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SpaceX Edges Closer to Next Launch With High-Power Test of Starship’s Water Deluge System
Earlier today, SpaceX performed the second test of its newly installed Starship deluge system. This test was considerably more powerful than the first one, which the company conducted on July 17. The demo took place at SpaceX’s Starbase facility in Boca Chica, Texas, with the test commencing at 2:10 p.m. ET. Water shot upwards from…
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SpaceX’s Starship Prototype Ignites Engines Ahead of Next Test Flight
SpaceX’s launch facility in South Texas saw some fiery action last night as the upper stage of the company’s upcoming Starship prototype let out its first engine roar during a static fire test.
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Elon Musk Picks Wildly Ambitious Target of Next Month for First Starship Orbital Launch
Yesterday, Elon Musk said Starship will be ready for its first orbital launch next month, followed by monthly liftoffs from the company’s south Texas base. It’s an ambitious timeline, but the private space company has not yet secured permission to launch the heavy rocket, as it must meet a number of outstanding regulatory requirements.
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Feds Say SpaceX Is Why At-Risk Shorebirds Are Disappearing from South Texas
The declining status of some tiny birds in Texas could spell bad news for Elon Musk and his planned expansion at the SpaceX Boca Chica launch facility.