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Watch SpaceX’s Triple Booster Rocket Launches Critical Weather Satellite
The fourth and final member of a next-generation weather satellite constellation is getting ready to launch on board a Falcon Heavy rocket to provide constant coverage of both Earth and space weather. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) GOES-U mission is slated for launch Wednesday morning AEST during a two-hour launch window that opens…
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SpaceX Engine Test Produces Spectacular Fireball
A qualification test of a Raptor 2 engine has resulted in a dramatic explosion at SpaceX’s McGregor facility. The company has yet to comment on the incident, but it’s unlikely to affect the upcoming fourth test launch of the Starship megarocket. The incident occurred Friday morning AEST at SpaceX’s Rocket Development and Test Facility in…
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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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SpaceX Falls Short of Elon Musk’s 2023 Goal for 100 Falcon 9 Launches
The aerospace company launched more Falcon 9s this year than ever before, yet was still unable to hit a lofty target set by its CEO.