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Elon Musk Wins Vote to Establish His City in Starbase, Texas
Voters in South Texas delivered Elon Musk a decisive victory, overwhelmingly approving a ballot measure to establish Starbase, Texas, as its own city.
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"How It Started...": Musk's Nostalgic Post As SpaceX Starbase Becomes City
97.7 per cent of voters approved a ballot measure to turn SpaceX's Starbase launch site into an official municipality.
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SpaceX Starship Flight 8: Booster Caught, Upper Stage Lost Again in Mid-Flight
SpaceX launched its eighth Starship test flight from Starbase, Texas, on March 6. While the Super Heavy booster executed a successful landing and was caught by the launch tower arms, the upper stage suffered multiple engine failures and was lost mid-flight. This marked the second consecutive test where the upper stage failed to complete its traject...
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SpaceX Delays Starship Flight 8 Launch After Technical Glitches
The scheduled launch of SpaceX’s Starship Flight 8 on March 3 was delayed due to last-minute technical issues. The test flight was expected to evaluate the booster recovery system and deploy four Starlink satellite models. A previous test, Flight 7, saw partial success, with the booster landing as planned but the upper stage failing due to a prop...
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Veg Dinner, SpaceX Chopsticks Offered At Elon Musk-Indian Entrepreneurs Meet
Elon Musk even received an invitation to Maha Kumbh, the world's largest gathering of humanity, revealed author Amish Tripathi.
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"India-US Ties Trending Positive": Elon Musk As He Hosts Indian Business Leaders
Elon Musk told a delegation of leading Indian business figures at his SpaceX Starbase facility in Texas on Friday that he believes India-US ties are "trending positive" and that he favours an enhanced trade partnership between the two nations.
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SpaceX Starship Flight 7 to Launch on January 15 With Upgraded Booster
SpaceX will launch Starship Flight 7 on Jan. 15 from Starbase in South Texas. This test includes enhancements to the Super Heavy booster and Mechazilla arms for a critical booster catch attempt. The flight will last 66 minutes, with a simulated Starlink satellite deployment and an engine relighting demonstration. The Starship is expected to splash ...
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SpaceX’s Starship to Launch its 7th Flight Test on January 13 with New Payloads
SpaceX will conduct its seventh Starship test flight on January 13, launching from South Texas. The mission features the deployment of mock Starlink satellites, marking a major milestone in payload deployment. The test also includes the reuse of a Raptor engine and an attempt to recover the Super Heavy booster using Starbase’s launch tower. This ...
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Elon Musk Plans For His Own City 'Starbase': A Corporate Utopia
Over the years, Texas has seen an expansion of Musk's SpaceX, soon after he moved from California citing "woke" reasons. A term Trump allies detest.
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"Dopest City Name": Elon Musk Launches Bid to Turn SpaceX 'Starbase' Into Texas City
Elon Musk is planning to develop Starbase as a self-sufficient hub for rocket innovation and beyond.
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SpaceX Completes Super Heavy Booster Test for Seventh Starship Flight
SpaceX successfully tested the Super Heavy booster at its Starbase facility in Texas on December 9. The static fire, involving 33 Raptor engines, forms part of preparations for Starship’s seventh flight. The mission, targeted for January 11, 2024, aims to refine the reusable rocket system’s capabilities. With six prior flights completed, the up...
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SpaceX Might Get FAA Approval for 25 Starship Launches in 2025
A draft environmental assessment by the FAA suggests allowing SpaceX to increase Starship launches from Starbase, Texas, from the current limit of five annually to 25 by 2025. Public consultations in January 2024 will determine the next steps. Starship is SpaceX's reusable rocket intended for Moon and Mars missions, with six test flights conducted ...
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SpaceX Reveals Futuristic Crew Cabins and Living Quarters for Artemis III Moon Mission
SpaceX has introduced detailed mock-ups of crew cabins, sleeping quarters, and research labs as part of its Human Landing System (HLS) Starship, designed for the Artemis III Moon landing in 2026. Located within the HLS nosecone at SpaceX's Starbase facility in Texas, these designs aim to maximise comfort and functionality for astronauts, supporting...
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SpaceX Captures Starship Booster with ‘Chopsticks’ During Historic Flight 5 Launch
On October 13, 2024, SpaceX launched its Starship vehicle from South Texas, successfully capturing its Super Heavy booster at the launch site. This marked a significant achievement for space exploration. The booster landed near the Mechazilla launch tower and was grasped by its metal arms. Although the upper stage of the Starship was not recovered,...
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SpaceX Gains Approval to Set Up Fifth US Rocket Launch Site at Vandenberg Space Force Base
SpaceX has won approval to set up its fifth launch site in the US, the US Space Force said on Monday. The Elon Musk-led firm has been granted approval to lease a second rocket launch complex at a military base in California, which will allow it to launch its Falcon rockets from a space launch complex at the Vandenberg Space Force Base located to th...
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Elon Musk Wins Vote to Establish His City in Starbase, Texas
Voters in South Texas delivered Elon Musk a decisive victory, overwhelmingly approving a ballot measure to establish Starbase, Texas, as its own city.
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"How It Started...": Musk's Nostalgic Post As SpaceX Starbase Becomes City
97.7 per cent of voters approved a ballot measure to turn SpaceX's Starbase launch site into an official municipality.
-
SpaceX Starship Flight 8: Booster Caught, Upper Stage Lost Again in Mid-Flight
SpaceX launched its eighth Starship test flight from Starbase, Texas, on March 6. While the Super Heavy booster executed a successful landing and was caught by the launch tower arms, the upper stage suffered multiple engine failures and was lost mid-flight. This marked the second consecutive test where the upper stage failed to complete its traject...
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SpaceX Delays Starship Flight 8 Launch After Technical Glitches
The scheduled launch of SpaceX’s Starship Flight 8 on March 3 was delayed due to last-minute technical issues. The test flight was expected to evaluate the booster recovery system and deploy four Starlink satellite models. A previous test, Flight 7, saw partial success, with the booster landing as planned but the upper stage failing due to a prop...
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Veg Dinner, SpaceX Chopsticks Offered At Elon Musk-Indian Entrepreneurs Meet
Elon Musk even received an invitation to Maha Kumbh, the world's largest gathering of humanity, revealed author Amish Tripathi.
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"India-US Ties Trending Positive": Elon Musk As He Hosts Indian Business Leaders
Elon Musk told a delegation of leading Indian business figures at his SpaceX Starbase facility in Texas on Friday that he believes India-US ties are "trending positive" and that he favours an enhanced trade partnership between the two nations.
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SpaceX Starship Flight 7 to Launch on January 15 With Upgraded Booster
SpaceX will launch Starship Flight 7 on Jan. 15 from Starbase in South Texas. This test includes enhancements to the Super Heavy booster and Mechazilla arms for a critical booster catch attempt. The flight will last 66 minutes, with a simulated Starlink satellite deployment and an engine relighting demonstration. The Starship is expected to splash ...
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SpaceX’s Starship to Launch its 7th Flight Test on January 13 with New Payloads
SpaceX will conduct its seventh Starship test flight on January 13, launching from South Texas. The mission features the deployment of mock Starlink satellites, marking a major milestone in payload deployment. The test also includes the reuse of a Raptor engine and an attempt to recover the Super Heavy booster using Starbase’s launch tower. This ...
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Elon Musk Plans For His Own City 'Starbase': A Corporate Utopia
Over the years, Texas has seen an expansion of Musk's SpaceX, soon after he moved from California citing "woke" reasons. A term Trump allies detest.
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"Dopest City Name": Elon Musk Launches Bid to Turn SpaceX 'Starbase' Into Texas City
Elon Musk is planning to develop Starbase as a self-sufficient hub for rocket innovation and beyond.
-
SpaceX Completes Super Heavy Booster Test for Seventh Starship Flight
SpaceX successfully tested the Super Heavy booster at its Starbase facility in Texas on December 9. The static fire, involving 33 Raptor engines, forms part of preparations for Starship’s seventh flight. The mission, targeted for January 11, 2024, aims to refine the reusable rocket system’s capabilities. With six prior flights completed, the up...
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SpaceX Might Get FAA Approval for 25 Starship Launches in 2025
A draft environmental assessment by the FAA suggests allowing SpaceX to increase Starship launches from Starbase, Texas, from the current limit of five annually to 25 by 2025. Public consultations in January 2024 will determine the next steps. Starship is SpaceX's reusable rocket intended for Moon and Mars missions, with six test flights conducted ...
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SpaceX Reveals Futuristic Crew Cabins and Living Quarters for Artemis III Moon Mission
SpaceX has introduced detailed mock-ups of crew cabins, sleeping quarters, and research labs as part of its Human Landing System (HLS) Starship, designed for the Artemis III Moon landing in 2026. Located within the HLS nosecone at SpaceX's Starbase facility in Texas, these designs aim to maximise comfort and functionality for astronauts, supporting...
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SpaceX Captures Starship Booster with ‘Chopsticks’ During Historic Flight 5 Launch
On October 13, 2024, SpaceX launched its Starship vehicle from South Texas, successfully capturing its Super Heavy booster at the launch site. This marked a significant achievement for space exploration. The booster landed near the Mechazilla launch tower and was grasped by its metal arms. Although the upper stage of the Starship was not recovered,...
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SpaceX Gains Approval to Set Up Fifth US Rocket Launch Site at Vandenberg Space Force Base
SpaceX has won approval to set up its fifth launch site in the US, the US Space Force said on Monday. The Elon Musk-led firm has been granted approval to lease a second rocket launch complex at a military base in California, which will allow it to launch its Falcon rockets from a space launch complex at the Vandenberg Space Force Base located to th...
