The megarocket broke new ground, with the Super Heavy booster landing in the Gulf of Mexico and the upper stage surviving reentry, but just barely.
The latest test of the experimental megarocket broke new ground, including a successful soft landing of the booster in the Gulf of Mexico.
SpaceX’s Starship was pushed to its limits during a 49-minute mission on Thursday.
The megarocket flew faster and farther than ever before, and—surprisingly—with no explosion in sight.
Starship, the rocket voted most likely to explode, is set to take off on Thursday morning, with a 110-minute launch window opening at 8:00 a.m. ET.
With two tumultuous flights already under its belt, third time may be the charm for Elon's megarocket.
The rocket company is acquiring 43 acres from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission, but not everyone is happy with the arrangement.
The world's richest man is done with Delaware after being at risk of losing his $55.8 billion pay package at Tesla.
SpaceX is trying to acquire 43 new acres, but the land it's offering in return is already protected. This means Texans won't see any new conserved land areas.
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission could trade part of a state park to SpaceX, but critics say the move would put vulnerable species at risk.
Work is underway on a modified version of the Starship upper stage, aimed at enhancing its performance and reliability.
Following a dramatic launch that ended in a double explosion, SpaceX’s Starship program faces new challenges as the company prepares for a third test flight.
Starship is scheduled to fly again on Saturday, but the crucial demo comes packed with a laundry list of uncertainties.
The Elon Musk-led company is preparing to launch the experimental rocket on Saturday, November 18 at 8:00 a.m. ET.
Having cleared all regulatory hurdles, SpaceX is set for a re-launch of its megarocket on Friday.
The gigantic rocket could blast off as early as Friday, November 17.
Following a less-than-perfect inaugural launch, the company is gearing up for an imminent second test flight of its megarocket.
The impressive Starship rocket is tantalizingly close to a second launch, but there's a final hurdle to clear after the debut flight ended in a fireball.
An environmental review of Starship's water deluge system marks one of the final steps before tests of Elon Musk's big rocket can resume.
The space company says staffing at the FAA needs to double and that the regulator should expedite processes for companies under contract with NASA.
