"The FAA has directed SpaceX to lead an investigation of the Starship Super Heavy Flight 7 mishap with FAA oversight," the ...

The third Starship test flight last March saw the spacecraft reach its planned trajectory and fly halfway around the world ...

Following the explosive failure of the Starship megarocket’s January 16 test flight, residents of the British territory were left with debris-strewn roads and beaches.

Starship’s heat shield also received a makeover ahead of Flight Test 7. SpaceX is trying out it’s latest tile technology and adding an extra layer of protection. Some areas of the heat shield ...

SpaceX successfully caught its Super Heavy booster for the second time. During Starship’s 7th test flight from Boca Chica, Texas, Super Heavy descended into the launch tower’s “chopstick” arms, ...

In November, SpaceX’s owner, Elon Musk, explained on X why the heat shield changes were vital: “The biggest technology challenge remaining for Starship is a fully & immediately reusable heat ...

Starship will also perform its first satellite deployment test, in addition to debuting a number of key upgrades.

Starship's previous six test flights occurred in April and November of 2023 and March, June, October and November of last ...

While the Starship is lost, the mission's first-stage booster successfully returned to the launch tower, where it was caught by the tower's robotic arms.

For example, a Starship heat tile littered in the ocean near the islands' Long Bay Beach was scooped up the day after the launch and sold for nearly $4,500 after 32 bids, an eBay listing notes.

But Thursday's test flight featured multiple experiments to test a variety of heat shield improvements, including metallic tiles and one with active cooling, along with dummy Starship catch ...

Additionally, the Starship will fly with a series of upgrades to the spacecraft, including improvements to its flight computer, avionics, and heat shield. But many will be watching Wednesday’s ...