reusable spacecraft
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SpaceX Targets Early May for Starship’s Quickest Turnaround Yet
The third test flight of Starship on March 14 marked a huge victory for SpaceX, with the experimental rocket hitting a number of key milestones. The unplanned loss of both stages triggered a Federal Aviation Administration investigation, but neither the FAA nor SpaceX anticipate the lengthy delays experienced after the first two tests. Starship’s second…
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SpaceX Will Push Starship to New Extremes During Third Test Flight
Elon Musk’s rocket company is targeting a launch on Thursday, March 14, pending FAA approval.
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Elon Musk Expands SpaceX Facility in Texas With Controversial Land Swap Deal
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission authorized a land swap deal with SpaceX, granting Elon Musk’s rocket company 43 acres of land that were heavily sought after as part of conservation efforts in the area. On Monday, the commission announced that it had authorized the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) to pursue a land…
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NASA’s Space Shuttle Looks Launch Ready for the First Time in Years
NASA’s Endeavour orbiter made its way to the top of a 20-story-tall vertical display of the retired Space Shuttle, completing a legendary ready-for-launch stack that makes it look as though it’s ready to soar to the skies once more. A 450-foot crane carefully lifted the 122-foot-long (37 metres) winged orbiter onto two solid rocket boosters…