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First Free Flight of SpaceX’s Starhopper Aborted After Engine Fire
SpaceX was forced to abort its first free flight test of the Starhopper yesterday (and again today) due to fires…
Starhopper Tests Have Gotten Delayed Because of “Ice Formation in the Cryogenic Propellant Prevalves”
A technical issue has led to the "hop test" of the miniature version of the SpaceX Starship to be delayed…
SpaceX Tests the Starship’s Hexagonal Heatshield. Starhopper Tests Could Come as Early as This Week
The milestones just keep coming for SpaceX. After the recent successful test flight of the Crew Dragon capsule, another of…
Gateway Foundation Shows off Their Plans for an Enormous Rotating Space Station
The Gateway Foundation is looking to build a rotating space station in orbit. And thanks to Elon Musk and his…
New SpaceX Raptor Engine Beats the Chamber Pressure of Russia’s RD-180 Engine, According to Elon Musk
Elon Musk posted the results of the Raptor engine's recent test-firing, and claims it broke an almost 20-year old record!
Elon Musk’s New Plan is to Get to the Moon as Fast as Possible
With his latest update, Musk shared the first test-firing of the Raptor rocket, and indicated there would be some changes…
The Prototype for the Starship has been Assembled, Hop Tests Could be Happening Soon
In an announcement sure to make you quiver with delight, Elon Musk says that SpaceX could begin short-hop test flights…
The SpaceX Starhopper has Three Raptor Engines on the Bottom
Over the holidays, a number of shutterbugs took pictures of the evolving architecture of SpaceX's Starship hopper.
Prototype Version of the SpaceX Starship with a Stainless Steel Skin is Under Construction
Elon Musk recently provided updates on the mini-Starship prototype that will making a test flight next year, including the fact…
Name Change Alert! SpaceX’s BFR is Now Just Called “Starship”
In September of 2016, Musk treated the world to an early sneak-peak at his proposed super-heavy launch vehicle. Previously known…