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SpaceX Valuation Hits $US140 Billion Following Recent Share Sale
SpaceX’s worth is nearing $US150 billion after signing a share sale agreement with new and existing investors this week. As per the agreement, the investors will sell up to $US750 million in stock from insiders at $US81 a share, CNBC reported based on a copy of the purchase offer that was sent out by SpaceX…
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SpaceX Mounts Starship Booster on Launch Tower Ahead of Orbital Test Flight
SpaceX’s massive Super Heavy booster stage is now standing (very) tall on the company’s launch pad in south Texas, as it awaits a series of tests and final checks. The company is eager to launch the fully stacked Starship rocket for a flight test as early as July, but a number of regulatory hurdles still…
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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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Here’s the Latest Prototype of SpaceX’s Giant Starship
It’s been nine months since we last saw a new Starship prototype exit the SpaceX factory in Boca Chica, Texas. The unfinished rocket, designated S24, is slated for qualification testing, but the Elon Musk-led company still needs regulatory approval to launch the fully stacked system.