.com, Starhopper's static fire ignition is approximately 30 minutes away (10:30 pm CDT). 9:15 pm CDT…
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SpaceX delays Starhopper’s first flight a few days despite Raptor preburner test success
SpaceX has (partially) ignited Starhopper's freshly-installed Raptor engine, successfully verifying that the engine is ready for its next major test:…
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SpaceX says Crew Dragon capsule exploded due to exotic titanium fire
SpaceX has announced via an official update and conference call the preliminary results of a failure investigation convened immediately after…
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SpaceX wiggles Starhopper’s Raptor engine, tests parts ahead of hover test debut
On the evening of July 12th, SpaceX technicians put Starhopper's freshly-installed Raptor - serial number 06 (SN06) - through a…
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SpaceX’s response to Crew Dragon explosion unfairly maligned by head of NASA
In a bizarre turn of events, NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine has offered harsh criticism of SpaceX's response to Crew Dragon's…
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SpaceX’s Florida Starship shown off in aerial footage as Texas prototype grows rapidly
Local amateur photographer and spaceflight fan Michael Tapes has graciously shared a new aerial view of SpaceX's Florida Starship facility,…
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SpaceX CEO Elon Musk says Starhopper’s first hover test is scheduled early next week
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced via Twitter that Starhopper's first untethered hover tests - flying as high as ~20 meters…
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SpaceX ships Raptor to Texas for first Starhopper hover tests after fixing vibration bugs
After a brisk week of no fewer than three lengthy static fire tests, SpaceX has effectively confirmed that a critical…
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SpaceX fan spots sooty Falcon 9 Block 5 booster at Kennedy Space Center
On July 2nd, Twitter user Sideralmente (@astroperinaldo) spotted a sooty Falcon 9 Block 5 booster arriving at SpaceX's Pad 39A…
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SpaceX’s attempts to buy bigger Falcon fairings complicated by contractor’s ULA relationship
According to a report from SpaceNews, SpaceX recently approached global aerospace supplier RUAG with the intention of procuring a new,…
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SpaceX’s orbital Florida Starship yard suffers damage after catching fire
Documented on Twitch and covered by several local reporters and photographers, an accident at SpaceX's Florida Starship campus led to…
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SpaceX’s flight-proven Falcon 9 snags NASA launch contract, second of 2019
NASA has announced that SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket - using a flight-proven booster - will launch the ~300 kg (670…
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SpaceX’s Starship/Super Heavy rocket needs a launch pad and work is already starting
According to SpaceX job posts published early this month, the company has already begun the process of looking for the…
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SpaceX CEO Elon Musk says major Starship engine bug is fixed as Raptor testing continues
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed the latest official photo of the company's Raptor engine in action and indicated that…
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Elon Musk’s Mars ambitions honored in Moon-landing anniversary animation
Elon Musk's push for colonization of Mars is one of his best-known goals for humanity, and with the resources he's…
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SpaceX awarded double-satellite Falcon 9 launch contract, sixth win of 2019
SpaceX continues to reap the benefits of strong market demand for Falcon 9's combination of affordability and performance with an…
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SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy fairing tries to enter hyperspace, lands in net in new videos
SpaceX and CEO Elon Musk have released videos offering an extended look at the unexpectedly dramatic conditions Falcon payload fairings…
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SpaceX’s next Falcon Heavy launch and landing could be more than a year away
According to comments made by US Air Force officials prior to SpaceX's latest Falcon Heavy launch, the payload assigned to…
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SpaceX sets new Falcon 9 Block 5 reusability milestones for second half of 2019
Speaking at 2019's Asia-Pacific Satellite (APSAT) Conference, SpaceX Vice President of Commercial Sales Jonathan Hofeller - squeezed into a sea…
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