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Monster booster recovery details In a stunning display of ingenuity and daring, SpaceX has recently achieved a monumental milestone in rocket recovery by successfully retrieving components of Booster 11 from the depths of the ocean. This ambitious endeavor was made possible with the help of the Hornbeck Orbital Offshore Services vessel, aptly named Ridgewind. A […]

SpaceX has made significant strides in its preparation for the fifth flight of the Starship system, particularly with the recent completion of full-stack testing for Ship 30 and Booster 12. This phase is critical, as it brings the two components together for the first time since June 6, 2024, allowing engineers to evaluate the vehicle’s […]

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 eagerly awaiting approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the launch license of the second test flight of Starship, the world’s most powerful rocket. The FAA recently closed its investigation into an anomaly that occurred during the first Integrated Flight Test of Starship. During the investigation, SpaceX identified corrective actions to prevent […]