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Elon Musk Shares a View of Starship With Three Raptor Engines Installed
The SN8 Starship prototype just got its three Raptor engines, and is now preparing to test fire them. After that,…
Another Starship Test Tank is Pushed to the Limit and Explodes
SpaceX just passed another milestone with the SN7.1 test tank, which they tested to failure by pressurizing it until it…
SpaceX’s Starship Prototype Nails Another Hop Test! Bring on Orbital Flights!
SpaceX has nailed the hop test once again and the Starship is on its way toward making high-altitude flights and…
Finally! SpaceX Starship Prototype SN5 Flies Just Over 150 Meters Into the Air
Yesterday, SpaceX moved one step closer to sending people to the Moon and Mars when its SN5 prototype successfully made…
Another Starship Test Ends in an Explosion (Intentionally This Time)
At their Boca Chica test facility, SpaceX tested another Starship prototype (SN7) to the point of failure, which resulted in…
The SpaceX Starship Could Fly This Summer!
Despite an unexpected fire during the latest static fire test, SpaceX's Starship prototype is alive and well and closer to…
Now This is Progress! Starship Passes its Cryogenic Test and Doesn’t Explode
The fourth Starship prototype (SN4) achieved a crucial milestone this weekend by passing the cryogenic load test - the same…
SpaceX’s Third Starship Prototype Collapsed Last Night
SpaceX suffered another setback with its development of the Starship last night when a third prototype (SN3) suffered a structural…
Another Reminder that Spaceflight is Difficult. Starship Prototype Explodes and Falls Over
SpaceX suffered another setback when its Starship prototype SN1 exploded during a loading test - similar to what happened to…
SpaceX Has Requested Permission to Fly Starship as Early as March
According to recent filings with the FCC, SpaceX hopes to conduct their first test flight with the Starship Mk 3…