STARSHIP

The first orbital launch of a Starship prototype could take place from Boca Chica/Starbase as early as late October, though it’s more likely to happen in November, assuming nothing prevents a launch.

NASA has asked private industry to submit proposals for crewed moon landers for its Artemis program. The agency has already tapped SpaceX's Starship as the first Artemis lander.

The leader of a Northrop Grumman subsidiary sees exciting potential in the massive Starship rockets that Elon Musk's SpaceX is developing.

SpaceX has launched 39 orbital missions in 2022 so far, an average of one every five days or so. But the already impressive cadence could jump considerably next year.

The Japanese company Sky Perfect JSat has chosen Starship to launch its Superbird-9 communications satellite to geosynchronous transfer orbit in 2024.

NASA's Artemis 3 is a planned lunar landing mission that will put humans on the surface of the moon in 2025. The first time in more than 50 years.

The Super Heavy prototype Booster 7 fired one of its 33 Raptor engines for more than 20 seconds on Thursday (Aug. 11).

The first orbital test flight of SpaceX's Starship deep-space transportation vehicle won't get off the ground this month.

SpaceX fired up a Super Heavy booster on the launch pad today (Aug. 9) for the first time ever, notching a big milestone in the development of its Starship deep-space transportation system.

Elon Musk’s estimated window for when the first orbital launch of a Starship prototype from Boca Chica might happen is a wide one.

SpaceX's massive "Booster 7" Super Heavy rocket prototype moved back to the launch pad Aug. 5 and 6 to prep for an orbital test flight with Starship later this year.

Elon Musk's SpaceX raised $250 million in a July equity round, the company disclosed in a securities filing on Friday.

A dispute concerning SpaceX facilities and access to a nearby Boca, Chica Texas beach is once again before the courts.

Elon Musk wants SpaceX to become the first private company to complete a mission to Mars, but he has competition and that’s good for everybody.

Swiss architects team up with students to design a space habitat that can fit inside SpaceX's Starship.

Boba Fett rides again in a Hasbro Firespray ship much like a 1980 toy release for The Empire Strikes Back.

The sector was weighed down by broader economic and market headwinds but salvaged in part by a funding round at Elon Musk's SpaceX.

In a tweet posted on Monday, SpaceX founder Elon Musk said the test was "not good" and stated the team is assessing the damage.

A Starship pressure test at the SpaceX Boca Chica launch site Monday afternoon ended with an explosion at the test site, video from LabPadre and others confirmed. Smoke from the pressure test could be seen as far away as South Padre Island with some visitors saying they heard what sounded like a boom. SpaceX founder Elon Musk replied to a tweet stating engine testing was going on at the Boca Chica site Monday afternoon and addressed the issue. NASASpaceflight tweeted to Musk that there was a fire at the launch site and that it seemed to be dying off. Team is assessing the damage.”Several members of the SpaceX Boca Chica Group reported hearing the loud booms and said residents reportedly lost windows as a result of the explosion.

SpaceX just fired up the engines on Super Heavy, the giant first-stage booster for its next-gen Starship deep-space transportation system.

We may not have to wait too much longer for the first-ever orbital test flight of SpaceX's Starship deep-space transportation system.

SpaceX's massive Starship project was on the move last week, as its "Booster 7" Super Heavy rocket prototype moved to its South Texas test pad Thursday (June 23).

An early Super Heavy-Starship failure could disrupt SpaceX astronaut fights to space station.

The first orbital test flight of the giant Starship vehicle could happen soon, SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk said.

SpaceX will have a Starship prototype rocket "ready to fly" by July, Elon Musk says, for a crucial milestone that is pending a regulatory license.

SpaceX tweeted: "One step closer to the first orbital flight test of Starship."

SpaceX has cleared a key hurdle for its plan to launch a gigantic, futuristic rocketship into orbit from Texas.

SpaceX can continue developing and testing its huge Starship vehicle in South Texas, provided the company takes pains to mitigate its impact on the area, a long-awaited environmental review has found.

SpaceX must take 75 actions to make its launch site environmentally friendly.

The Federal Aviation Administration released the long-awaited results of its Programmatic Environmental Assessment (PEA) of SpaceX’s plans for Starship/Super Heavy launches from its Boca Chica site. The agency rendered a mitigated Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI), clearing a major obstacle for SpaceX to go ahead with the launch, though a launch license has not been granted. SpaceX’s first orbital launch of a Starship/Super Heavy prototype from Boca Chica has been on hold for months while the PEA’s release was delayed several times. The FAA said it will require SpaceX to take more than 75 actions to mitigate environmental impacts from proposed launches. Fish and Wildlife Service, more advance notice of launches will be given to reduce the amount of time S.H.

The decision means SpaceX can next request a license from the regulator to conduct further Starship flight tests and begin operational launches from its private facility.

Investors eagerly awaiting the initial public offering of SpaceX's Starlink satellite-internet business will have to cool their heels for a while.

Elon Musk last week told SpaceX employees the company isn't likely to take its Starlink satellite internet business public until 2025 or later, CNBC has learned.

SpaceX's Starship vehicle will operate like a gigantic flying Pez dispenser on some missions, if all goes according to plan.

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has delayed the completion of its environmental review of SpaceX's Starship program by another two weeks, to June 13.

The Federal Aviation Administration has pushed back the release date of its final Programmatic Environmental Assessment of SpaceX’s Starship development program at Boca Chica/Starbase until next month. The new date is June 13, the FAA said in a statement Tuesday. Depending on the outcome of the final PEA, SpaceX may or may not be granted permission by the FAA for the first orbital launch of its Starship/Super Heavy prototype, which the company has been planning to launch from Boca Chica. “The completion of the PEA will not guarantee that the FAA will issue a launch license. SpaceX’s application must also meet FAA safety, risk and financial responsibility requirements.”

The Sierra Club and others have filed lawsuit against Texas officials over Boca Chica closures during SpaceX Starship activities.

A U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service report sent to the Federal Aviation Administration for the FAA’s ongoing Programmatic Environmental Assessment (PEA) of SpaceX’s expansion plans for Boca Chica predicts the impact on endangered species in the surrounding area, though the report concludes that mitigation measures can help counter the impact.

Astronauts will likely make it to the Red Planet's surface before the end of the 2020s, according to SpaceX President and Chief Operating Officer Gwynne Shotwell.

We'll have to wait at least another month to see the results of the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration's environmental review of SpaceX's Starship program.

SpaceX needs a license from the FAA to conduct further Starship flight tests and begin operational launches from its private facility in Boca Chica, Texas.

The US Army Corps of Engineers has withdrawn SpaceX's application to expand in Texas after the company failed to provide environmental information it requested.

The U.S Federal Aviation Administration has delayed an environmental review of SpaceX's Starship program by at least another month, to April 29 at the earliest.

NASA will provide an update on its Artemis moon lander plan and you'll be able to listen to it live online.

SpaceX's huge Starship rocket could go orbital for the first time just two months from now, if all goes according to plan.

New images show Starship getting ready for an orbital test flight, which SpaceX hopes to launch a few months from now.

Elon Musk on Monday gave an update on the timeline for SpaceX's first orbital launch of the company's next-generation Starship rocket.

Starship, self-landing rockets and a Tesla-driving mannequin are part of the package.

Reusing rockets and dreaming big are some of the things that have made SpaceX stand out.

SpaceX is counting on Starship rockets to carry more than 100 metric tons of cargo and crew per launch and help build out the company's prized Starlink unit.

Elon Musk says SpaceX is focusing on cyber defense after Starlink signals were jammed amid Russia's Ukraine invasion.

The billionaire who flew on his own SpaceX flight last year is headed back up, aiming for an even higher orbit and the chance to take part in a spacewalk.

SpaceX's Elon Musk says the first orbital flight of his towering Starship could come in another month or two.

SpaceX is aiming to launch its futuristic, bullet-shaped Starship to orbit in January.

Jeff Bezos has lost his appeal of NASA's contract with Elon Musk's SpaceX to build its new moon lander.

SpaceX has finally launched and successfully landed its futuristic Starship.

NASA has chosen SpaceX to build the lunar lander that will eventually put the first woman and person of color on the moon.

BOCHA CHICA, Texas – SpaceX chalked up another failed landing Tuesday for its futuristic, bullet-shaped Starship, as the prototype Mars rocket broke apart right before touchdown. A camera on the rocket froze not quite six minutes into the test flight, and dense fog in South Texas obscured views of the ruptured rocket. This was the fourth full-scale stainless steel model to launch since December to an altitude of more than 6 miles (10 kilometers). “Another exciting test, as we say,” SpaceX launch commentator John Insprucker said as he concluded the webcast. Final view of SN11 in the air:➡️https://t.co/Q2p3q1HS0i pic.twitter.com/PNJta9svkA — Chris B - NSF (@NASASpaceflight) March 30, 2021SpaceX plans to use Starship to send astronauts and cargo to the moon and, ultimately, Mars.

In this image from video made available by SpaceX, one of the company's Starship prototypes fires its thrusters as it lands during a test in Boca Chica, Texas, on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. Two previous test flights crash-landed in fireballs. The shiny bullet-shaped rocketship remained intact this time at touchdown, prompting SpaceX commentator John Insprucker to declare, “third time’s a charm as the saying goes” before SpaceX ended its webcast of the test. One day, the true measure of success will be that Starship flights are commonplace.”Musk plans to use Starships to send people to the moon and Mars. Each of these last three test flights lasted 6 1/2 minutes.

HOUSTON – SpaceX’s prototype Starship SN 10 rocket launched successfully Wednesday during a test flight but exploded moments after a soft landing. So.... congrats and also RIP 🤷‍♂️😂 bye bye SN10, congrats on making history!!!! @spacex @elonmusk pic.twitter.com/FkDTa9ISRi — Everyday Astronaut (@Erdayastronaut) March 3, 2021The starship lifted off from SpaceX’s launch pad in Boca Chica, TX at approximately 5:13 p.m. The rocket flew to an altitude of about 10 kilometers before returning and completing a soft landing. Moments after touching down on the landing pad, the rocket burst into flames.

BOCA CHICA, Texas – SpaceX’s Starship SN 9 exploded Tuesday while landing during a test flight at the company’s facility in Boca Chica, Texas. Despite the spectacular end, SpaceX said it considers the test to be a success because of the data that they were able to collect. “So all told, another great (flight) and a reminder: this is a test flight, the second time we’ve launched Starship in this configuration,” Insprucker said. Starship SN 10 sits on another pad in Boca Chica awaiting its maiden flight. You can watch a replay of the test flight below:

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The first high-altitude test flight of SpaceX’s futuristic Starship was aborted at the last second in Texas on Tuesday. SpaceX came close to launching a prototype of the rocketship that company chief Elon Musk is designing to carry people to Mars. SpaceX already has conducted five Starship test flights, but these earlier, simpler models have gone no higher than 490 feet (150 meters.) SpaceX has taken over Boca Chica in the far southeastern corner of Texas, near the Mexican border, to build and test its Starships. ___The Associated Press Health and Science Department receives support from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Department of Science Education.

BOCA CHICA, Texas – Space fans will just have to wait another day after SpaceX aborted its first attempt at a high-altitude test flight for its SN8 Starship Prototype in Boca Chica on Tuesday. Starship SN8 is expected to fly more than 41,000 feet into the air, do a now-iconic bellyflop or skydiving-like maneuver and then correct itself just before landing on the launchpad. The spacecraft is a two-stage vehicle that founder Elon Musk hopes will one day take as many as 100 people to Mars. It’s the first Starship to be fully outfitted with a nosecone and flaps. You can watch a replay of the first attempt below.

BOCA CHICA, Texas – Another week of waiting in Boca Chica as the SpaceX’s Starship SN8 prototype sits on the launchpad for more than two months now, which is the longest amount of time for any Starship prototype. SpaceX confirmed it will attempt to launch its Starship prototype for its first high-altitude flight Tuesday. Starship is the two-stage vehicle system that founder Elon Musk hopes will one day take as many as 100 people to Mars. South Texas is at the center of it all with the Starship manufacturing and launch facility right there in Boca Chica. Many people will head to Isla Blanca Park in South Padre Island to watch the Starship SN8 launch.

SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas – Space enthusiasts have to wait another few days to potentially see SpaceX’s Mars-bound vehicle pass a now 12.5km flight test. As soon as next week, the Starship SN8 prototype is expected to make a 41,010-foot flight at SpaceX’s launch facility in Boca Chica, Texas. In the latest documents filed with the FAA, there is a temporary flight restriction (TFR) filed with the FAA for a 12.5km flight. “It’s just so cool how those things line up together,” Staci Norton, Bret Norton’s wife, said. Staci Norton said the space program is inspiring the younger generation.

Doug Kinne and his wife, Anna Kinne, are the second generation of Kinnes to retire at their seaside cottage in a quaint, fishing town. “Being that we are five miles away, you’ll see the flash and then you hear it in about four or five seconds,” Doug Kinne said. “Baby Boom, Mama Boom and Papa Boom Bay!” Anna Kinne laughed. “I was like ‘Okay, this is just getting better!’” Doug Kinne said. “This energy has brought all that back and more,” Doug Kinne said.

One Houstonian experienced this first-hand and turned his own vision into reality -- creating the ultimate space pad Airbnb for many space enthusiasts to rent. However, 400 miles away in the rugged terrain of Boca Chica, just 8 miles from the SpaceX Launch Facility, he’s managed to create the ultimate space lover’s experience, Rocket Ranch. The multi-room ranch has a full-kitchen, coffeeroom area, living room and outside amenities, filled with decor space enthusiasts would appreciate. Photos of different planets, milestone space exploration achievements and touches of trivial space gadgets fill the space. This all started when he went to see a SpaceX launch at the Cape.

BOCA CHICA – SpaceX successfully completed its highly-anticipated Starship SN5 prototype’s 150-meter hop test at SpaceX’s Boca Chica facility Tuesday. Workers continue to build and test Starship prototypes, a spacecraft designed for long-term spaceflight. After the Starship SN5 prototype cleared a major test Thursday, the static fire. All have been waiting to see what would be a truly remarkable hop test. In Monday evening’s attempt, SpaceX founder and Chief Engineer, Elon Musk, said a Raptor engine spin-valve was to blame.

For now, workers continue to build and test Starship prototypes. The SN5 prototype has passed previous major tests, including a static fire which, after several attempts, successfully completed Thursday, giving the green light for the next major test, the 150m hop. Sometime Tuesday, this Boca Chica community expects to see the Starship vehicle “hop” for the very first time. If successful, a successful SN5 Starship prototype hop would be a landmark first for SpaceX. In August of 2019, SpaceX successfully did this same test with a mini version of Starship called “Starhopper.” Then the founder of SpaceX, Elon Musk, tweeted “Water towers can fly!”