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SpaceX’s Starship goes orbital, deploying first next-gen Starlinks
Starship had already flown 99 percent of the way to low-Earth orbit. Monday’s flight added the last bit. SpaceX’s 14th […]
SpaceX declares Starship ready for orbit, sets launch date next week
Pending regulatory approval, SpaceX said today it intends to launch its 14th Starship mission as early as September 22. This […]
The world’s busiest spaceport is about to get a lot quieter, at least for now
Tuesday’s launch was noteworthy for a couple of other reasons. First, it marked the 37th flight for SpaceX’s fleet-leading Falcon […]
SpaceX intends to invest up to $100 billion in massive Louisiana spaceport
By contrast, SpaceX is expected to have unfettered access to about 125,000 acres in southern Louisiana, in an area generally […]
Rocket Report: SpaceX makes its mark on the Moon; ULA names new boss
Taiwan’s effort to develop its own satellite launcher hit a setback this week. NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter captured this view […]
Against all odds, SpaceX finally tugs Starship into port after 24 days at sea
The company intends to recover future Starships directly at the launch site, using mechanical arms on the launch tower to […]
SpaceX is set to acquire 130,000 acres of marshland in southern Louisiana
SpaceX and the state of Louisiana are close to finalizing a deal for the launch company to acquire about 130,000 […]
Rocket Report: New launch rule may limit environmental regulations, Falcon 9 to hit Moon
All the news that’s fit to lift “America won the first Space Race, and we can do it again.” Stoke […]
Experts warn current Starship heat shield tech is a “dead end” for rapid reuse
However, according to a new analysis by Rasky and two other space industry officials, former NASA astronaut Charles Camarda and […]