SpaceX continues with the Starship pace, with another busy week involving the reveal and first firing of the Raptor 3 engine, a spin prime — and not a static fire — for Ship 30, tons more Orbital Launch Pad B work. SpaceX noted it is also working Flight 6 preparations while waiting for Flight 5 regulatory approval, which ups the milestones with a potential catch by the Tower’s Mechazilla chopsticks. Preparing for that goal is B14.1, out at Orbital Launch Pad A for more slap testing.
Reviewing the week in spaceflight and upcoming events, it’s been another busy period, including NASA…
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Installation of the three Raptors that will power Starship SN8’s unique test flight began on…
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Testing of SpaceX’s Starhopper suborbital vehicle in Boca Chica, Texas, achieved a new milestone on…
With the spaceflight community still in awe at the unveiling of the Interplanetary Transport System…
SpaceX Co-Founder and Vice President of Propulsion Development Tom Mueller has revealed the company is…
SpaceX provided another glimpse into their future ambitions by announcing they have completed a review…
With a successful test of Starship Flight 6, SpaceX has continued building on its many…
Another Starship flight is in the books after a flawless countdown and waiting through the…
