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18 hours ago

FAA orders SpaceX to investigate Starship V3 booster failure | TechCrunch

The booster did separate from the ship. But it immediately experienced an apparent engine failure - or a possible series of engine failures - when it tried to perform the sustained burn that is meant to propel the booster back toward SpaceX's launch site in South Texas. This led to the booster tumbling down towards the Gulf before most likely exploding on impact.
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fromTheregister
2 months ago

NASA watchdog pokes holes in Artermis lunar lander program

NASA's lunar Human Landing System contracts with SpaceX and Blue Origin present significant operational risks, including Starship's extreme height, potential tipping hazards, and elevator dependency for crew egress.
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fromArs Technica
2 months ago

NASA has shuffled its Artemis rockets. But what of the lunar landers?

NASA Administrator Isaacman announced major Artemis Program changes to accelerate lunar return timelines, including increased SLS launch cadence and emphasis on surface activities, with plans for lunar landings by 2028 contingent on SpaceX and Blue Origin rapidly developing their landers.
fromFuturism
5 months ago

Elon Says His New Rocket Is as Important as the Origin of Life Itself

The, the degree to which Starshipis a revolutionary technology is not well understood in the world. "It's the first time that there's been any rocket design, where full rapid reusability is possible - well, full reusability at all is possible, or full reusability at all is possible," Musk's word salad continued. "This is the first design where a reusable rocket is one of the possible - with success - is one of the possible outcomes."
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8 months ago

U.S. Judge dismisses lawsuit against SpaceX Starship Boca Chica launch site

A federal judge dismissed conservation groups' lawsuit, finding the FAA adequately reviewed environmental impacts of SpaceX's Starship launches at Boca Chica.
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