SpaceX fires up Starship spacecraft ahead of 9th test flight

SpaceX fires up Starship spacecraft ahead of 9th test flight

SpaceX conducted a static fire test of a Starship upper-stage vehicle this week, continuing to gear up for the megarocket's ninth test flight.

Elon Musk’s Starship Hit by Unexpected Explosion in Texas

SpaceX’s highly anticipated Starship program suffered a setback as a massive explosion occurred during a routine static fire test. The incident took place at the company’s testing facility in Texas, delaying the rocket’s upcoming launch. The static fire test is a critical phase in spacecraft development, where all engines are fired while the rocket remains […] The post Elon Musk’s Starship Hit by Unexpected Explosion in Texas appeared first on P…

Elon Musk's $5 billion space company SpaceX's giant Starship rocket suffered a major blow during a static fire test. The accident occurred during a test conducted to prepare for the rocket's ninth test flight planned for this month. Experts say the explosion could disrupt Starship's near-term launch plans. Here are the details...

Live Coverage: SpaceX To Launch 26 Starlink Satellites On Falcon 9 Rocket From Vandenberg - Data Intelligence

File: A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stands ready to launch the Starlink 7-14 mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base. Image: SpaceX SpaceX is preparing for its second Falcon 9 launch of the month, which will send 26 Starlink V2 Mini satellites into low Earth orbit. The Starlink 15-3 mission will fly a south-easterly trajectory when it takes off from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base. Liftoff is targeting 11:13 a.m. …

SpaceX Starship Had Extra Flame Flash During Static Fire

SpaceX Starship had a significant flash and a change of color of the fire coming out of the trench. The Starship appears undamaged.

At SpaceX’s Starbase facility in Texas, the Starship S35 spacecraft has completed testing at the Masseys test site. Following testing, the ship was returned to Mega Bay 2 for further checks. The SpaceX team has already begun inspecting S35 to determine next steps ahead of a potential ninth test flight. A quick video of the ship being moved is available here.... The post ‘Rocket on the Highway’ Delays Commute: Starship Transportation Creates Mass…