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SpaceX Starship Upper Stage Destroyed in Texas Static-Fire Explosion

SpaceX’s next Starship upper stage exploded in a static-fire test at its South Texas Starbase on June 18, destroying the prototype and prompting company engineers to investigate the “major anomaly.” While all personnel were safe, the accident stalls progress toward the 10th flight attempt.

2025-06-18T23:23:08.167767-07:00

CNN

SpaceX Starship Test Flight 9 Breaks Up on Uncontrolled Reentry

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

Space Policy Online

SpaceX’s Starship has 50% chance of uncrewed Mars mission by end of 2026, Musk says

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

Leonard David

FAA Orders Third Mishap Investigation Before SpaceX Resumes Starship Launches

2025-05-30T08:58:30.759438-07:00

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SpaceX Starship Upper Stage Destroyed in Texas Static-Fire Explosion SpaceX’s next Starship upper stage exploded in a static-fire test at its South Texas Starbase on June 18, destroying the prototype and prompting company engineers to investigate the “major anomaly.” While all personnel were safe, the accident stalls progress toward the 10th flight attempt.

2025-06-18T23:23:08.167767-07:00

SpaceX Starship Upper Stage Destroyed in Texas Static-Fire Explosion

balerionspace.substack.com

SpaceX shifts focus to Starship, Mars and Jupiter moons as Altspace rises to fill LEO gap Having underpinned the new space economy, SpaceX is now shifting resources from Falcon 9 operations toward Starship, Mars missions and exploration of Jupiter’s moons. That pivot opens opportunities in low Earth orbit services, and orbital startup Altspace is positioning itself to capture emerging commercial demand.

2025-06-13T18:11:12.992120-07:00

SpaceX shifts focus to Starship, Mars and Jupiter moons as Altspace rises to fill LEO gap

mynews13.com

Historic SLC-37 Demolition Clears Way for SpaceX Starship Operations Space Launch Complex 37, a cornerstone of US launch infrastructure since the Apollo era, has begun demolition to make way for upcoming SpaceX Starship launches, marking the transformation of legacy pads for next-generation heavy-lift vehicles.

2025-06-12T11:05:10.160723-07:00

Historic SLC-37 Demolition Clears Way for SpaceX Starship Operations

NPR

Feud with Trump Could End DoD’s Reliance on Musk for Space Access SpaceX’s entrenchment in U.S. military space operations—from ISS resupply to classified launches—has made the Department of Defense deeply dependent on Elon Musk’s company. But an escalating spat between Musk and President Trump now threatens to derail key contracts and imperil U.S. access to space.

2025-06-07T03:23:27.594962-07:00

Feud with Trump Could End DoD’s Reliance on Musk for Space Access

Fox Weather

Debris From SpaceX’s Ninth Starship Flight Washing Ashore on Mexico and Texas Beaches Debris from SpaceX’s May 27 Starship test flight has started washing ashore on beaches in northeastern Mexico and southern Texas, environmental groups report. The scattered fragments include plastic and aluminum shards, large tanks and other components, raising concerns about hazards to marine life and endangered sea turtles.

2025-06-05T15:43:56.902992-07:00

Debris From SpaceX’s Ninth Starship Flight Washing Ashore on Mexico and Texas Beaches

Leonard David

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FAA Orders Third Mishap Investigation Before SpaceX Resumes Starship Launches The Federal Aviation Administration has directed SpaceX to complete a formal mishap investigation into its latest Starship test—focused solely on the loss of the prototype that failed to meet its launch and reentry objectives—before approving any further Super Heavy–Starship flights. The FAA reported no injuries or public damage from the incident.

2025-05-30T08:58:30.759438-07:00

FAA Orders Third Mishap Investigation Before SpaceX Resumes Starship Launches

Space Policy Online

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SpaceX’s Starship has 50% chance of uncrewed Mars mission by end of 2026, Musk says Elon Musk told SpaceX employees he sees about a 50% chance that the company’s Starship will fly uncrewed to Mars by the end of 2026. His projection follows a string of recent Starship test-flight failures, underscoring the technical and production hurdles ahead.

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

SpaceX’s Starship has 50% chance of uncrewed Mars mission by end of 2026, Musk says

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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Explore the forefront of space exploration with our Starship news feed, chronicling SpaceX's development of the Starship spacecraft. This coverage delves into the ambitious goals, test launches, and engineering milestones of the vehicle envisioned to carry humans to Mars, revolutionizing space travel and opening new possibilities for interplanetary missions.