The acting head of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Polly Trottenberg, indicated on Wednesday that SpaceX could receive a launch license for its Starship rocket as early as next month. The announcement comes after the FAA concluded its technical investigation into SpaceX’s April test launch, which ended in an explosion. Trottenberg made the comments on […]
On September 8, 2023, SpaceX provided an update on the advancements made to its Starship launch system, following lessons learned from its inaugural flight test. The first integrated flight of Starship and Super Heavy, the most potent launch system ever conceived, offered invaluable insights that have led to several enhancements in the vehicle and its […]
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has not granted SpaceX the green light for another test flight of its Starship Super Heavy launch vehicle. This announcement comes after SpaceX CEO Elon Musk expressed readiness for the launch, pending FAA licensing. Musk stated on X, “Starship is ready to launch, awaiting FAA license approval.” This holdup is […]
NASA officials have expressed reservations regarding the preparedness of SpaceX’s massive Starship vehicle to transport astronauts to the moon’s surface by the slated December 2025 timeline under the ambitious Artemis program. The agency has suggested the possibility of postponing the launch date until 2026 due to the unprecedented challenges SpaceX has faced. In 2021, NASA […]
In a groundbreaking achievement, Starlink, the satellite internet constellation being constructed by SpaceX, has set a new altitude and speed record during the maiden flight test of Starship. Providing unprecedented connectivity, Starlink functioned at an altitude of more than 123,600 feet and managed to sustain the connection while traveling at a speed of Mach 1.7. […]
SpaceX plans to spend approximately $2 billion on the development of its Starship rocket this year, as it aims to build on its first launch earlier in the month. CEO Elon Musk expressed his expectations for the next flight during a Twitter Spaces discussion on Saturday, stating, “My expectation for the next flight would be […]
SpaceX’s Starship took a significant leap forward with today’s initial flight test of the fully integrated Starship and Super Heavy rocket, launched from Starbase in Texas. Starship made history at 8:33 a.m. CT, as it lifted off from the orbital launch pad for the first time. The vehicle reached an unprecedented apogee of around 39 […]
SpaceX today completed its first flight test of Starship, lifting off from the pad in Starbase in Texas. The first launch wasn’t without some drama, as the countdown to 40 seconds paused, before some more last-minute flight checks, to only resume to counting down to launch. The roaring sound of 31 Raptor engines lighting up […]
SpaceX has unveiled the Starship Torch, a versatile tool designed for culinary enthusiasts and SpaceX fans alike, now available as part of a pre-sale. It looks freaking amazing. Launching for pre-sale at $175 USD, the Starship Torch is set to ignite kitchens and hearts alike in Q3 2023. Inspired by SpaceX’s iconic Starship spacecraft, this […]
SpaceX on Monday morning scrubbed its first launch attempt of its Starship, after dealing with a technical issue. “A pressurant valve appears to be frozen, so unless it starts operating soon, no launch today,” said SpaceX CEO Elon Musk. “Learned a lot today, now offloading propellant, retrying in a few days,” added Musk. Musk had […]
SpaceX has announced that it is aiming to conduct the first fully integrated flight test of Starship and Super Heavy rocket from Starbase in Texas as early as Monday, April 17. The 150-minute test window will open at 7:00 a.m. CT (5am PDT, 8am EDT). The Starship is a reusable transportation system designed to carry […]
Summary: SpaceX plans its first integrated flight test of Starship and Super Heavy rocket, subject to regulatory approval, in the third week of April. The transportation system is fully reusable and designed for transporting crew and cargo to various destinations in space. Previous sub-orbital flight tests of Starship’s upper stage and various Super Heavy rocket […]
SpaceX has fully-stacked its Starship rocket and says it is now working towards a rehearsal next week for its first orbital launch, then an actual flight test about a week later, if FAA approval is received. “Starship fully stacked at Starbase. Team is working towards a launch rehearsal next week followed by Starship’s first integrated […]
Elon Musk’s SpaceX is targeting April 10 for the Starship orbital test flight, according to a Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) Operations Plan Advisory released recently. The launch is set for no earlier than 8:10 AM CDT (13:10 UTC). However, it’s important to note that this doesn’t necessarily mean that the launch license has been issued […]
SpaceX has still yet to release any final details on the first Starship orbital launch, but we now have an update from CEO Elon Musk. On Thursday, Musk said, “SpaceX will be ready to launch Starship in a few weeks, then launch timing depends on FAA license approval.” Last month, SpaceX performed its first static […]
