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SpaceX is preparing for its 10th test launch of the massive Starship rocket in Texas, aiming to test its booster and upper stage, despite a series of failures earlier this year. The test is crucial for NASA's moon missions and SpaceX's goal of Mars colonization, with live webcast scheduled. The company continues supporting NASA's ISS missions amid ongoing development challenges.
SpaceX's Starship Flight 10 test is scheduled for August 24 at 7:30 p.m. EDT from Boca Chica, Texas, with a one-hour launch window and multiple options for live viewing online and in person, aiming to test the rocket's capabilities after previous failures.
The explosive nature of SpaceX's Starship rocket launch at ground level is drawing heightened scrutiny from the government due to the environmental impact of ramped-up launch operations at the site. The launch sent a cloud of pulverized concrete raining over a small town nearby, raising fresh questions about the environmental impact of the launch. Environmentalists seized on the report as evidence that a more in-depth study of potential hazards to public safety and wildlife should be conducted before further Starship launches are conducted at Boca Chica.
The debris blast from SpaceX's Starship rocket launch in South Texas has raised concerns about the environmental impact of ramped-up launch operations at the site. The launch sent a cloud of pulverized concrete raining over a small town nearby, hurled large chunks of concrete and metal thousands of feet away, and ignited a 3.5-acre fire on nearby grounds. Environmentalists are calling for a more in-depth study of potential hazards to public safety and wildlife before further Starship launches are conducted at Boca Chica. The rocket itself tumbled out of control and blew up in midair a few minutes into its flight.
The debris blast from SpaceX's Starship rocket launch in South Texas has raised concerns about the environmental impact of ramped-up launch operations at the site. The launch sent a cloud of pulverized concrete raining over a small town nearby, hurled large chunks of concrete and metal thousands of feet away, and ignited a 3.5-acre fire on nearby grounds. Environmentalists are calling for a more in-depth study of potential hazards to public safety and wildlife before further Starship launches are conducted at Boca Chica. The rocket itself tumbled out of control and blew up in midair a few minutes into its flight.
SpaceX is preparing for the test flight of its first full-scale Super Heavy booster and Starship rocket from its development and test facility at Boca Chica Beach, Texas. This will be the first integrated flight test of the Starship rocket, and the launch will be live-streamed on SpaceX's website.
The US Federal Aviation Administration has granted SpaceX a license to launch its Starship rocket to orbit for the first time, after determining that the company met all safety, environmental, policy, payload, airspace integration and financial responsibility requirements. The launch is scheduled for April 17 from SpaceX's Starbase rocket facilities in Boca Chica, Texas.
A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck off Panama's Pacific coast near Boca Chica, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The quake was felt on nearby Coiba Island, and Panama's civil defense office is continuing to check with people in the provinces along the Pacific coast.
New clues suggest that SpaceX may be targeting April 10 or April 11 for the maiden orbital flight of Starship, the two-stage rocket designed to fly humans to Mars. NASA has put placeholders for imaging missions on those dates, and SpaceX has rolled out the latest Starship prototype, called Ship 24, on to its launch pad in Boca Chica, Texas. However, SpaceX still needs a launch license from the Federal Aviation Administration.