SpaceX preparing for first orbital launch of Starship
What milestones have been checked off the list and what is yet to come ahead of launch?
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Funitel ToSpace
Aug 27, 20222 min read
SpaceX Tests New Launch Site Hardware
On August 24 and 25, SpaceX resumed its testing program after some modifications at the orbital launch site.
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Jul 28, 20221 min read
Booster 7 and Ship 24 Continue Testing in Preparation for Orbit
SpaceX is preparing for the first orbital flight of Starship using Booster 7 and Ship 24. Both have been undergoing testing over the past...
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starshipsls
Mar 16, 20221 min read
Starship Fully Stacked Again as SpaceX Ramps Up Production Rate
On Tuesday, March 15, SpaceX restacked Ship 20 and Booster 4 together with the Mechazilla chopsticks. This follows a series of separate...
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Feb 14, 20222 min read
Jared Issacman Announces the SpaceX Polaris Human Exploration Program
On Monday, February 14, Jared Issacman, the commander of the Inspiration4 mission last September, announced the Polaris program. The...
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Funitel ToSpace
Feb 11, 20222 min read
Fully stacked Starship for Elon Musk's presentation
On February 3rd, Elon Musk announced the long-awaited starship update for which he assured there would be a full stack of booster 4 and...
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Jan 1, 20221 min read
SpaceX Concludes 2021 at Starbase With B4 and S20 Tests
Credit: NASASpaceflight SpaceX has conducted multiple tests of B4 and S20 to prepare for the orbital test flight last month. After B4 was...
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starshipsls
Dec 14, 20212 min read
Booster 4 Installed on the Orbital Launch Pad
Credit: NASASpaceflight SpaceX is now preparing for the next round of testing at Starbase. After Ship 20's series of tests, that...
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Dec 9, 20212 min read
One Year after SN8: Starship Development from SN8 to S20
History SN8 One year ago today, SpaceX launched the first high-altitude flight test of a Starship prototype. It flew to 12.5 km and was...
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starshipsls
Nov 30, 20211 min read
Visting Starbase
As one of the few people who have visited Starbase, I can't express how cool it was. If you are in the Brownsville/South Padre Island...
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Nov 20, 20212 min read
Starship/Artemis Update: Elon Gives Starship Update, Plans Revealed for Mars, SLS Flights Delayed
Credit: SpaceX There has been a lot of things happening recently with Starship and Artemis. Here is a round-up for those who haven't been...
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Oct 8, 20211 min read
Ship 20 Static Fire to Happen Soon
Ship 20 underwent a cryogenic proof test on September 29. It's next test is expected to be a static fire of at least one engine. It is...
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Sep 27, 20211 min read
SpaceX looks to the Future, while preparing for the Orbital Test Flight
Even though SpaceX is focusing on the Starship Orbital Test Flight, they are also preparing for future flights. While Booster 4 and Ship...
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Sep 24, 20211 min read
Starship 20 and Booster 4 Getting Closer to Testing
Now that Ship 20's heat shield is complete, SpaceX will be able to start testing. Testing will most likely start with an ambient test,...
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Sep 11, 20211 min read
SpaceX to start testing Ship 20 and Booster 4 ahead of their orbital flight
Credit for mages: SpaceX is preparing Ship 20 and Booster 4 for tests. S20 will be tested on Suborbital Pad B and B4 on Orbital Pad A....
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Aug 18, 20211 min read
Starship Update: Ship 20 to Start Testing Soon
Credit: Mary (@BocaChicaGal on Twitter) for NASASpaceflight Following Starship's stacking test, both Ship 20 and Booster 4 rolled back to...
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starshipsls
Aug 9, 20211 min read
dearMoon: Final Selection Process
Yusaku Maezawa announced the dearMoon mission in 2018. It will be a mission around the moon in 2023. SpaceX and dearMoon started...
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starshipsls
Aug 9, 20211 min read
SLS Stacking Update
Credit: NASA NASA's new rocket, the Space Launch System or SLS, is almost complete. The boosters, core stage, stage adapter (LVSA), and...
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Aug 7, 20211 min read
Everyday Astronaut Starbase Factory Tour with Elon Musk
Everyday Astronaut recently released a Starbase Factory Tour with Elon Musk. It is in three parts. Here are they. There is also a NSF...
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Aug 6, 20211 min read
Starship Fully Stacked!
Starship was fully stacked for about an hour at Starbase today! Image Credit: Jack Beyer for NASASpaceflight Booster 4 rolled out to the...
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