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Watch Live as SpaceX Attempts Record-Breaking Launch of Falcon Heavy
SpaceX is set to make history with tonight’s scheduled launch of the heaviest geostationary satellite ever, EchoStar 24, also known as Jupiter 3. You can catch the action live right here. Jupiter 3 will be launched using SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy, one of the world’s most powerful operational rockets. The launch is scheduled for Thursday, July…
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Triple-Core Rockets and ‘Doughnuts’ on Mars: Marvel at the Best Spaceflight Imagery From June
There’s plenty of smoke in the air — and not just from Canada’s raging wildfires. Indeed, the past month was witness to a steady cadence of rocket launches and rocket tests, all spewing out excitement and hope. At the same time, probes already working in space beamed back evidence of their important work.
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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.