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Bloomberg • Loren Grush

SpaceX Faces Delays as FAA Postpones Starship Launch License to November

SpaceX's planned fifth Starship launch is delayed due to FAA licensing and regulatory hurdles, causing a public dispute over the lengthy approval process. The company asserts it was prepared for launch since August, but must now wait until at least November for the necessary clearances.

2024-09-10T09:37:43.388617-07:00

Reuters

SpaceX to Launch Uncrewed Starships to Mars in 2026, Musk Aims for Crewed Missions by 2028

2024-09-07T16:39:35.120799-07:00

Spaceflight Now

SpaceX Successfully Launches Third Batch of NRO Satellites

2024-09-05T17:28:36.631016-07:00

Space Daily

SpaceX Polaris Dawn Set for Launch with First Private Spacewalk

2024-09-04T08:07:35.138872-07:00

SpaceX Starship News Timeline

Bloomberg

SpaceX Faces Delays as FAA Postpones Starship Launch License to November SpaceX's planned fifth Starship launch is delayed due to FAA licensing and regulatory hurdles, causing a public dispute over the lengthy approval process. The company asserts it was prepared for launch since August, but must now wait until at least November for the necessary clearances.

2024-09-10T09:37:43.388617-07:00

SpaceX Faces Delays as FAA Postpones Starship Launch License to November

Reuters

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SpaceX to Launch Uncrewed Starships to Mars in 2026, Musk Aims for Crewed Missions by 2028 Elon Musk announced SpaceX plans to send uncrewed Starships to Mars in two years, aiming to test landing reliability. Successful missions could pave the way for crewed flights by 2028, with the long-term goal of establishing a self-sustaining city within 20 years.

2024-09-07T16:39:35.120799-07:00

SpaceX to Launch Uncrewed Starships to Mars in 2026, Musk Aims for Crewed Missions by 2028

Spaceflight Now

SpaceX Successfully Launches Third Batch of NRO Satellites SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying the third batch of satellites for the National Reconnaissance Office. The mission, part of a broader initiative to deploy advanced reconnaissance satellites, marks the Falcon 9 booster’s 20th flight, contributing to the expansion of the NRO’s proliferated satellite constellation.

2024-09-05T17:28:36.631016-07:00

SpaceX Successfully Launches Third Batch of NRO Satellites

Space Daily

SpaceX Polaris Dawn Set for Launch with First Private Spacewalk Scheduled for early Friday, SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission faces its launch with the historic aim of executing the first private spacewalk. Delays due to systems checks and weather have been resolved. Jared Isaacman commands the crew featuring first-time astronauts Kidd Poteet, Sarah Gillis, and Anna Menon.

2024-09-04T08:07:35.138872-07:00

SpaceX Polaris Dawn Set for Launch with First Private Spacewalk

United Press International

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SpaceX Resumes Falcon 9 Starlink Launches After FAA Clearance SpaceX swiftly resumed Falcon 9 launches with back-to-back Starlink missions following the FAA's lift on its temporary grounding. The missions successfully launched from both California and Florida within 65 minutes, reinstating SpaceX's rapid launch cadence after addressing the recent booster landing anomaly.

2024-08-31T07:12:39.952294-07:00

SpaceX Resumes Falcon 9 Starlink Launches After FAA Clearance

New Scientist

Polaris Dawn's Civilian Spacewalk: SpaceX Prepares for Unprecedented Mission SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission is set to make history with the first civilian spacewalk. This mission features a newly designed spacesuit and will proceed without an airlock, heightening its risk factors and pushing the boundaries of current space operation safety protocols.

2024-08-29T05:12:35.640048-07:00

Polaris Dawn's Civilian Spacewalk: SpaceX Prepares for Unprecedented Mission

Ars Technica

SpaceX Starship Pad Receives Upgrades Amid FAA Uncertainty SpaceX continues its efforts to prepare the Starship pad for booster catch functionalities, working around the clock. However, the timeline for completion remains indeterminate as the FAA's approval process persists, potentially affecting future launch schedules.

2024-08-28T10:52:29.917901-07:00

SpaceX Starship Pad Receives Upgrades Amid FAA Uncertainty

Payload

SpaceX Launches First Employee-Crewed Private Orbit Mission This mission, spanning five days, represents SpaceX's most technically complex private crewed operation to date, marking the inaugural flight of SpaceX employees aboard their company's spacecraft.

2024-08-26T05:27:24.587542-07:00

SpaceX Launches First Employee-Crewed Private Orbit Mission

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