Update: 6:55 p.m. ET: SpaceX had to scrub today’s launch due to an unspecified issue. The company may try again tomorrow. We’ll keep you posted. Original article follows. SpaceX is gearing up for the eighth test flight of its Starship rocket, hoping to correct course following the explosive mishap that scattered tiny bits of the […]
SpaceX Wraps Up Probe Into Starship Failure That Scattered Debris Over Vacation Spots
We now know the likely cause of a Starship test flight failure that caused rocket parts to rain down over popular tourist destinations back in January, and forcing airlines to divert flights. The upper stage Starship spacecraft experienced a stronger-than-expected harmonic response, according to a statement from SpaceX. By harmonic response, engineers mean vibrations amplified […]
Vote Set to Make Musk’s Starbase an Official City After SpaceX Employees Push Petition
Elon Musk’s dream of turning Starbase into an official city is one step closer to becoming a reality. A Texas county approved holding an election to let its residents decide whether to create a new town called Starbase, built around SpaceX’s ongoing launch endeavors. An election in Cameron County is set for May 3, and […]