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SpaceX Fails To Repeat Starship Booster Catch, As Trump Looks On
SpaceX's Starship megarocket blasted off on its latest test flight Tuesday, with President-elect Donald Trump joining Elon Musk to witness the spectacle firsthand in the latest sign of their ever closer ties.
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SpaceX Rolls Out Starship Super Heavy Booster for November 19 Flight Test
SpaceX has moved its Starship Super Heavy booster to the launch pad ahead of a test flight scheduled for November 19, 2024. This marks a key step in their goal of achieving full rocket reusability. The flight will test key components, including the booster recovery and Starship reentry manoeuvres, moving closer to future space missions.
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SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket to Launch 24 Starlink Satellites from Florida
SpaceX plans to launch 24 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Monday, November 11. The Falcon 9 rocket, initially scheduled for Sunday, was delayed due to weather concerns. The mission aims to expand the Starlink network, with the first stage returning to Earth for a vertical landing. This marks the 12th flight for the Falcon 9 boo...
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SpaceX to Launch 20 Starlink Satellites from California on November 9
On 9 November, SpaceX will launch 20 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, using its Falcon 9 rocket. Scheduled for 1:16 a.m. Eastern Time, the launch includes 13 satellites with direct-to-cell technology, aiming to boost mobile connectivity. After liftoff, Falcon 9’s first stage is set to land on SpaceX’s Pacific dr...
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SpaceX Captures Starship Booster with ‘Chopsticks’ During Historic Flight 5 Launch
On October 13, 2024, SpaceX launched its Starship vehicle from South Texas, successfully capturing its Super Heavy booster at the launch site. This marked a significant achievement for space exploration. The booster landed near the Mechazilla launch tower and was grasped by its metal arms. Although the upper stage of the Starship was not recovered,...
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"Where Can I Buy Ticket?": Anand Mahindra Asks Elon Musk After Starship Rocket Scripts History
SpaceX successfully "caught" the first-stage booster of its Starship mega-rocket Sunday as it returned to the launch pad after a test flight, a world first in the company's quest for rapid reusability.
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Watch: In A First, SpaceX 'Catches' Falling Rocket Booster On Launchpad
SpaceX successfully "caught" the first-stage booster of its Starship megarocket Sunday as it returned to the launch pad after a test flight, a world first in the company's quest for rapid reusability.
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SpaceX Falcon 9 Successfully Launches NROL-113 Mission, Deploying Spy Satellites for US
SpaceX successfully launched the NROL-113 mission on 5th September 2024, sending classified spy satellites into orbit for the United States National Reconnaissance Office. The mission was SpaceX’s second launch of the day, following an earlier Starlink mission. The Falcon 9 booster landed successfully on the droneship "Of Course I Still Love You"...
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Elon Musk's Space X To Restart Falcon 9 Launch After Landing Mishap
US regulators on Friday cleared SpaceX to restart launching its stalwart Falcon 9 rocket, as a probe continues into a rare mishap this week during a first-stage booster landing.
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SpaceX's Falcon 9 Grounded for Failing Earth Landing After Routine Starlink Mission
SpaceX's Falcon 9 successfully launched a batch of Starlink internet satellites into orbit early on Wednesday morning from Florida. The rocket's reusable first stage booster returned to Earth and attempted to land on a sea-faring barge as usual, but toppled into the ocean after a fiery touchdown, a SpaceX live stream showed.
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ISRO Chief S Somanath Expects Budget Requirement to Grow by Up to 30 Percent in Coming Years
The government has allotted nearly 130 billion rupees ($1.55 billion) to India's space department this year. Asked how much he expected funding to increase,ISRO chief Somanath said "something like an additional 20-30%", though "over a long period of time".
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This Russian Anti-War Candidate Tries To Harness Protest Vote Against Putin
Boris Nadezhdin, a 60-year-old former opposition lawmaker, is running a long-shot campaign to challenge Vladimir Putin for the Russian presidency and says his call to end Russia's war in Ukraine has put rocket boosters under his bid.
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Elon Musk's SpaceX Set to Launch Its New Starship Rocket to Space in Uncrewed Test Flight
Elon Musk's SpaceX made final preparations early on Monday to launch its powerful new Starship rocket system to space for the first time, on a brief but highly anticipated uncrewed test flight from the Gulf Coast of Texas.
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SpaceX Starship Rocket Launch Test Could Take Place Next Week, Says FAA
A key SpaceX Starship Super Heavy rocket launch test could happen next week, according to a planning notice posted Tuesday by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
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SpaceX Plans to Fire Up All 33 Starship Engines in Pivotal Test Ahead of First Orbital Launch
SpaceX will fire up all 33 engines that power Starship, its next-generation space launch vehicle, in what is expected to be a key milestone in the firm's development of the massive launch system. The static fire test is scheduled for Thursday and comes two weeks after the rocket and booster were filled with propellant in a "wet dress rehearsal" by ...
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SpaceX Fails To Repeat Starship Booster Catch, As Trump Looks On
SpaceX's Starship megarocket blasted off on its latest test flight Tuesday, with President-elect Donald Trump joining Elon Musk to witness the spectacle firsthand in the latest sign of their ever closer ties.
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SpaceX Rolls Out Starship Super Heavy Booster for November 19 Flight Test
SpaceX has moved its Starship Super Heavy booster to the launch pad ahead of a test flight scheduled for November 19, 2024. This marks a key step in their goal of achieving full rocket reusability. The flight will test key components, including the booster recovery and Starship reentry manoeuvres, moving closer to future space missions.
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SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket to Launch 24 Starlink Satellites from Florida
SpaceX plans to launch 24 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Monday, November 11. The Falcon 9 rocket, initially scheduled for Sunday, was delayed due to weather concerns. The mission aims to expand the Starlink network, with the first stage returning to Earth for a vertical landing. This marks the 12th flight for the Falcon 9 boo...
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SpaceX to Launch 20 Starlink Satellites from California on November 9
On 9 November, SpaceX will launch 20 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, using its Falcon 9 rocket. Scheduled for 1:16 a.m. Eastern Time, the launch includes 13 satellites with direct-to-cell technology, aiming to boost mobile connectivity. After liftoff, Falcon 9’s first stage is set to land on SpaceX’s Pacific dr...
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SpaceX Captures Starship Booster with ‘Chopsticks’ During Historic Flight 5 Launch
On October 13, 2024, SpaceX launched its Starship vehicle from South Texas, successfully capturing its Super Heavy booster at the launch site. This marked a significant achievement for space exploration. The booster landed near the Mechazilla launch tower and was grasped by its metal arms. Although the upper stage of the Starship was not recovered,...
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"Where Can I Buy Ticket?": Anand Mahindra Asks Elon Musk After Starship Rocket Scripts History
SpaceX successfully "caught" the first-stage booster of its Starship mega-rocket Sunday as it returned to the launch pad after a test flight, a world first in the company's quest for rapid reusability.
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Watch: In A First, SpaceX 'Catches' Falling Rocket Booster On Launchpad
SpaceX successfully "caught" the first-stage booster of its Starship megarocket Sunday as it returned to the launch pad after a test flight, a world first in the company's quest for rapid reusability.
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SpaceX Falcon 9 Successfully Launches NROL-113 Mission, Deploying Spy Satellites for US
SpaceX successfully launched the NROL-113 mission on 5th September 2024, sending classified spy satellites into orbit for the United States National Reconnaissance Office. The mission was SpaceX’s second launch of the day, following an earlier Starlink mission. The Falcon 9 booster landed successfully on the droneship "Of Course I Still Love You"...
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Elon Musk's Space X To Restart Falcon 9 Launch After Landing Mishap
US regulators on Friday cleared SpaceX to restart launching its stalwart Falcon 9 rocket, as a probe continues into a rare mishap this week during a first-stage booster landing.
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SpaceX's Falcon 9 Grounded for Failing Earth Landing After Routine Starlink Mission
SpaceX's Falcon 9 successfully launched a batch of Starlink internet satellites into orbit early on Wednesday morning from Florida. The rocket's reusable first stage booster returned to Earth and attempted to land on a sea-faring barge as usual, but toppled into the ocean after a fiery touchdown, a SpaceX live stream showed.
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ISRO Chief S Somanath Expects Budget Requirement to Grow by Up to 30 Percent in Coming Years
The government has allotted nearly 130 billion rupees ($1.55 billion) to India's space department this year. Asked how much he expected funding to increase,ISRO chief Somanath said "something like an additional 20-30%", though "over a long period of time".
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This Russian Anti-War Candidate Tries To Harness Protest Vote Against Putin
Boris Nadezhdin, a 60-year-old former opposition lawmaker, is running a long-shot campaign to challenge Vladimir Putin for the Russian presidency and says his call to end Russia's war in Ukraine has put rocket boosters under his bid.
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Elon Musk's SpaceX Set to Launch Its New Starship Rocket to Space in Uncrewed Test Flight
Elon Musk's SpaceX made final preparations early on Monday to launch its powerful new Starship rocket system to space for the first time, on a brief but highly anticipated uncrewed test flight from the Gulf Coast of Texas.
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SpaceX Starship Rocket Launch Test Could Take Place Next Week, Says FAA
A key SpaceX Starship Super Heavy rocket launch test could happen next week, according to a planning notice posted Tuesday by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
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SpaceX Plans to Fire Up All 33 Starship Engines in Pivotal Test Ahead of First Orbital Launch
SpaceX will fire up all 33 engines that power Starship, its next-generation space launch vehicle, in what is expected to be a key milestone in the firm's development of the massive launch system. The static fire test is scheduled for Thursday and comes two weeks after the rocket and booster were filled with propellant in a "wet dress rehearsal" by ...
