SpaceX swaps “suspect” Starship engine in record time
SpaceX has reportedly swapped a "suspect" Raptor engine installed on Starship serial number 10 (SN10) in record time, setting the…
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SpaceX rapidly builds, tests Starship Moon elevator for NASA
As part of a NASA program that will select one or two commercial crewed Moon landers, SpaceX is busy testing…
3 years ago
SpaceX Starship static fire bodes well for a launch later this week
SpaceX's third high-altitude Starship prototype appears to have successfully ignited its trio of Raptor engines, boosting the odds of another…
3 years ago
FAA clears SpaceX Starship prototype for third launch and landing attempt
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has already cleared Starship serial number 10 (SN10) for flight, cutting short any potential…
3 years ago
SpaceX Starship ready to find out if third time’s the charm later this week
After a miserable week of extreme cold, power grid failures, high winds, and general chaos, conditions are improving, the sun…
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SpaceX reschedules Starship static fire amid deadly Texas cold snap, power grid failure
After extreme weather and a once-in-a-decade cold snap ground SpaceX's Starship launch preparations to a halt, the company's next critical…
3 years ago
SpaceX completes $850M equity funding round, raising valuation to ~$74B
SpaceX has completed another massive equity funding round of $850 million last week, effectively bringing the company's valuation to about…
3 years ago
SpaceX Starship factory battles Texas power outages with Tesla solar and storage
A major cold snap and the ineptitude of state governance have combined to throw millions of Texans into darkness as…
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SpaceX Starship testing slows to a crawl amid high winds and freezing rain
SpaceX's South Texas Starship program has been hit by a burst of extreme winter weather, slowing plans and preparations for…
3 years ago
SpaceX Starship to test landing upgrades after two explosions
After two Starship prototypes aced their high-altitude launch debuts only to suffer last-second landing failures for unique reasons, SpaceX is…
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SpaceX rolls last Starship off the assembly line ahead of “major upgrades”
SpaceX has installed Starship serial number 11's (SN11) steel nosecone, effectively completing the rocket and marking the end of production…
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SpaceX Starship prototype gets frosty for a launch attempt as early as this week
Update: It appears that SpaceX has completed Starship SN10's first cryogenic proof test campaign and the company lifted its road…
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SpaceX wants to launch its next Starship ASAP
Contrary to recent comments from CEO Elon Musk, SpaceX appears to be forging ahead at full speed in a bid…
3 years ago
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk talks Starship explosion: “We were too dumb”
Two days after a last-second failure caused Starship SN9 to smash into the ground and explode, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk…
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SpaceX is halfway done building the world’s largest rocket booster
New photos of the SpaceX Starship program's first Super Heavy confirm that the booster prototype - known as Booster Number…
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SpaceX Starship prototype aces test flight but explodes again
SpaceX Starship prototype serial number 9 (SN9) has suffered a fate almost identical to its successor, SN8, acing an almost…
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SpaceX’s next Starship launch go for Tuesday attempt after licensing dispute
Update 2: Activity at the launch pad suggests that SpaceX is preparing Starship SN9 for a launch attempt as early…
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SpaceX, Elon Musk clash with the FAA over Starship launch license delays
In a bizarre series of events, SpaceX and CEO Elon Musk spent the day visibly clashing with the US Federal…
3 years ago
SpaceX’s thin-skinned Starship ‘test tank’ passes first trial
CEO Elon Musk says that a new thin-skinned Starship 'test tank' just passed its first trial, taking advantage of delays…
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SpaceX’s most important Super Heavy booster part makes first appearance
What is arguably the most complex and important part of SpaceX's Super Heavy booster prototype has made its first appearance…
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