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Watch SpaceX launch its Starship Flight 8 megarocket test flight today

SpaceX plans to launch the eighth test flight of its huge Starship rocket on Thursday (March 6), and you can watch the dramatic action live.

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SpaceX gets FAA approval for Flight 8 of Starship megarocket

SpaceX has received approval from the U.S Federal Aviation Administration for Flight 8 of its Starship megarocket, which is targeted for Monday (March 3).

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What time is SpaceX's Starship Flight 8 launch today?

SpaceX is poised to launch Flight 8 of its Starship megarocket on Thursday (March 6). Here's how to watch the action live.

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SpaceX delays Flight 8 of Starship megarocket to March 3

SpaceX has pushed back the eighth test flight of its Starship megarocket by three days, to Monday (March 3).

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SpaceX rolls huge Super Heavy booster to pad ahead of Starship Flight 8 launch (photos)

The Super Heavy booster that will fly on the eighth test mission of SpaceX's Starship megarocket is now on the launch pad. Liftoff is scheduled for Friday (Feb. 28).

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"Stupid song. But our producer said, ‘It’s a hit.’ And he was right!”: How a famous singer had a No.1 in the ’80s with a song she hated

“There isn’t a city built on rock’n’roll!” she admits

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Explosion of Starship Flight 7 traced to fires in rocket's 'attic,' SpaceX says

SpaceX has finished its investigation into what went wrong on the seventh test flight of its Starship rocket, which ended with a dramatic explosion.

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SpaceX targeting Feb. 28 for next launch of Starship megarocket

SpaceX plans to launch the eighth test flight of its Starship megarocket on Friday (Feb. 28), company founder and CEO Elon Musk says.

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SpaceX is the jewel in Musk's crown. That could prove a problem for Trump

Inside the $350bn startup that could rock the Trump-Musk bromance – and decide the future of humanity

Evening Standard

A red moon: Will the next 'Sputnik Moment' be made in China?

The next Sputnik Moment will take place against the backdrop of great power competition, as it did in the 1950s. This time, the top contenders are the U.S. and China.

Space

Trump wants the US to land astronauts on Mars soon. Could it happen by 2029?

There are many obstacles to overcome before humans can set foot on Mars, including problems surrounding launch mass and closed-loop systems and the hazards of space radiation.

Space

How much did SpaceX's Starship Flight 7 explosion pollute the atmosphere?

The rapid unscheduled disassembly of SpaceX's Starship mega rocket may have released significant amounts of harmful air-pollution into the upper layers of Earth's atmosphere.

Space

Wall-E, is that you? Rise of AI delivery robots ...Tech and Science Daily podcast

With Ahti Heinla, the Skype co-founder who went on to run AI-powered robot delivery firm Starship Technologies.

Evening Standard

New York to Paris in 30 mins? How to achieve Elon Musk’s vision of rockets replacing long haul

Of all the things that Donald Trump’s return as US president could mean, one is that Elon Musk’s plan to use Starship rockets for long-distance flights on Earth could move forward. Dubbed Starship Earth to Earth, this would see passengers transported by rocket between cities. They would briefly leave the…

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Trump wants US to pursue 'manifest destiny' in space. What could that mean?

President Donald Trump recently invoked "manifest destiny" to outline a bold vision for America's space program. But what does this historic and controversial term mean when applied to outer space?

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Trump orders interim NASA chief to end DEI initiatives

NASA employees received a memo from acting agency administrator Janet Petro, Wednesday, mandating the closure of all diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility initiatives and contracts.

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400 rocket landings! SpaceX notches reuse milestone

SpaceX made some history during a Jan. 21 Starlink satellite launch from California, landing an orbital-class rocket for the 400th time.

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SpaceX launches 21 Starlink satellites to orbit on 1st flight since Starship explosion (video)

SpaceX launched 21 of its Starlink internet satellites early Jan. 21, five days after a test flight of the company's Starship megarocket ended in an explosion.

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SpaceX launches 27 Starlink satellites from California (video, photos)

SpaceX launched 27 more of its Starlink internet satellites from California's central coast on Tuesday (Jan. 21).

International Business Times

US Grounds SpaceX's Starship After Fiery Mid-air Explosion

The United States on Friday grounded SpaceX's Starship and ordered Elon Musk's company to investigate why the spaceship spectacularly disintegrated in a fiery cascade over the Caribbean during its latest test mission.

International Business Times

US Grounds SpaceX's Starship Rocket Pending Probe

The US Federal Aviation Administration on Friday grounded SpaceX's Starship pending an investigation by Elon Musk's company into why the rocket's upper stage dramatically disintegrated in a fiery cascade over the Caribbean during its latest test flight.

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FAA requiring investigation into SpaceX Starship's Flight 7 explosion

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration is requiring an investigation into the explosion of SpaceX's Starship upper stage during the vehicle's seventh test flight on Jan. 16.

The Independent UK

SpaceX launch accident likely caused by fire that sent trails of flaming debris near the Caribbean

SpaceX suspects a fire may have caused its Starship to break apart during liftoff and send trails of flaming debris near the Caribbean

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SpaceX Starship explosion likely caused by propellant leak, Elon Musk says

SpaceX has traced the likely cause of the explosion that destroyed its Starship vehicle during its Jan. 16 test flight to a leak of liquid oxygen or liquid methane.

Evening Standard

Space X Starship explodes minutes after launch from Texas forcing airlines to alter course

Video captured by Reuters showed orange balls of light streaking across the sky over the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince, leaving trails of smoke behind

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