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.
According to a Reuters investigation, Elon Musk's company prioritizes the race to Mars over adhering to safety regulations to meet aggressive deadlines.
The Department of Justice accused the company of rejecting job applicants based on their citizenship status, but SpaceX countersued.
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.
Elon Musk's SpaceX is set to undertake its first launch of European satellites equipped with classified technology, specifically for the Galileo system.
The space company says staffing at the FAA needs to double and that the regulator should expedite processes for companies under contract with NASA.
The rocket company is already battling another lawsuit that alleges discriminatory hiring practices.
The FAA requires U.S. Fish and Wildlife to evaluate SpaceX's Boca Chica upgrades before it can authorize the next Starship launch license.
Elon Musk's private space company is claiming that the government's suit against it is unconstitutional.
In related news, NASA has installed the first of four RS-25 engines on its upcoming SLS megarocket.
Should the announcement hold true, it means SpaceX is swiftly progressing towards its much-anticipated second test flight of the megarocket.
Elon Musk’s aerospace company must address these corrective actions to the regulator’s satisfaction should it wish to acquire its next Starship launch license.
After a botched initial launch on April 20, SpaceX’s Starship is fully stacked and primed for a second takeoff, awaiting regulatory approval.
Elon Musk's private space venture reportedly turned a profit of $55 million in the first quarter of 2023.
This isn't the first time that the company has run into hot water over environmental standards.
