SpaceX moved a step closer to launching another Starship with a successful test of its powerful engines. The Elon Musk-led company completed a static test Friday of its Super Heavy Booster No. 9 at ...
When it comes to rockets, a “static-fire engine test,” by definition, means that the rocket should remain on the ground and not move. But during such a test in China on Sunday, that clearly didn’t ...
The company tried to test the rocket's engine earlier in May, but it was pushed back due to an issue with the ignition system. Reading time 3 minutes United Launch Alliance (ULA) is ready for another ...
SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell announced at the FAA Commercial Space Transportation Conference Feb. 8 that the company will attempt a 33-engine Starship static-fire test as soon as the next day.
SpaceX has cleared an important hurdle that brings it closer to the Starship system's first orbital flight test. The company has successfully completed a static fire test of the Super Heavy's current ...