SpaceX has lost its fourth Starship prototype following the launch of Serial Number 11 (SN11) that saw the rocket take off, disappear into a thick blanket of fog and crash down on the launch pad. SN11 launched from the firm’s testing facility in Boca Chica, Texas around 9:15am ET, but minutes into its first high … Read more
‘RIP SN11’: SpaceX’s Starship rocket EXPLODES on the launch pad that Elon Musk says was caused by ‘something significant’ happening after landing burn started happened shortly after landing burn start’ SpaceX lost its fourth Starship rocket Tuesday, following its first test flight that took off in Boca Chica, Texas SN11 took off around 9:15am ET … Read more
SpaceX is gearing up to launch its fourth Starship prototype, following a successful Raptor static fire test that send a burst of flames from the base of Serial Number 11 (SN11), signaling it is ready to soar. The pre-check test ensures that the massive rocket’s three engines are ‘healthy’ for the voyage after one did … Read more
Elon Musk’s firm SpaceX has rolled out its new Starship rocket to its launch pad, only five days after its predecessor exploded. Images have emerged showing SN11, the latest Starship prototype, being lifted onto the launch pad by a big crane at the firm’s site at Boca Chica, Texas on Monday. SN11 will blast off in the … Read more
SpaceX’s Starship Serial Number 10 (SN10) aborted its first high altitude test flight moments after igniting its powerful Raptor engines. The massive rocket was set to take off from the firm’s testing facility in Boca Chica, Texas following a completion of pre-launch checks – but the 165-foot tall, stainless steel vehicle never left the launch … Read more
SpaceX is set to launched its Starship Serial Number 10 (SN10) for its first high-altitude test, marking the third prototype to take the journey. The Elon Musk-owned company confirmed the ‘hop’ on its website saying the event could kick off ‘as early as Wednesday, March 3,’ but official road closure documents show from 9am to … Read more
Elon Musk says there is a ‘good chance’ SpaceX’s Starship SN10 will launch this week after the FAA closes its investigation of SN9’s explosive test flight SpaceX could launch its Starship SN 10 prototype this week, said Elon Musk The firm was under investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration The investigation looked into the root … Read more
Elon Musk stayed silent following the epic explosion of SpaceX’s Starship SN9, mainly because he took a break from Twitter, but the billionaire has shared his thoughts and regrets about the failed mission. On February 2, the massive rocket attempted its first high-altitude test but was unable to stick the landing that finished with a … Read more
SpaceX launched its latest Starship prototype Serial Number 9 (SN9) for its first high-altitude test that followed the same six-mile path as the SN8 and ended with the same outcome – with the massive craft exploding while attempting to land. SN9 took off around 3:24pm Eastern Time from SpaceX’s Boca Chica, Texas, testing facility and … Read more
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has given SpaceX the green light to launch its Starship Serial Number 9 (SN9) prototype for its first test flight – and the world could see it take off today. SN9 was set to soar last week, but the FAA grounded the massive rocket due to a non-compliance by SpaceX … Read more