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Yesterday, November 18, the second test flight of SpaceX’s new Starship mega-spacecraft took place, which ended in an explosion after the first stage separated. Nevertheless, the company considers the trial a success. The rocket, which is the largest ever built by mankind, was launched from its launch site in Boca Chica, Texas. This flight was […]
Today, after many months of preparation and waiting for regulatory approval, SpaceX will once again launch its huge Starship rocket system into orbit. The window for launching the 120-meter rocket, the most powerful ever created by mankind, will open on November 18 at 15:00 Kyiv time – it will be 8 am at the SpaceX […]
SpaceX has unveiled a new Starlink satellite antenna aimed at residential users and designed to improve the quality of broadband communications. The company has published specifications, images, and a video of the new antenna on its website. The new device is slightly larger and consumes more power, but potentially provides better communication quality. But the […]
The launch of the second test flight of SpaceX’s Starship rocket was postponed to November 18 due to problems with the lattice fins. This was announced by Elon Musk on his Twitter account. We need to replace a grid fin actuator, so launch is postponed to Saturday – Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 16, 2023 The […]
On November 15, SpaceX received final regulatory approvals that allow the company to proceed with the second integrated Starship/Super Heavy launch scheduled for the morning of November 17. The Federal Aviation Administration announced on November 15 that it had issued SpaceX a renewed license to launch the vehicle. “The FAA has determined that SpaceX meets […]
An investigation into working conditions at SpaceX found that there were more than 600 injuries that occurred in 2014, but this was never reported publicly. This was reported by Reuters. Employees quoted in the report accuse Elon Musk of aggressive deadlines and underestimating risks, claiming that his rush to get people to Mars has led […]
On November 12, 2023, SpaceX launched the SES O3b mPOWER mission, which launched two communications satellites into Medium Earth Orbit (MEO), Space reports. A Falcon 9 rocket carrying the satellites was launched from the Cape Canaveral Spaceport in Florida at 23:08 Kyiv time. The first stage of the Falcon 9 returned to Earth and landed […]
SpaceX could launch a Starship test flight as early as next week if it receives regulatory approval, according to a recent post on social media. The world’s largest rocket, the Starship, is currently being developed in Boca Chica, Texas, and, as with its first test flight in April, SpaceX is ready to launch if it […]
The X-37B spaceplane, shrouded in secrecy, will launch into space on its seventh mission on December 7 this year. Unlike previous flights, it will be launched into orbit by a Falcon Heavy rocket from SpaceX. According to the US Space Force, the mysterious X-37B reusable spaceplane belonging to them will fly into orbit on December […]
SpaceX is preparing to launch the US Space Force’s X-37B spaceplane aboard a Falcon Heavy rocket, Space reports. The X-37B will launch from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. JFK in Florida on December 7, 2023, during its seventh mission, dubbed USSF-52. According to the US Space Force, this will be the first launch of the X-37B […]