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The Latest Breaking News from Starship

The top 10 spaceflight stories of 2023

Last year was a very busy one in the final frontier. Here's a rundown of some highlights, from Starship's debut to NASA's first asteroid sample-return.

Space

SpaceX test fires giant Starship booster — and spaceship — for 3rd test flight (video)

SpaceX closed out 2023 with a fiery double test of its next Starship megarocket booster and spacecraft on Friday (Sept. 29).

Space

The 8 Most Epic Space Fails of 2023

Despite the best efforts of humans, the natural entropy of the space environment and the persnickety nature of rockets still occasionally prevail.

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SpaceX fires up giant Starship rocket ahead of 3rd test flight (video)

SpaceX conducted a static fire test today (Dec. 20) with Ship 28, a prototype that's being readied to make the third test flight of the Starship program.

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SpaceX gearing up for 3rd Starship flight (photos)

A month after its latest liftoff, SpaceX's giant Starship rocket is getting ready to fly again.

Space

Watch SpaceX's Starship go boom twice in this epic test-flight highlight video

The second-ever test flight of SpaceX's giant Starship vehicle was action-packed, as a new video shows.

Space

SpaceX private Polaris Dawn space mission delayed to April 2024

Polaris Dawn, which will feature the first commercial spacewalk, will launch with SpaceX no earlier than April 2024 due to several development challenges.

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“Grace was three sheets to the wind, so Marty sang to her while holding her in an arm-lock so she couldn’t get away”: the epic, drunken and very crazy story of Jefferson Starship

Jefferson Starship rose from the ashes of San Francisco’s late 60s hippie movement, but they swapped peace and love for booze, bickering and chaos

Louder

SpaceX's next Starship launch could feature key refueling test

The third flight of SpaceX's giant Starship vehicle could involve a propellant-transfer demonstration, according to NASA officials.

Space

This Thanksgiving, I am thankful for Starship. Yes, really (op-ed)

Starship is uniting people under the hopeful vision of spaceflight's future. Getting to see it launch in person was an incredible experience.

Space

Watch SpaceX's Starship explode in astronomer's stunning telescope footage (video)

While thousands of photographers had their cameras trained on SpaceX's second test flight of its massive Starship rocket, one amateur astronomer was watching with a telescope.

Space

Epic 33-engine burn among successes of Starship's 2nd test flight, SpaceX says

All 33 of the Raptor engines that power Starship's giant Super Heavy first stage performed well during Saturday's (Nov. 18) liftoff, SpaceX said.

Space

See SpaceX's Starship ignite all 33 1st-stage engines in fiery test-flight photos

SpaceX shared incredible photos from the second test flight of its Starship megarocket over the weekend, including views of its 33 first-stage Raptor engines igniting for liftoff.

Space

SpaceX's epic Starship liftoff didn't damage launch pad, Elon Musk says

The second-ever launch of SpaceX's huge Starship rocket this weekend didn't appreciably damage the pad, according to company founder and CEO Elon Musk.

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SpaceX's Starship should be ready to fly again before Christmas, Elon Musk says

SpaceX will likely be ready from a technical standpoint to launch its next Starship flight in just three to four weeks, Elon Musk said. But the FAA also has to clear the vehicle for liftoff.

LiveScience

Watch SpaceX Starship megarocket explode in 'rapid unscheduled disassembly'

SpaceX's next-generation Starship megarocket launched on its second-ever test flight this Saturday (Nov. 18), but exploded in a 'rapid unscheduled disassembly.'

The Canberra Times

Starship and the plummeting cost of rocket launches

There are many reasons to be excited by Starship.

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FAA to oversee investigation of SpaceX's explosive 2nd Starship flight

The FAA will oversee a SpaceX-led investigation of the second-ever flight of the company's giant Starship vehicle, which ended eight minutes after liftoff on Nov. 18.

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SpaceX's 2nd Starship launch test looks amazing in these stunning photos and videos

SpaceX's second Starship test flight on Nov. 18 may have met an explosive end, but photos of the launch were absolutely amazing.

Space

NASA chief congratulates SpaceX on Starship's explosive 2nd launch test

SpaceX's Starship notched a number of milestones on its second-ever test flight today (Nov. 18), drawing praise from NASA Administrator Bill Nelson.

Inverse

Elon Musk’s Starship Megarocket Reaches Space But Explodes In Second Test Flight

In the uncrewed test, which was the system’s second trial, the Starship rocket peaked at about 90 miles above Earth before it lost contact.

Reason

SpaceX Makes Progress on Second Test of Starship

The private sector space company overcame red tape and government delays to get to launch day.

Space

SpaceX Starship megarocket launches on 2nd-ever test flight, explodes in 'rapid unscheduled disassembly' (video)

SpaceX's next-generation Starship megarocket launched on its second-ever test flight today (Nov. 18), but exploded in a 'rapid unscheduled disassembly.'

The Independent UK

Watch again: Live launch of SpaceX’s Starship

Watch the live launch of the SpaceX Starship rocket into orbit on Saturday (18 November).

WEKU

A 'successful failure': SpaceX's Starship achieves liftoff, loses contact mid-flight

The rocket cleared the launchpad and separated from its booster, surpassing the first attempt. But minutes later, controllers lost contact with the vehicle.

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