Elon Musk, SpaceX and Starship
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SpaceX is aiming to fly its next-gen Super Heavy booster next month, according to a recent post on X by the company’s CEO, Elon Musk. As part of the Starship rocket that also includes the upper-stage Ship spacecraft,
SpaceX's path to launching its massive Starship rocket from Florida's Space Coast passed another hurdle Friday after the Federal Aviation Administration released results of its nearly two-year long environmental review for launch plans from Kennedy Space Center.
SpaceX is gearing up to debut Starship’s Version 3, testing the upgraded rocket’s ability to reach orbit for the first time as the company races to fly missions to the Moon and Mars. SpaceX CEO and founder Elon Musk announced on X that Starship’s upcoming launch is in six weeks,
Flight 12 will try to extend that run of success while also breaking in the new "Version 3" of Starship. Among other modifications, this variant is a bit taller than its predecessors and will also be the first to employ SpaceX's new Raptor 3 engine.
SpaceX has formally acquired another one of Elon Musk’s companies, xAi, the space company announced on Monday afternoon.
SpaceX Ship 39 is in the final stages of outfitting in Mega Bay 2 at Starbase. Recent progress includes the installation of aft flaps. This
The launch date had been up in the air after the rocket's booster stage suffered an explosion during testing in November.
Could SpaceX launch a new design of Starship in January? Here's what to know about a mission Elon Musk's company refers to as flight 12.
SpaceX's Starship, the world's largest rocket that launches in South Texas, has inspired several companies in China to develop similar designs.
SpaceX planned 33-engine Booster 7 static-fire test. See drone and ground views in real-time and slow motion here. Footage courtesy: SpaceX | edited by Space.com's Steve Spaleta