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The first test flight of Heart Aerospace's X1 demonstrator aircraft, the largest all-electric aircraft, lasted nearly 30 minutes using only $5 of electricity, showcasing potential for cost-effective and sustainable aviation amid rising jet fuel prices.
Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg says Starliner's propulsion redesign is going well, and the spacecraft could launch a cargo test flight to the ISS this year, pending port availability. A crewed mission might follow in late 2027 if the cargo flight succeeds.
Elon Musk shares landing videos of SpaceX's Starship during its Flight 13 test, showing the landing burn and splashdown.
SpaceX's 13th Starship test flight achieved an intact splashdown in the Indian Ocean, providing valuable heat shield data. Elon Musk indicated the next flight may attempt to catch the ship with the launch tower.
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'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.
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 launched the first test flight of its upgraded Starship V3 rocket, which mostly succeeded with a splashdown in the Indian Ocean, marking a major milestone for the program and for NASA's lunar ambitions.
SpaceX's first launch of the taller, more powerful Starship V3 rocket was scrubbed due to a hydraulic pin issue on the launch tower, with a possible attempt the next day.
SpaceX's Starship completed its twelfth flight test, marking another milestone in the development of the fully reusable launch system.
The article discusses SpaceX's Starship program, its long hiatus, and the upcoming critical test flight, highlighting the rocket's importance for the company's future and the US space enterprise.