Starship's upper stage survived reentry and splashed down in the Indian Ocean following the rocket's sixth test flight.
Starship is tasked with carrying two astronauts from lunar orbit to the surface of the Moon as part of NASA's Artemis 3 mission.
A test flight of the megarocket unleashed a massive sonic boom—at least 10 times louder than the roar of a Falcon 9 rocket—as SpaceX sets its sights on launching it up to 100 times a year.
Starship lifted off for its sixth test flight on Tuesday, but its Super Heavy Booster splashed down in the ocean rather than being caught by the company's giant "chopsticks."
The company will launch its megarocket for its sixth test flight on Tuesday, hoping for another booster catch.
The pair, who seem attached at the hip these days, are scheduled to watch Starship's takeoff during a pivotal transitional period for the private space sector.
The in-flight propellant transfer is a crucial step in reaching the Moon and Mars.
Riding off the high of an epic test flight, rocket billionaire Elon Musk revealed upcoming plans for Starship's enhanced reusability.
The company is preparing to launch Starship for the fifth time pending regulatory approval.
A report suggests SpaceX's giant rocket might be too big to dock with NASA Moon-orbiting outpost.
The company wants to limit the number of Starship rockets SpaceX can launch from Kennedy Space Center.
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.
Starship Troopers is suddenly shooting up the charts, some 27 years after its release.
The commercial space station could reach low Earth orbit as early as 2028, just ahead of the planned decommissioning of the ISS.
The Starfield shipbuilder gives players free rein to design the ship of their dreams. Or you know, you could also just build the Millenium Falcon.
The value of Elon Musk's private space venture increased as the new share price climbed 5% from its previous secondary sale.
Musk's private space venture is claiming that its megarocket does not pose a threat to surrounding wildlife in Texas.
Starship needs to carry out an uncrewed lunar landing before it transports astronauts to the Moon, but the vehicle has yet to fly to orbit for the first time.
During her time at NASA, Lueders worked closely with SpaceX on its missions to the ISS.
The most powerful rocket in human history could launch as early as 9:20 a.m. ET on Monday, and you can catch the action live right here.
