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16 Takeaways From the Explosive Second Test of SpaceX’s Starship Megarocket
Starship pierced through clear south Texas skies on Saturday morning, for what turned out to be an eight-minute-long mission. The megarocket failed once again, but SpaceX achieved significant progress in various critical mission objectives. It sounds counterintuitive, but SpaceX improves its vehicles through failure. While Saturday’s launch might not have met our full expectations, it…
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SpaceX Rakes in $US55 Million Profit Even as Starship Waits to Fly
Following back-to-back annual losses, SpaceX has reportedly turned a profit during the first quarter of the year despite an increase in costs as the company continues to spend on its unproven Starship rocket, which has not flown. The private space company generated a first-quarter profit of $US55 million on revenue of $US1.5 billion in 2023,…
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SpaceX Is Preparing for Its Next Starship Launch
We’re still not over the sight of SpaceX’s Starship rocket exploding in a fiery flame following its first-ever liftoff, but the company is reportedly ready to see its heavy-duty launch vehicle fly once again.
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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.