The journeys of Starship’s two parts ended in separate explosions. But the engineers at Elon Musk’s spaceflight company overcame problems that marred the rocket’s first flight in April.
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SpaceX Prepares for 2nd Launch of Its Starship Moon Rocket on Friday
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.
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Musk, V.P. Harris, Dimon to Speak at the 2023 DealBook Summit
The conference on Nov. 29 will bring together the biggest newsmakers in business, politics and culture.
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Walter Isaacson on Elon Musk’s Competing Identities
Walter Isaacson said he wrestled with the competing identities of a brilliant but “mercurial” entrepreneur.
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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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India’s Space Business Is Catching Up Fast
With at least 140 registered space-tech start-ups, India stands to transform the planet’s connection to the final frontier.
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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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Corporate America Joins Biden in Welcoming Modi to the U.S.
India’s fast-growing economy is drawing American corporate giants, even as the country faces scrutiny over ties to Russia and limits on political freedoms.
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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.
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Starship Explosion a Setback, But Not a Total Failure For SpaceX and Musk
The first flight of the most powerful rocket ever was not the success that Elon Musk and his company hoped for, but the launch achieved several milestones toward future journeys.