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Elon Musk says SpaceX will launch its biggest Starship yet this year, but Mars in 2026 is '50/50'
The Red Planet and Earth align properly for interplanetary missions just once every 26 months. The next such opportunity ...
FAA demands an accident investigation into SpaceX’s latest out-of-control Starship flight
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The Federal Aviation Administration is demanding an accident investigation into this week’s ...
SpaceX loses contact with its Starship on 9th test flight after last 2 went down in flames
After back-to-back Starship upper stage failures, SpaceX on Tuesday again launched the world's most powerful rocket, but ...
Starship’s Latest Test Reveals New Problems for SpaceX to Solve
Unlike in recent tests, SpaceX’s ninth Starship survived launch, but a fuel tank leak meant it lost control before it could ...
In 9th flight test, SpaceX's Starship experiences 'rapid unscheduled disassembly'
After launch, an apparent propellant leak entered its suborbital trajectory left Starship spinning and mission control unable ...
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FAA requires SpaceX to investigate Starship Flight 9 mishap
SpaceX must figure out what happened on Flight 9 of its Starship megarocket, during which the vehicle's second stage made an ...
SpaceX's Starship Flight 9 ends in failure after booster loss: 'Success comes from what we learn'
SpaceX's Starship Flight 9 fails after a booster loss and payload door malfunction, with the spacecraft falling into the ...