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space2 years ago•4 min saved

NASA Worried About SpaceX's Starship Impact on Artemis Moon Landing

A top NASA manager has expressed concerns that SpaceX's path to the first Artemis astronaut moon landing may cause the flight to slip into 2026. With the Artemis 3 mission scheduled for December 2025, SpaceX faces a daunting number of test flights with its Super Heavy rocket and Starship lunar lander before then. The company has launched just one integrated Super Heavy/Starship rocket, which self-destructed before reaching space, and is gearing up for a second test flight, but it's not yet known when that might occur.

via CBS News|

#artemis-program #moon-landing #nasa

technology2 years ago•7 min saved

"Captivating Photos of SpaceX Starship Rocket's Brute Force Liftoff Explosion"

Remote cameras captured the stunning view and force of SpaceX's rocket launch that exploded minutes later. Houston Chronicle photographer Jon Shapley set up remote cameras at least a day in advance to capture the launch of the world's most powerful rocket from SpaceX's launch site. The launch pad was heavily damaged, and Shapley was able to retrieve three of the four remote cameras that he initially set up. The Super Heavy rocket failed to separate from the Starship spacecraft, and they began to spin above the Gulf of Mexico before erupting into a big fireball.

via Houston Chronicle |

#remote-cameras #rocket-launch #spacex

spaceflight2 years ago•3 min saved

SpaceX's Starship Launch Draws Attention Ahead of Historic Debut.

A Maxar satellite captured an image of SpaceX's Starship and Super Heavy rocket fully fueled on its Texan pad from orbit ahead of its orbital debut, now scheduled for April 20. The launch was scrubbed on April 17 due to a launch issue. Once launched, it will be the first flight ever for a fully stacked Starship and Super Heavy combination, which SpaceX plans to bring to the moon to support NASA's Artemis program and eventually to Mars for human settlement efforts.

via Space.com|

#launch #maxar-satellite #spaceflight

space2 years ago•1 min saved

"SpaceX's Giant Starship Rocket Set for Test Flight"

SpaceX is planning to launch its Starship rocket, which is expected to carry passengers to the moon and Mars, on Monday morning. This will be the first flight test of a "fully integrated" Starship spacecraft and the Super Heavy rocket. The test window opens at 7 a.m. CT Monday, and a live webcast of the flight test will begin about 45 minutes before liftoff. The rocket is designed to carry up to 100 people on long-duration, interplanetary flights, and NASA has already announced plans to use a Starship to put astronauts on the lunar surface in 2025.

via ABC News|

#launch-test #space #space-exploration

space2 years ago•3 min saved

SpaceX's Starship set for historic launch.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has named April 10 as the primary expected launch date for SpaceX's Super Heavy rocket and Starship spacecraft, which will test the flight systems ahead of future missions that will see the vehicle transport crews to the moon and possibly to Mars. The FAA has yet to make a decision on the all-important launch license, and environmentalists could file a civil lawsuit to prevent the launch from taking place. The Super Heavy rocket will create 17 million pounds of thrust, making it the most powerful rocket ever to have flown.

via Digital Trends|

#faa #launch #space