Tag Starship

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. […]

SpaceX is making significant progress in its Starship development program, as it prepares for Flight Three with the rollout of Ship 28 to Suborbital Pad B. This milestone comes after the successful Flight Test Two and marks an exciting step forward in the company’s ambitious plans. Ship 28 has undergone extensive testing and upgrades before […]

SpaceX’s Starship is set for its second test flight after obtaining final approval from the Federal Aviation Administration and US Fish and Wildlife Service. The launch is scheduled for November 18 at 7:00 AM CST, following a one-day delay to fix an issue with Booster 9’s grid fin actuators. The first test flight of Starship, […]

As space enthusiasts eagerly await the launch of the Starship Integrated Flight Test-2 (IFT-2) from Texas, several other launches have been scheduled for this week. These include a Chang Zheng-2C (CZ-2C) launch from China, Starlink 6-28 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS), and Starlink 7-7 from Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB) in California. The […]

SpaceX has been granted a modified license, allowing them to conduct a second integrated flight test of their Starship-Super Heavy vehicle. This comes after the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) completed their investigation into the new deluge system at SpaceX’s orbital launch site in Starbase. The FWS initiated an investigation under the Endangered Species […]

SpaceX is getting closer to launching its second flight of Starship, with preparations in the final stages. The company is currently awaiting regulatory approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS). The FAA has completed its safety review portion of the license evaluation, but full approval is pending the […]