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Watch SpaceX blast a new Starship launch pad plate with rocket fire (video)

SpaceX is already testing tech that could strengthen the ground beneath its giant Starship rocket's orbital launch pad, a new video shows.

Space

Blue Origin will build NASA's new moon lander for Artemis astronauts

Blue Origin's Blue Moon lander will take astronauts to the lunar surface in 2029, on the Artemis 5 mission. It's the second NASA moon lander for astronauts, after SpaceX's Starship.

Space

Was the Starship Explosion a Health Hazard? Future Explosions Could Present an Even Bigger Problem

Experts say better safety measures should be put in place to prevent future explosions and protect both citizens and the environment.

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SpaceX wants this supersized rocket to fly. But will investors send it to the Moon?

Getting Starship off the ground is costing the commercial spaceflight company billions of dollars at a time when money is tight. Some analysts think more funding will be needed.

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Environmental groups sue US government over explosive SpaceX rocket launch

Plaintiffs from five environmental groups are suing the FAA to stop SpaceX's massive Starship rocket from launching until the conclusion of a yearslong investigation.

LiveScience

SpaceX should be ready to launch Starship again in 6 to 8 weeks, Elon Musk says

SpaceX should be ready to launch its giant Starship vehicle again just six to eight weeks from now, Elon Musk said, though securing the necessary approvals may take a bit longer.

Space

SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy Just Launched What May Be the World’s Most Powerful Satellite

SpaceX launched its massive Falcon Heavy rocket to send a 14,000-pound broadband satellite to orbit.

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What SpaceX’s Starship Explosion Means for Elon Musk's Mission to Mars

While Elon Musk's SpaceX rocket called Starship exploded three minutes into its first flight, it was still a major feat.

Inverse

Debris blast from SpaceX rocket launch renews environmental questions

Spacex starship’s explosive nature of the launch at ground level has drawn heightened scrutiny from the government and environmental organisations

The Hindu

SpaceX Starship launch under FAA investigation after raining potentially hazardous debris on homes and beaches

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating the April 20 launch of SpaceX’s Starship amid claims the launch smashed windows and rained ash on the habitats of endangered animals.

Space

SpaceX sharing Starship data for NASA's Artemis 3 moon landing

Moon astronauts will touch down on the surface in 2025 or so using SpaceX's Starship. NASA officials are sharing crew information with SpaceX to get ready for Artemis 3.

Space

Disastrous SpaceX launch under federal investigation after raining potentially hazardous debris on homes and beaches

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating the April 20 launch of SpaceX’s Starship amid claims the launch smashed windows and rained ash on the habitats of endangered animals.

LiveScience

What’s that going up in flames? Why, it’s Elon Musk’s reputation

Just as SpaceX’s Starship experienced a rapid unscheduled disassembly this month, Musk is a mess, too, thanks to Twitter’s blue ticks, writes Arwa Mahdawi

The Guardian - UK

Why did SpaceX Starship's debut launch cause so much damage to the pad?

SpaceX thought Starship's orbital launch mount could handle the vehicle's tremendous thrust during its debut launch last week. But that wasn't the case.

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Bangkok Post

Giant SpaceX rocket left craters, serious damage to launchpad

STARBASE, United States: Flying chunks of concrete, twisted metal sheets, craters blasted deep into the ground: the thunderous power of SpaceX's first test flight of Starship -- the biggest and most powerful rocket ever built -- inflicted serious damage on its Texas launch site.

Space

'Look what I found!' SpaceX urges finders to report debris from Starship test flight

Hours after the first test flight of SpaceX's Starship ended with the spacecraft being commanded to explode, possible debris from the colossal rocket began to wash up on the surrounding shores.

Space

SpaceX celebrated Starship's 1st launch. Some locals called it 'truly terrifying'

The launch of SpaceX's Starship sent dust and debris hurtling through the air, creating concerns for residents in the vicinity of the company's Starbase facility.

Space

What's next for SpaceX's Starship after its historic flight test?

SpaceX wants to fly its giant Starship vehicle again soon, but there's a lot of work to do before that can happen.

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Why did SpaceX’s starship explode on its launch attempt?

SpaceX’s Starship had an explosive inaugural test flight.

Space

Starship up close! See giant SpaceX rocket lift off in slo-mo launch tower video

A new video filmed from Starship's launch tower gets you up close and personal with Thursday's (April 20) landmark liftoff of the giant SpaceX vehicle.

Space

NASA chief hails SpaceX's 1st Starship launch despite explosion

NASA leaders congratulated SpaceX on the launch of the massive Starship vehicle that will play a key part in the agency's upcoming Artemis moon missions.

Space

Watching SpaceX's Starship launch as the world's largest rocket felt simply unreal (video)

Here's what it was like to see (and hear) SpaceX's Starship, the biggest and most powerful rocket ever built, lift off for the first time.

The Conversation

SpaceX launches most powerful rocket in history in explosive debut – like many first liftoffs, Starship's test was a successful failure

On April 20, 2023, a new SpaceX rocket called Starship exploded over the Gulf of Mexico three minutes into its first flight ever. SpaceX is calling the test launch a success, despite the fiery end result. As a space policy expert, I agree that the “rapid unscheduled disassembly” – the…

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See SpaceX Starship Launch Destroy Dodge Caravan Parked Near Pad

The minivan is still in one piece, which is more than can be said for Starship and the Super Heavy booster which exploded mid-flight.

Irish Mirror

SpaceX Starship explodes during first test flight of rocket due to fly astronauts to Moon

The US space agency, NASA, chose the Starship spacecraft to bring astronauts to the Moon in 2025 on a mission known as Artemis III

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