Rocket Report: Falcon 9 may smash reuse record; Relativity roving to Texas?
The nearest US competitor to SpaceX was Rocket Lab, with 14 launches and 33 spacecraft. The competition in "upmass," that is ...
SpaceX’s massive starship explodes 10 minutes into flight — but completes third ‘catch’ of Super Heavy booster
The company is also celebrating the third-ever catch of its Super Heavy booster, equipped with 33 Raptor engines.
Eric Schmidt Joins Relativity Space, a Rocket Start-Up, as C.E.O.
The former Google chief executive is taking a controlling interest in Relativity Space, which aims to build low-cost, ...
Rocket Report: Starship fails for a second time; what’s to blame for Vulcan delays?
The Alpha rocket will launch Lockheed Martin’s LM 400 spacecraft from Vandenberg Space Force Base, with the 52-minute launch window opening at 6:25 am PT (14:25 UTC). Lockheed is self-funding the ...
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SpaceX loses Starship rocket stage again, but catches giant Super Heavy booster during Flight 8 launch (video)
Seven minutes later, Starship's huge first-stage booster, known as Super Heavy ... This strategy will reduce the time between launches for the fully reusable rocket, which SpaceX aims to fly multiple ...
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As Elon Musk tangles with FAA, SpaceX CEO announces 8th Starship rocket launch
The daring booster catch maneuver is a critical capability in Musk's goal of developing a completely reusable vehicle and rocket for upcoming missions to the moon and Mars. "Starship 8 flies Friday," ...
Starship rocket will blast off to Mars next year, says Musk
Standing 403 feet (123 meters) tall – about 100 feet taller than the Statue of Liberty – Starship is designed to eventually ...