After the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) officially closed the mishap investigation into the second flight of Starship, which occurred on Nov 18, 2023. SpaceX is preparing to restack Booster 10 and Ship 28 onto the OLM before another Wet Dress Reheral WDR attempt that would set the stage for a March launch attempt.
"Wet Dress Rehearsal"
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After two Wet Dress Rehearsal (WDR) aborts, SpaceX opted to destack Ship 28 before removing…
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SpaceX launches Intuitive Machines IM-1 mission from Florida
by John SharpA SpaceX Falcon 9 launched a lunar lander for Intuitive Machines (IM) of Houston, Texas.…
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SpaceX is making good progress on Flight 3 readiness with a full stack on the…
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Launch Roundup: Falcon 9’s 300th Flight and SpaceX to launch lunar lander
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United Launch Alliance (ULA) is preparing for the inaugural flight of its new Vulcan rocket…
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Starship’s 2023: after a year filled with milestones, Starship looks ahead to an exciting future
by Ryan WeberThe Starship Program had its biggest year to date in 2023, with two full stack…
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Firefly suffers second stage anomaly on “Fly the Lightning” mission
by Tyler GrayJust on the heels of its success in integrating and launching a payload to orbit…
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The flight of Booster 9 and Ship 25 is now in the final stage of…
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SpaceX Completes Full Stack Testing ahead of Flight as Starbase Continues to Change
by Ryan WeberSpaceX has completed a successful Wet Dress Rehearsal (WDR) of Ship 25 and Booster 9…
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While Ship 26 started its engine testing campaign, SpaceX looks to be gearing up for…
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With the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) having closed the mishap investigation into the anomaly during…
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United Launch Alliance (ULA) launched its Atlas V with the classified NROL-107 Silent Barker mission…
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As construction begins to assemble the Mobile Launcher-2 (ML-2) for Artemis IV, Mobile Launcher-1 (ML-1)…
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Starship is getting close to its second Integrated Flight Test (IFT). Booster 9 completed its…
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United Launch Alliance’s penultimate Delta IV Heavy rocket took flight on the NROL-68 mission Thursday,…
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This Week In Spaceflight: China’s lunar plans, North Korea’s failed launch, and Starliner delays
Reviewing this week in spaceflight and upcoming events, it’s been another busy period. China now…
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Just over six months ago the European Space Agency (ESA) revealed the much-anticipated Ariane 6…