Elon Musk’s private space company is hoping for a better performance on Friday of the giant rocket, which is the most powerful ever to fly.
Category: Private Spaceflight
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SpaceX Needs to Make 63 Fixes Before Next Starship Launch, FAA Orders
The agency closed an investigation into what went wrong during an April flight of the massive spacecraft that NASA will rely on to land astronauts on the moon.
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Intelligence Agencies Warn Foreign Spies Are Targeting U.S. Space Companies
U.S. officials say Chinese and Russian spy agencies are trying to steal technology from private American space companies and preparing cyberattacks that could disable satellites in a conflict.
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Titan Submersible Tragedy Sheds Light on Lack of Safeguards for High-Risk Travel
The Titan submersible tragedy spotlights the issues around rescue operations and government oversight as an increasing number of wealthy thrill seekers undertake risky adventures and expeditions.
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Hamish Harding, Explorer Who Knew No Bounds Until Titanic Dive, Dies at 58
An aviation tycoon who pushed the limits, he went to the depths of the ocean and the blackness of space before his fateful dive to the Titanic on Sunday.
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The Space Industry Is Taking Off. Space Law Is Still a Mystery.
Estimated to be worth about $460 billion, space businesses sometimes operate in legal black holes.
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The Space Industry Is Taking Off. Space Law Is Still a Mystery.
Estimated to be worth about $460 billion, space businesses sometimes operate in legal black holes.
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Boeing and NASA Delay Launch of Starliner Over Parachutes and Wiring
The Starliner capsule was poised to fly people to orbit in July for the first time. But reviews found problems with its parachutes and its wiring.
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NASA Picks Blue Origin-Led Group to Build Moon Lander for Artemis V Mission
After losing out to SpaceX, Jeff Bezos’ rocket company will get a chance to carry astronauts to the moon’s surface.
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Elon Musk: SpaceX’s Out-of-Control Starship Struggled to Self-Destruct
In an update on the first flight of the most powerful rocket ever, Elon Musk offered a timeline of what went wrong while staying optimistic about forthcoming launches.