A study from The Space Foundation says that the global space economy is now worth more than $600 billion (€510bn) with the study saying there is — and has been […]
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SpaceX’s Starship explodes during static fire test
SpaceX’s next Starship vehicle was destroyed in an explosion on Wednesday as it was being readied for a static fire test at the company’s Massey facility, near Starbase, Texas. Ship […]
UPDATE: SpaceX experiences some good, some bad and some challenging experiences with Starship launch of 9th flight test
Starship’s ninth flight test lifted off at 6:36 p.m. CT on Tuesday, May 27 from Starbase, Texas. The Super Heavy booster supporting the mission made the first ever reflight in […]
SpaceX plans Starship’s ninth flight test on Tuesday
The ninth flight test of Starship is preparing to launch as soon as Tuesday, May 27. The launch window will open at 6:30 p.m. CT. A live webcast of the […]
Novaspace reports Starlink outpaces launches: SpaceX enters new era of profitability
According to a new analysis from Novaspace, SpaceX generated an estimated $11.8 billion in revenue in 2024, with Starlink overtaking its space transportation division for the first time. The company’s […]
SpaceX finally receives FAA approval for up to 25 Starship launches annually
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), on Tuesday (May 6), released its final environmental assessment (EA) of Starship operations at Texas’ newest city, Starbase, which is the SpaceX facility near […]
SpaceX Starship 8 test results — some good, some not so good
SpaceX’s eighth flight test proved to be similar to the seventh with Starship’s engine trouble, however, unlike the seventh test flight the eighth test flight was able to return the […]
SpaceX holds steady for Thursday launch of Starship Flight 8 test launch
The eighth flight test of Starship is preparing to launch Thursday, March 6. The launch window will open at 5:30 p.m. CT. A live webcast of the flight test will […]
SpaceX after last second scrub, reschedules Starship Flight 8 launch
The eighth flight test of Starship is preparing to launch as soon as Wednesday, March 5. The launch window will open at 5:30 p.m. CT and that developmental testing can […]
SpaceX at 40 seconds scrubs Starship Flight 8 launch
SpaceX scrubbed its Starship Flight 8 launch attempt on Monday afternoon. The cause for the scrub was not entirely shared, but it seemed to have shown up in the late […]