It seems the FAA office overseeing SpaceX’s Starship probe still has some bite
"The FAA has directed SpaceX to lead an investigation of the Starship Super Heavy Flight 7 mishap with FAA oversight," the ...
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Why SpaceX’s Starship Test Could Be its Most Important Yet
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 ...
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SpaceX won’t be launching its big Starship test flight today after all
There are also changes to the propellant system including a 25% increase in the volume of propellant used, and new-generation tiles used across the vehicle’s heat shield. While SpaceX hasn’t ...
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SpaceX catches Starship booster for a second time but loses the spacecraft
according to SpaceX. Along with a redesigned propulsion system and an improved flight computer, this flight featured a new heat shield with “Multiple metallic tile options, including one with ...
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SpaceX to attempt booster catch, Starlink deployment test in 7th Starship flight
After weeks of preparation, SpaceX is now preparing for the seventh ... upper stage and redesigns to its propulsion system and heat shield, according to SpaceX. "All add additional vehicle ...