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NASA Expands SpaceX Contract to Include Starship Megarocket

NASA has amended its Launch Services contract to incorporate SpaceX's Starship, marking the vehicle's official addition alongside Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy. Despite this progress, Starship still requires significant development before undertaking major agency missions to the moon and Mars.

2025-03-31T03:14:06.473208-07:00

BBC

SpaceX Falcon 9 Launch Creates European Sky Spiral Amid NROL-69 Mission

2025-03-25T01:39:31.213325-07:00

Spaceflight Now

SpaceX Successfully Launches NROL-69 National Security Payload

2025-03-24T04:54:51.346014-07:00

New York Times

SpaceX Starship Test Ends in Explosion, FAA Grounds Florida Flights

2025-03-06T14:10:02.182725-08:00

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Wall Street Journal

SpaceX Starship Rocket Explodes Minutes After Launch Debris from the world's largest spacecraft scattered across the skies over the Bahamas following an explosion just minutes post-launch. This event marks another setback for SpaceX's ambitions to revolutionize space travel with the Starship's massive scale and payload capacity.

2025-03-31T16:23:04.853971-07:00

SpaceX Starship Rocket Explodes Minutes After Launch

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NASA Expands SpaceX Contract to Include Starship Megarocket NASA has amended its Launch Services contract to incorporate SpaceX's Starship, marking the vehicle's official addition alongside Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy. Despite this progress, Starship still requires significant development before undertaking major agency missions to the moon and Mars.

2025-03-31T03:14:06.473208-07:00

NASA Expands SpaceX Contract to Include Starship Megarocket

NASA Spaceflight

SpaceX Advances Orbital Facility Development Amid Mission Downtime SpaceX is utilizing the period between its recent Flight 8 and upcoming Flight 9 missions to expedite the construction of its next-generation orbital facilities. This effort aligns with the company's broader ambition to enhance infrastructure capabilities for future missions.

2025-03-28T11:09:24.001875-07:00

SpaceX Advances Orbital Facility Development Amid Mission Downtime

Politico

Boca Chica Voters to Decide on SpaceX Starbase Municipality Residents of Boca Chica, Texas, will vote on whether SpaceX's operational site should transform into an independently governed municipality named Starbase, potentially granting the aerospace company's base greater autonomy and fostering future development.

2025-03-28T06:25:36.976036-07:00

Boca Chica Voters to Decide on SpaceX Starbase Municipality

BBC

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SpaceX Falcon 9 Launch Creates European Sky Spiral Amid NROL-69 Mission A stunning spiral of light was seen across Europe's skies on March 24, 2025, caused by frozen fuel from SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket. The launch was part of the classified NROL-69 mission for the U.S. government, sparking public intrigue and scientific analysis.

2025-03-25T01:39:31.213325-07:00

SpaceX Falcon 9 Launch Creates European Sky Spiral Amid NROL-69 Mission

Spaceflight Now

SpaceX Successfully Launches NROL-69 National Security Payload The NROL-69 mission, carrying a classified payload for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), lifted off aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 1:48 p.m. EDT. This launch marks a significant step in expanding the NRO's satellite network under the NSSL Phase 2 contract.

2025-03-24T04:54:51.346014-07:00

SpaceX Successfully Launches NROL-69 National Security Payload

vintageaviationnews.com

AQRD Celebrates Engineers with Rare Display of Beechcraft Starships Aerospace Quality Research & Development (AQRD) held an event showcasing the four remaining airworthy Beechcraft Starships. The event honored engineers maintaining these vintage aircraft, known for their innovative composite construction and pusher turboprop design, providing a unique gathering for aviation enthusiasts.

2025-03-16T10:27:43.361161-07:00

AQRD Celebrates Engineers with Rare Display of Beechcraft Starships

collectSPACE

SpaceX Crew-10 Chooses Origami Crane as Zero-G Indicator The origami crane, named 'Droog,' was selected to highlight the astronauts' shared traits and aspirations during the Crew-10 mission. This choice underscores the crew's camaraderie and unified vision for their journey to the International Space Station.

2025-03-14T22:03:37.777866-07:00

SpaceX Crew-10 Chooses Origami Crane as Zero-G Indicator

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