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China planning to build its own version of SpaceX's Starship
At least one Chinese company is already working to create its own version of SpaceX's workhorse Falcon 9, which has launched more than 100 orbital missions this year. And it was revealed this week that China's next-gen heavy lifter, the Long March 9, will look a lot like SpaceX's Starship megarocket, at least in one of its planned configurations.
SpaceX targets Starship flight next week – just a month after last one
SpaceX is preparing for the sixth test flight of Starship, the world's most powerful rocket. Next week's launch – if successful – will be the fastest turnaround yet
SpaceX prepares for sixth Starship test flight on November 18
Following the recent success of Starship’s fifth test flight, SpaceX has announced plans to launch its upcoming Starship test. This will be the sixth test flight of SpaceX’s flagship rocket (which measures nearly 400 feet),
China unveils new heavy rocket that looks eerily similar to SpaceX Starship
China ’s space agency has unveiled an updated design of its first super-heavy reusable rocket which looks eerily similar to SpaceX ’s Starship launch vehicle. New images of the rocket, released at a major airshow in Zhuhai, China, indicate that the plan for the country’s Long March 9 rocket is a departure from the original design.
SpaceX wants to test refueling Starships in space early next year
SpaceX will attempt to transfer propellant from one orbiting Starship to another as early as next March, a technical milestone that will pave the way for
SpaceX plans to test in-orbit refueling of Starship in 2025
SpaceX is gearing up for a historic mission to test propellant transfer between two orbiting Starships as early as March 2025. This major technical feat will pave the way for an uncrewed landing demonstration of a Starship on the Moon,
Did China just copy SpaceX’s Starship?
(LEFT) SpaceX launched its fourth Starship test flight from the company’s Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas, in June 2024; (RIGHT) China’s Long March 9 modified rocket design recently unveiled at Zhuhai. Credit: SpaceX.
SpaceX’s Starship Could Launch Its Next Test Flight in Two Weeks
Elon Musk’s space-exploration company announced on Wednesday that the next Starship test flight could take place as soon as two weeks from now, Wired reported. That’s just about a month after the previous test flight,
The Prototype: SpaceX Plans Orbital Refueling Of Starship
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SpaceX catches giant Starship booster during historic Flight 5 rocket launch and landing (video)
About seven minutes after liftoff, SpaceX's Super Heavy executed what appeared to be a bull's-eye landing, hovering near the Mechazilla launch tower as the tower captured it with its metal arms.
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LG Inks Deal to Supply SpaceX’s Starship Rocket Batteries
LG Energy Solution has reportedly struck a deal to provide the cylindrical lithium-ion cells that will help power SpaceX's ...
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SpaceX to launch Starship for the sixth time this month
SpaceX will conduct the sixth flight test of Starship, the largest rocket ever built, as soon as November 18, following the smooth success of the previous mission less than a month ago.
Caviar launches iPhone 16 Pro collection honoring Jobs, Trump & Musk, starting at $9,200
Caviar’s iPhone 16 Pro Visionaries Collection honors Trump, Musk, and Jobs with luxury designs, titanium bodies, and ...
Report: SpaceX signs battery deal with South Korea-based LG Energy Solution to power Starship
SpaceX has reportedly struck a deal with LG Energy Solution Ltd. to supply cylindrical lithium-ion batteries for Elon Musk's ...
Watch Views During A SpaceX Starship 25 Static Fire Tests In Real Time And Slow-Mo
Watch the amazing slow-motion video of when SpaceX Starship runs static fire tests at the Starbase facility in Texas. Credit: ...
SpaceX to launch Nov. 18, lift-off scheduled for afternoon
The current first lady extended an invitation to the White House for tea on Wednesday, Nov. 13, but Melania isn’t coming. Her ...