Starbase

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  Elon Musk Plans For His Own City 'Starbase': A Corporate Utopia

  Over the years, Texas has seen an expansion of Musk's SpaceX, soon after he moved from California citing "woke" reasons. A term Trump allies detest.

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  "Dopest City Name": Elon Musk Launches Bid to Turn SpaceX 'Starbase' Into Texas City

  Elon Musk is planning to develop Starbase as a self-sufficient hub for rocket innovation and beyond.

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  SpaceX Completes Super Heavy Booster Test for Seventh Starship Flight

  SpaceX successfully tested the Super Heavy booster at its Starbase facility in Texas on December 9. The static fire, involving 33 Raptor engines, forms part of preparations for Starship’s seventh flight. The mission, targeted for January 11, 2024, aims to refine the reusable rocket system’s capabilities. With six prior flights completed, the up...

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  SpaceX Might Get FAA Approval for 25 Starship Launches in 2025

  A draft environmental assessment by the FAA suggests allowing SpaceX to increase Starship launches from Starbase, Texas, from the current limit of five annually to 25 by 2025. Public consultations in January 2024 will determine the next steps. Starship is SpaceX's reusable rocket intended for Moon and Mars missions, with six test flights conducted ...

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  SpaceX Reveals Futuristic Crew Cabins and Living Quarters for Artemis III Moon Mission

  SpaceX has introduced detailed mock-ups of crew cabins, sleeping quarters, and research labs as part of its Human Landing System (HLS) Starship, designed for the Artemis III Moon landing in 2026. Located within the HLS nosecone at SpaceX's Starbase facility in Texas, these designs aim to maximise comfort and functionality for astronauts, supporting...

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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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  SpaceX Gains Approval to Set Up Fifth US Rocket Launch Site at Vandenberg Space Force Base

  SpaceX has won approval to set up its fifth launch site in the US, the US Space Force said on Monday. The Elon Musk-led firm has been granted approval to lease a second rocket launch complex at a military base in California, which will allow it to launch its Falcon rockets from a space launch complex at the Vandenberg Space Force Base located to th...

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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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  Elon Musk Says Tesla Always on his Mind, Not Distracted by Twitter Deal

  Tesla CEO Elon Musk says "Tesla is on my mind 24/7," trying to soothe investor worries about him being distracted by a Twitter deal that has depressed stocks at the electric car company.

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  "One Of The Biggest Improvements": Elon Musk Fixes Starship Rocket After YouTuber's Query

  Elon Musk admitted that he made the changes in the new rocket after the pair's previous discussion. He even called the said changes "one of the biggest improvements we (SpaceX) made" to Starship.

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  SpaceX CEO Elon Musk Shares Video Showing Aerial View of Starbase High Bay

  Elon Musk on Tuesday shared a stunning video on Twitter of Starbase High Bay, the launch site of SpaceX rockets in South Texas, US. Also known as the Boca Chica launch site, the spaceport Starbase was primarily constructed by SpaceX to provide an exclusive launch site to accommodate its launch manifest and meet tight launch windows.

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  Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander for iOS Review

  This iOS port of a PC game brings together science fiction, base building, crew management, space battles, and diplomacy.