Starship

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said on Saturday that the first Starship launch vehicles will launch to Mars in 2 years once the next Earth-Mars transfer window opens. What Happened: The first launches to Mars in 2026, Musk said, will not have a crew onboard and will be aimed at testing the flight’s...

The development of a second mobile launcher (ML-2) required to launch the Space Launch System (SLS) as part of future NASA Artemis missions may cost $2.7 billion or over five times the initial cost estimates, according to NASA Office of Inspector General (OIG). What Happened: NASA contracted...

Tesla Inc. and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Friday revealed that his rocket company has made substantial progress in reusability, a goal he set 13 years ago. What Happened: Musk responded to a fan page post on the platform, which shared a video of him from 13 years ago discussing the ambitious goal of...

Elon Musk‘s rocket manufacturing company SpaceX on Monday refuted media reports on its operations in Texas polluting surrounding waters. Allegations: “CNBC's story on Starship's launch operations in South Texas is factually inaccurate,” the company wrote on X. The CNBC report...

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said on Saturday that the fifth flight test of its Starship launch vehicle will be in “about 3 weeks,” marking a significant delay from his previous timeline. What Happened: On Saturday, Musk took to X to provide the fresh timeline which pegs the next flight test...

SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell and CEO Elon Musk hit back at rival rocket manufacturing company United Launch Alliance‘s CEO Tory Bruno on Thursday for his comments on the company’s Raptor 3 engine. What Happened: Musk and SpaceX unveiled pictures of the company’s latest...

Elon Musk‘s rocket manufacturing company SpaceX said on Thursday that its Starship launch vehicle is ready ahead of its fifth test flight and awaiting regulatory approval. What Happened: SpaceX announced the readiness of its rocket in a post on social media platform X. While the company waits...

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk showcased the company’s revamped engines for its Starship launch vehicle late on Friday which needs no heat shields and provides more thrust than older versions. What Happened: The new version of the engine, called Raptor 3, does not require any heat shield as everything...

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Friday that it will hold public meetings on SpaceX‘s proposal to increase the number of Starship launches from Boca Chica, Texas, to 25 times a year. What Happened: SpaceX has submitted a proposal seeking to increase launch cadence up to...

Elon Musk‘s SpaceX is making design changes to its ambitious Starship launch vehicle in a bid to improve performance including changes to the positioning of its front flap. What Happened: The forward flaps of the vehicle have been moved leeward towards the nose of the vehicle in the new...

Elon Musk’s rocket manufacturing company SpaceX on Wednesday slammed a recent media report on the negative environmental impact of its operations at Boca Chica, Texas as “super misleading.” What Happened: SpaceX denied claims of its operations harming the environment, while...

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday mocked reports of wildlife being impacted by the company’s recent Starship launch, saying he will refrain from having omelets to make up for the damage. What Happened: A media report earlier this week said that a team from SpaceX, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife...

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said on Friday that the fifth flight of its ambitious Starship launch vehicle will be in the next 4 weeks. For the next test, the company is expected to attempt landing Starship’s booster back at Starbase instead of splashing it down in the Gulf of Mexico like last time....

Elon Musk‘s SpaceX said on Tuesday that the company completed 67 missions using its Falcon launch vehicles as of the end of the second quarter, trailing behind its self-set launch targets. What Happened: The company is looking to launch 144 times in 2024, averaging twelve times per month....

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Tuesday said that the company is working on making it easier to remove the heat shield tiles on its ambitious Starship launch vehicle. What Happened: “We're working on simple tooling to make this fast and repeatable,” Musk said in response to a user who expressed...