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Explained: The damage that SpaceX's Starship rocket caused at Texas launch site
Repairing the damage from Thursday's unmanned test flight is expected to take months, potentially delaying further launch attempts and slowing the development of a rocket NASA plans to use on its upcoming Moon missions
Elon Musk’s SpaceX ‘blew up’ world’s most powerful rocket: Why Starship launch is still considered a win
Starship, the world’s biggest and most powerful, exploded minutes after it took off. To everyday observers that appears like a failure. But Elon Musk’s SpaceX has touted it as a success. Here’s why
SpaceX says they intentionally blew up their Starship rocket during launch, calls launch a success
SpaceX announced that the launch of their Starship rocket was a massive success, despite the rocket exploding at the end of the test launch. SpaceX also says that they triggered the explosion intentionally.
After failed launch attempt, SpaceX reschedules Starship test flight
A planned liftoff of the gigantic rocket on Monday was called off less than 10 minutes ahead of the scheduled launch because of a pressurization issue in the first-stage booster, SpaceX said
Why SpaceX called off the launch of Starship, the most powerful rocket ever built
The lift-off for the nearly 400-foot unmanned vehicle was cancelled just minutes before launch due to an issue with a valve in the booster’s pressurisation system. SpaceX kept the countdown going as a ‘wet dress rehearsal’ but the company said the inaugural flight would be delayed by 48 hours
SpaceX Starship set for test launch today: What to know about the world’s biggest rocket
Jutting almost 400 feet into the South Texas sky, Starship could blast off today, with no one aboard. For this demo, SpaceX won't attempt any landings of the rocket or the spacecraft
Elon Musk says SpaceX’s Starship spacecraft is ready to launch as soon as next week
Because of pending regulatory permission SpaceX won’t be able to launch their Starship rocket this week, even though it is fully stacked and ready to be launched or a first orbital flight test. Elon Musk hopes that the permissions will come by April 17.
SpaceX may attempt Starship launch in March, says Elon Musk
Since last year, SpaceX has been looking to launch the pivotal demonstration flight of its next-generation deep-space transportation system as it aims to fly NASA astronauts to the moon
WATCH: How big is SpaceX Starship 'the most powerful launch vehicle ever-built' when compared to other rockets?
The Starship launch vehicle comprises the Super Heavy first-stage booster and the Starship second stage. When it enters the orbit, the second stage becomes a self-contained spacecraft for crew or cargo. Both stages are powered by Raptor engines
SpaceX's Starship rocket passes fifth high-altitude flight test with flying colours
In four previous tests, the rockets launched successfully but some issues during landing or after touch down resulted in spectacular explosions.
SpaceX will build lunar lander for NASA to send humans back to the moon
Flying to the moon on NASA-launched Orion capsule astronauts will transfer to Starship in lunar orbit for the ride down and back.
SpaceX Starship SN11 soars in test flight before mid-air explosion in foggy weather
The foggy-weather launch was unusual for a Starship prototype, with the spacecraft hardly visible from cameras near the launchpad.
SpaceX postpones flight test for Starship rocket due to a delayed inspector
Musk said that the FAA inspector was unable to reach Starbase in time, the launch will happen on Tuesday.
Elon Musk explains why SpaceX's Starship SN10 engine blew up after landing safely
SpaceX is in the midst of multiple fixes, so the issue doesn't affect SN10's successor, which is also flying on a test flight this month.
Hits and misses: Will all the risks SpaceX is taking to test its Starship rocket pay off?
Starship can carry some 100 tons of material into space, with SpaceX calling it "the world's most powerful launch vehicle ever developed.
SpaceX's Starship SN10 lifts off, flips mid-air, sticks landing before exploding during flight test
The two earlier prototypes reached a similar altitude in December and February, before slammed into the ground.
SpaceX Starship SN9 prototype explodes on landing again: Here’s all you need to know
The Starship rocket needs to master its landing as this is the second time that it has exploded with the first time happening last year, in December.
'Mars is looking real': SpaceX's Starship prototype SN5 aces key 'hop' towards interplanetary travel
The stainless-steel craft lifted itself into the air, and travelled sideways in a brief, uncrewed flight before sticking its landing as planned.
SpaceX's new Starship prototype rocket exploded during ground tests, no injuries reported
The Starship rocket stands at 120 metres and is designed to carry humans and 90,718 kgs of cargo to the moon and Mars.
SpaceX to test encrypted internet services from Starlink satellites in US military planes
The US Space Command chief visited SpaceX’s Starlink factory in Washington but didn't elaborate on the Pentagon’s plans.