SpaceX could send its Starship into orbit as early as August

The next SpaceX 160ft Starship prototype, known as SN20, will be launched into orbit as early as next month strapped to the massive Super Heavy booster. Starship requires the booster stage to reach orbit and combined the two reach a whopping 394ft tall, much larger than the Statue of Liberty with its full plinth. SN20 … Read more

SpaceX plans to launch a Starship rocket to MARS from an ‘ocean spaceport’ in 2022 

SpaceX founder Elon Musk has confirmed ambitious plans to build an ‘ocean spaceport’ that will be used to launch a Starship rocket to Mars in 2022.  It was reported in July 2020 that the firm had acquired a pair of former oil drilling rigs for $3.5 million (£2.47 million) each that they planned to convert … Read more

Elon Musk says SpaceX could re-fly Starship SN15 ‘soon’ following the rocket’s historic landing

Elon Musk says SpaceX could re-fly Starship SN15 ‘soon’ following the rocket’s historic landing last week that brought firm closer to goal of creating reusable ships that could take humans to Mars Elon Musk shared on Twitter that SpaceX could re-fly Starship SN15 soon This would make it the first reused prototype, which is part … Read more

SpaceX launches and LANDS its Starship SN15

SpaceX has successfully launched and landed its Starship Serial Number 15 rocket – the only prototype to survive a high altitude flight test.  The Elon Musk-owned company launched SN15around 6:15pm ET, following a day of delays and anticipation, from its testing facility in Boca Chica, Texas. SN15 ignited its three massive Raptor Engines that released out … Read more

SpaceX launches and LANDS its Starship SN15

Nailed it! SpaceX launches and LANDS its Starship SN15 that is the first rocket to survive the its high altitude test SpaceX launched its Starship Serial Number 15 Wednesday  The massive rocket took off from SpaceX’s testing facility in Boca Chica, Texas  This is the fifth prototype to launch, but none have survived the landing  … Read more

Elon Musk’s SpaceX SCRUBS Starship SN15 test flight

SpaceX’s latest Starship rocket prototype was standing tall on the launch pad as it prepared for its first high-altitude flight test Friday, but Mother Nature had different plans. The Elon Musk-owned firm had set road closures from 9am ET to 6pm ET in anticipation of the test, but around 2pm ET it was shown as … Read more

Elon Musk’s SpaceX prepares to launch its Starship SN15 TODAY

SpaceX’s latest Starship rocket prototype is standing tall on the launch pad as it prepares for its first high-altitude flight test Friday. Dubbed Starship Serial Number 15 (SN15), the 16-story-tall rocket will be the fifth to launch, but depending on the outcome, SN15 could be the only one to survive the journey. Starships SN8 through … Read more

Elon Musk reveals ‘a (relatively) small’ methane leak caused Starship SN11 to explode

SpaceX launched its Starship Serial Number 11 (SN11) March 30 for a high altitude test that ended with the rocket exploding and debris raining from the sky – and Elon Musk has officially revealed what happened. The billionaire shared details on Twitter saying ‘a (relatively) small’ methane leak led to its demise, which was what … Read more

Moment a life-sized replica of the Mandalorian starship crashes in Siberia

This is the moment the Razor Crest spaceship crashes in strong winds in Siberia, footage shows. The Russian climate was too much for a life-size replica of the iconic starship from The Mandalorian, the Star Wars spinoff series. The one-tonne model – 46ft (14m) in length – came a cropper in Yakutsk, the world’s coldest … Read more

Moment a life-sized replica of the Mandalorian starship crashes in Siberia

This is the moment the Razor Crest spaceship crashes in strong winds in Siberia, footage shows. The Russian climate was too much for a life-size replica of the iconic starship from The Mandalorian, the Star Wars spinoff series. The one-tonne model – 46ft (14m) in length – came a cropper in Yakutsk, the world’s coldest … Read more