Tag Starship

In March, the historic IFT-3 launch marked a significant milestone for SpaceX’s Starship program. Now, the company is gearing up for the next flight, IFT-4, with Ship 29 and Booster 11. Additionally, future versions of the Starship are already in development. Preparations for IFT-4 are well underway. Ship 29 recently underwent a static fire test […]

SpaceX, the pioneering aerospace company founded by Elon Musk, has started off 2024 with a bang, achieving record-breaking feats and setting new standards in the industry. In the first quarter of the year, SpaceX’s Falcon family of rockets completed an astounding 31 launches, putting the company on track to complete a total of 125 launches […]

The highly anticipated Starship Flight 3 is finally set to take off after months of preparations and learning from the issues encountered during Flight 2. This time, Booster 10 and Ship 28, the most advanced pair of vehicles yet, are ready for an integrated test flight of Starship. Flight 1 was the beginning of SpaceX’s […]

The much-anticipated third test flight of SpaceX’s Starship is the highlight of the upcoming week in the space industry. Initially speculated to launch in February, the weeks leading up to the flight have seen fewer appearances of the Starship and booster. However, testing has already begun on hardware for the fourth flight. Besides the upcoming […]

SpaceX Reassesses and Prepares for Next Starship Launch After the mishap investigation into the second flight of Starship was officially closed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), SpaceX is now focusing on restacking Booster 10 and Ship 28 onto the Orbital Launch Mount (OLM) for another Wet Dress Rehearsal (WDR) attempt. This WDR attempt will […]

SpaceX continues to make progress in its preparations for Flight 3 of the Starship, despite encountering some setbacks. After two Wet Dress Rehearsal (WDR) aborts, the company decided to destack Ship 28 before removing Booster 10 from the Orbital Launch Mount (OLM). Booster 10 has since been rolled back to the Production Site, while Ship […]

SpaceX is making significant progress in preparing for its third flight, with Booster 10 and Ship 28 fully stacked and ready for testing. The rapid pace at which SpaceX completed the assembly of the vehicles, within 56 hours, demonstrates the company’s commitment to increasing its flight cadence for Starship. Notably, changes have been made to […]

SpaceX is gearing up for the next Starship flight, with preparations focused on the Orbital Launch Pad (OLP). Booster 10 and Ship 28 are expected to return to the launch site in the next week or so, in anticipation of a Wet Dress Rehearsal (WDR) that will pave the way for the third launch of […]

Preparations for the third flight of SpaceX’s Starship are progressing smoothly, as both the booster and the ship have completed their solo test campaigns. Booster 10 recently returned to the Shipyard for final modifications and checkouts before its upcoming flight. Ship 28 followed closely behind and both vehicles are now in their respective bays for […]

In 2023, SpaceX’s Starship Program experienced its most successful year yet, marked by significant achievements and developments. From multiple full stack flights to major updates in various areas of the program, SpaceX has made significant progress in optimizing Starship production and maintenance. One notable area of progress is the shipyard, where several changes have occurred. […]