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SpaceX's Starship has successfully ignited a Raptor engine while in space, demonstrating a critical maneuver for future orbital missions.
Starlink v3 satellites launched by Starship will deorbit after about 20 minutes, burning up in the atmosphere.
SpaceX's Super Heavy booster successfully splashed down in the Gulf of America, marking a milestone in reusable rocket technology.
SpaceX states that success in flight tests comes from learning, and today's test will help improve Starship's reliability for future orbital missions and Starlink deployments.
SpaceX shares a clip from its Starship documentary highlighting the complexity of launch infrastructure, which is designed to operate in extreme conditions on Earth.
SpaceX reported that four of Super Heavy's 33 Raptor engines aborted at startup due to ox turbopump issues during last week's launch attempt.
SpaceX is on track for Starship's 13th flight test later today, with a 90-minute launch window opening at 5:45 p.m. CT and live coverage starting 30 minutes before launch.
This edition of the Rocket Report covers a lightning strike on a Chinese Long March 3B rocket, SpaceX's upcoming Starship test flight, India's first private rocket reaching orbit, and other space launch news.
SpaceX is broadcasting the thirteenth flight test of its Starship spacecraft live on X.
SpaceX shares a photo of a fully stacked Starship at sunset at Starbase.
SpaceX scrubbed the 13th Starship test flight after some of the Super Heavy booster's Raptor engines failed to ignite during startup; the launch is rescheduled for early next week after two engines are replaced.
SpaceX shares dropped below their $135 IPO price ahead of the upcoming Starship test launch, amid market volatility and a broader tech stock downturn.
Elon Musk announces that Starship is still on track for a launch tomorrow, with Andrew McCarthy covering the event in South Texas.
SpaceX's 13th Starship test flight will include 20 functional Starlink V3 satellites to test laser links and heat shield imaging, with launch as soon as Thursday.
Elon Musk promotes SpaceX's ongoing Starship documentary series 'Critical Path,' highlighting the collaborative efforts of engineers before launch.
SpaceX will deploy V3 Starlink satellites for the first time during Starship's 13th test flight, with six modified satellites equipped with cameras to scan the heat shield.
SpaceX is preparing for the thirteenth flight test of its Starship vehicle, targeting as early as Thursday, July 16.
SpaceX conducted a full-duration, 33-engine static fire test of the Super Heavy V3 rocket booster.
This article announces the 'Critical Path' series, following SpaceX engineers through the final days before the launch of the first Starship V3, emphasizing the collaborative effort required to overcome obstacles.
The space industry is witnessing a reversal of the traditional dynamic where satellite payloads dictated rocket design, as SpaceX's massive Starship rocket now forces satellite manufacturers to adapt to its unprecedented capacity and scale.