SpaceX Starship Explodes on Test Stand Ahead of 10th Flight
Recent mishaps coincide with the introduction of Starship Block 2, a more powerful configuration of the rocket.
Recent mishaps coincide with the introduction of Starship Block 2, a more powerful configuration of the rocket.
SpaceX wants a company town, and the firm may get it after a vote among residents is certified, expected in mid-May.
SpaceX aims to increase the number of authorized Starship launches at its Starbase launch pad in Texas from five to 25 per year.
Largest and most powerful rocket to ever fly could lift off on its sixth test flight as early as Monday at 5 p.m. EST.
Company successfully catches its Super Heavy booster using a pair of metal ‘chopsticks,’ marking the first time such a maneuver has been completed.
The gargantuan rocket’s fifth test flight will attempt a complex booster ‘catch’ maneuver but not for at least a few months.
The company refutes a CNBC report that cites documents from state and federal regulators alleging it violated environmental rules.
Musk’s previous predictions haven’t come to fruition, but this time, a fresh launch license backs the SpaceX CEO’s timeline.
By Elon Musk’s standards, Thursday’s test flight was “a success.”