The test flight will be a repeat of what SpaceX hoped to achieve on the previous Starship launch in January, when the rocket ...

TL;DR: SpaceX's main challenge in making Starship fully reusable is developing an effective orbital heat shield. The shield must withstand extreme temperatures during reentry without cracking.

SpaceX has revealed a major Starship update, introducing improved heat shield tiles, an upgraded Raptor engine, and advancements in booster recovery. These changes will be critical for long ...

• SpaceX called off an attempt to get the eighth test flight of Starship, the most powerful launch vehicle ever constructed, off the ground. • It’s not yet clear when SpaceX will make ...

• SpaceX’s Starship spacecraft, the upper portion of the most powerful launch system ever made, exploded during its eighth test flight — marking the second failure for the vehicle in just ...

Federal regulators have cleared the way for SpaceX to launch another test flight after its Starship spacecraft — part of the most powerful launch system ever constructed — exploded during a ...

(CNN) — SpaceX launched the eighth integrated test flight of its gargantuan Starship megarocket system Thursday night, aiming to stress-test the spacecraft and achieve objectives that fell short ...