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Musk Still Eyes Uncrewed Starship Mars Mission by End of 2026 After Trio of Failures

Elon Musk told SpaceX staff on May 29 he remains on track to launch an uncrewed Starship to Mars by end of 2026, brushing aside the program’s latest setbacks. His update steered clear of the three back-to-back Starship test-flight failures (IFT-7, IFT-8 and IFT-9) two days earlier.

2025-05-29T18:52:01.367346-07:00

CNN

SpaceX Starship Test Flight 9 Breaks Up on Uncontrolled Reentry

2025-05-27T16:45:41.810943-07:00

NASA Spaceflight

SpaceX Prepares Starship Flight 9 After Two Block 2 Failures and Extended Grounding

2025-05-26T12:49:37.099871-07:00

SpaceNews.com

SpaceX Targets May 27 for Starship IFT-9, First Super Heavy Reuse After FAA Clears Path

2025-05-23T16:22:16.872604-07:00

Hype Analysis

Starlink's 2024 Advances: Transforming In-Flight Wi-Fi Connectivity in Aviation

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Musk Still Eyes Uncrewed Starship Mars Mission by End of 2026 After Trio of Failures Elon Musk told SpaceX staff on May 29 he remains on track to launch an uncrewed Starship to Mars by end of 2026, brushing aside the program’s latest setbacks. His update steered clear of the three back-to-back Starship test-flight failures (IFT-7, IFT-8 and IFT-9) two days earlier.

2025-05-29T18:52:01.367346-07:00

Musk Still Eyes Uncrewed Starship Mars Mission by End of 2026 After Trio of Failures

Wall Street Journal

Elon Musk Exits Government Role to Refocus on SpaceX and Tesla Elon Musk has resigned as head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to devote full attention to his sprawling business empire. The move comes as SpaceX’s Starship continues to grapple with developmental setbacks, Tesla edges closer to its production targets, and xAI and Neuralink ramp up operations.

2025-05-29T18:31:15.908052-07:00

Elon Musk Exits Government Role to Refocus on SpaceX and Tesla

CNBC

SpaceX’s Newly Chartered ‘Starbase’ Warns Residents Over Property-Use Rights Following the official establishment of the ‘Starbase’ municipality earlier this month after SpaceX’s landslide win in a local election, town leaders have warned residents they may lose longstanding property-use rights unless they comply with new regulations imposed by Musk’s aerospace contractor.

2025-05-29T12:54:18.798347-07:00

SpaceX’s Newly Chartered ‘Starbase’ Warns Residents Over Property-Use Rights

Space.com

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SpaceX plans 170 orbital launches in 2025 to top its 134-mission record SpaceX aims to fly 170 orbital missions in 2025, eclipsing last year’s high of 134. The aggressive target spans Falcon 9 and Starship flights, underscoring the company’s drive to meet growing demand from Starlink deployments, government payloads and commercial customers.

2025-05-29T12:06:24.465293-07:00

SpaceX plans 170 orbital launches in 2025 to top its 134-mission record

Bloomberg Law

SpaceX fights to keep court filings under seal amid Chinese investor probe SpaceX is battling ProPublica's effort to unseal court documents revealing secretive offshore investment deals between the rocket maker and Chinese backers. The legal fight highlights growing scrutiny over corporate transparency and national security risks as SpaceX seeks to shield its filings from public disclosure.

2025-05-29T11:02:23.989901-07:00

SpaceX fights to keep court filings under seal amid Chinese investor probe

Times of India

SpaceX’s Starlink set to launch in India with $10/month plans and high-speed LEO service SpaceX’s Starlink has secured a Letter of Intent from India’s Department of Telecommunications, clearing the way for a commercial debut targeting urban centers. Initial consumer plans start at $10 monthly for high-speed, low-latency broadband as Starlink eyes India’s booming connectivity market.

2025-05-29T09:01:28.237610-07:00

SpaceX’s Starlink set to launch in India with $10/month plans and high-speed LEO service

Aviation Week

Blue Origin Targets Record-Breaking MK1 Lunar Lander Touchdown This Year Blue Origin plans to attempt the first landing of its MK1 lunar lander on the Moon this year, aiming to place the largest vehicle yet on the lunar surface and advance private lunar delivery capabilities. Success would mark a milestone in private lunar missions and intensify competition with SpaceX's Starship program.

2025-05-29T08:49:35.372454-07:00

Blue Origin Targets Record-Breaking MK1 Lunar Lander Touchdown This Year

New Scientist

Starship’s Ninth Launch Failure Rekindles Calls for NASA Backup Plans SpaceX’s ninth attempt to send its Starship to orbit ended in failure, reigniting doubts over the rocket’s viability and raising questions about NASA’s reliance on the vehicle for upcoming lunar missions. With no proven heavy-lift alternative, delays could ripple across Artemis timelines and broader commercial launch markets.

2025-05-29T05:03:42.284870-07:00

Starship’s Ninth Launch Failure Rekindles Calls for NASA Backup Plans

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