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In a document filed with the FCC, SpaceX has outlined its plans for the first orbital test flight of its Starship platform.

SpaceX Reveals Plans for First Orbital Starship Test Flight

By Victor Tangermann

During an announcement, a SpaceX engineer told viewers to "stay tuned for additional [Starship] test flights in the days ahead," as spotted by Teslarati.

SpaceX’s Starship May Fly Again “In the Days Ahead”

By Victor Tangermann

SpaceX's SN15 Starship prototype's job isn't over. According to a Friday tweet by CEO Elon Musk, the company "might try to refly SN15 soon."

SpaceX Is Getting Ready to Fly Starship SN15 Again

By Victor Tangermann

To SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, the only way to "make life multiplanetary" is to "create rapidly and fully reusable orbital rockets."

Elon Musk Celebrates Starship Landing: “Needed to Make Life Multiplanetary”

By Victor Tangermann

SpaceX has finally launched its latest full-scale prototype of its Mars-bound Starship rocket — and this time it stuck the landing.

SpaceX Just Landed Starship Without It Exploding

By Victor Tangermann

Another day, another chance of SpaceX launching its next Starship prototype. Local sheriffs have cleared the beach in preparation.

Cops Clear Beach in Preparation for Starship Launch

By Victor Tangermann

The Federal Aviation Administration has authorized three upcoming launches of SpaceX's Starship spacecraft, according to a recent statement.

FAA Authorizes Launch of Next Three Starship Prototypes

By Victor Tangermann

According to promotional videos shown off by the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology, China has a surprisingly similar vision to the Starship.

China Is Working on What Looks Like a Clone of SpaceX’s Starship

By Victor Tangermann

When SpaceX's Starship will go to the Moon for the first time, it won't be carrying passengers, as per its new contract with NASA.

NASA Will Require SpaceX to Land Empty Starship on Moon Before Sending Astronauts

By Victor Tangermann

During a conference, SpaceX COO and president Gwynne Shotwell said the company is hoping to get the first people to Mars inside a Starship "before 2030."

SpaceX COO: “We Will Fly Large Numbers of People on Starship in Five Years”

By Victor Tangermann

A YouTuber decided to trespass on SpaceX's Starship facilities near Boca Chica, Texas, last month — and film himself doing it.

Man Films Himself Trespassing at SpaceX Starship Facility

By Victor Tangermann

On March 30 SpaceX's Starship SN11 prototype blew up in a massive cloud of orange light. Now, we get to rewatch the explosion in slow motion.

Starship Exploding in the Fog Looks Amazing in Slow Motion

By Victor Tangermann

Here's why SpaceX's SN11 Starship prototype exploded on March 30, according to CEO Elon Musk.

Elon Musk Reveals Why Last Starship Prototype Exploded Before Landing

By Victor Tangermann

According to the latest drone shots, SpaceX is making great progress on its orbital launch facilities at its site in Boca Chica, Texas.

SpaceX Makes Progress on “Launch Tower” Meant to Catch Starship Booster

By Victor Tangermann

A nearby spectator was able to recover a piece of SpaceX Starship debris an astonishing five miles from where it launched, according to a CNBC reporter.

Man Finds Exploded Piece of Starship Five Miles From Launch Site

By Victor Tangermann

According to Musk, SpaceX's SN15 Starship prototype "has hundreds of design improvements across structures, avionics, software & engine."

After Latest Explosion, Elon Musk Vows to Test Another Starship Within Days

By Victor Tangermann

SpaceX's SN11 Starship explosion showed up as debris raining down from the skies in livestreams. Even a tree got chopped in half.

Watch Dirt Spray Up as Starship Debris Lands Next to Camera

By Victor Tangermann

SpaceX launched its latest full-scale Starship prototype to a height of ten kilometers this morning — except that we didn't see very much this time around.

Starship Prototype Launches in Heavy Fog, Blows Up Dramatically

By Victor Tangermann

According to information obtained by NASASpaceFlight, SpaceX may attempt to send a Starship prototype all the way to space as soon as July.

SpaceX Reportedly Wants to Fly First Starship to Orbit as Soon as July

By Victor Tangermann

In a tweet, Musk promised that "SpaceX will be landing Starships on Mars well before 2030." The real challenge is to make "Mars Base Alpha self-sustaining."

Elon Musk Says He’ll Be Landing Starships on Mars “Well Before 2030”

By Victor Tangermann

SpaceX's Starship does a white-knuckles "belly flop" maneuver during its test hops. Here's what it would feel like to ride inside Starship during it.

This Is What It Would Be Like to Ride Starship During Its Epic “Belly Flop” Maneuver

By Dan Robitzski

SpaceX has hit a new milestone. A picture uploaded by SpaceX CEO Elon Musk shows off his space company's "first Super Heavy booster."

Elon Musk Shows Off Photo of SpaceX’s First Starship Super Heavy Booster

By Victor Tangermann

Photos taken by Texas-based photographer and SpaceX enthusiast Austin Barnard show the space company's latest Starship prototype's new suit of armor.

Starship’s Heat Shield Looks Like High Tech Armor

By Victor Tangermann

Musk took to Twitter on Tuesday to explain what may have gone wrong during SN10's maiden voyage — and explosion — last month.

Elon Musk Breaks Silence on Why Last Starship Prototype Exploded

By Victor Tangermann

SpaceX has hoisted its next massive Starship prototype called SN11 to the launch pad at its testing facilities in Boca Chica, Texas.

SpaceX Just Rolled Its Next Starship Prototype Onto the Pad

By Victor Tangermann

Courtesy of YouTube account Cosmic Perspective, we can relive the event of SpaceX's Starship prototype SN10 exploding in incredible slow-motion.

The Starship Landing Looks Absolutely Incredible in Slow Motion

By Victor Tangermann

SpaceX's Boston Dynamics robodog named "Zeus" was spotted sniffing around the site of the recent Starship SN10 test and explosion.

There’s a Robodog Walking Around the Site of the SpaceX Starship Explosion

By Dan Robitzski

The Wednesday explosion of SpaceX's Starship SN10 prototype was so intense, it showed up on local weather radar.

Starship Explosion Was So Huge It Was Picked Up by Weather Radar

By Victor Tangermann

SpaceX has finally managed to land its first massive Starship rocket in one piece. Well, at least it did for several minutes.

Elon Musk Says Starship “Landed in One Piece.” Fact Check: Kinda.

By Victor Tangermann

After a promising flight, SpaceX's SN10 Starship prototype landed gently on Wednesday evening — where it remained for minutes before exploding.

SpaceX’s Third Starship Prototype Lands, Explodes Minutes Later

By Victor Tangermann

SpaceX is ramping up to launch its third full-scale Starship rocket some time later this week — but this time, the rocket will attempt something new.

There’s Something Very Different About Tomorrow’s Starship Test

By Victor Tangermann

According to SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, one of the company's floating platforms could be "in limited operation by end of year."

Elon Musk: Starship Floating Launchpad to Start Operation by “End of Year”

By Victor Tangermann

As if launching a 165-foot rocket wasn't complicated enough, SpaceX now has to contend itself with extreme winter weather hitting its Texas facilities.

SpaceX Starship Testing Shut Down by Huge Snowstorm

By Victor Tangermann

SpaceX's Starship prototype called SN1o has a "good chance of flying this week" at the company's Texas facilities, according to Elon Musk.

Elon Musk: “Good Chance” SpaceX Starship Will Fly This Week

By Victor Tangermann

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk says there's a 60 percent chance Starship will land successfully this time — leaving a 40 percent chance of failure.

Elon Musk: Next Starship Test Has 60% Chance of Not Exploding

By Jon Christian

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has a new idea about what went wrong during Tuesday's launch of the company's Starship SN9 prototype.

Elon Musk Laments “Foolish” Mistake That Led to Starship Explosion

By Victor Tangermann

Building a 160-foot rocket meant to ferry up to 100 passengers to Mars isn't easy — something that SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is painfully aware of.

Elon Musk Breaks Silence on Starship Crash: “We Were Too Dumb”

By Victor Tangermann

SpaceX raised eyebrows today by rolling out the SN10 version of Starship — instead of the SN9 version, which it had been planning to test.

FAA Grounds Starship SN9 Again, But SpaceX Rolls Out SN10 Instead

By Jon Christian

NASA and SpaceX are developing duelling spacecraft for crewed missions to other worlds, and so far NASA sees no reason to change gears.

The Head of NASA Says He’s Not Quite Sure About SpaceX’s Starship

By Dan Robitzski

The Federal Aviation Administration will now "oversee the investigation of [Tuesday's] landing mishap" involving SpaceX's SN9 Starship prototype.

FAA Says It Will Investigate SpaceX’s Latest Starship Explosion

By Victor Tangermann

SpaceX tested the latest iteration of its giant Starship rocket today, but unfortunately it exploded, just like the last version.

Another SpaceX Starship Just Blew Up in a Humongous Explosion

By Jon Christian

The FAA says it explicitly told SpaceX not to launch the SN8 prototype that blew up, citing risk to the public — but that it launched the rocket anyway.

The FAA Says It Told SpaceX Not to Launch Starship That Exploded

By Jon Christian

A few tantalizing details are emerging about why the FAA nixed SpaceX's latest planned Starship launch, though we still lack a full understanding.

New Details Emerge About FAA’s Shutdown of SpaceX Starship Launch

By Jon Christian

A new photo by Ars Technica photographer Trevor Mahlmann shows SpaceX's Starship spacecraft in astonishing, 425-megapixel detail.

425 Megapixel Photo Shows Incredible Details on SpaceX Starship

By Jon Christian

The FAA said that SpaceX was not cleared to test its Starship spacecraft today, but the company has gone ahead and fueled it up.

The FAA Said SpaceX Couldn’t Launch Starship, But It Fueled Up Anyway

By Jon Christian

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk lashed out at the FAA over a last-minute decision to scrub a launch of the latest prototype of the company's Starship spacecraft.

Elon Musk Lashes Out at FAA For Scrubbing Starship Launch

By Jon Christian

As SpaceX prepares to launch the latest experimental prototype of its Starship prototype, its employees are paying tribute to history's fallen astronauts.

SpaceX Aims to Launch Starship on Day That Honors Dead Astronauts

By Jon Christian

SpaceX is set to conduct its second ever high altitude test flight of its gigantic Starship spacecraft some time today. Here's how to watch it live.

How to Watch SpaceX’s Starship Launch Today

By Victor Tangermann

SpaceX is building a restaurant and a "futuristic bar" at its Starship testing facility in Boca Chica, Texas, according to CEO Elon Musk.

SpaceX Building Bar and Restaurant at Starship Testing Facility

By Victor Tangermann

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk says the company will try to catch a Super Heavy booster rocket with a launch tower so it doesn't need to rely entirely on its legs.

SpaceX Wants to Catch Starship Booster With Its Own Launch Tower

By Dan Robitzski

SpaceX has rolled out its next full-scale Starship prototype called SN9 onto the launchpad, setting the stage for yet another high-altitude test flight.

SpaceX Moves Next Starship Prototype to Launch Pad

By Victor Tangermann

David Attenborough's narration taken from the BBC's "Planet Earth" docu-series fits perfectly over this clip of SpaceX's recent Starship test flight.

David Attenborough Narrates Starship Launch In Hilarious Video

By Victor Tangermann

According to the latest highway closures, SpaceX's SN9 Starship prototype could be headed to the launch pad as early as Thursday.

SpaceX’s Next Starship Prototype Could be Headed to Launch Pad on Thursday

By Victor Tangermann

SpaceX's SN9 Starship prototype has had a bit of a tumble, leaning onto its side inside its assembly building. Luckily, it's already upright again.

SpaceX’s Next Starship Prototype Appears to Have Fallen Over

By Victor Tangermann

SpaceX managed to caught the most epic moment of its most recent Starship prototype launch in an incredibly detailed video.

Amazing Video Shows Starship Explosion in Incredible Detail

By Victor Tangermann

Elon Musk Explains Why Starship Launch Ended in Huge Explosion

Elon Musk Explains Why Starship Launch Ended in Huge Explosion

By Victor Tangermann

SpaceX Starship Explodes in Spectacular Fireball

SpaceX Starship Explodes in Spectacular Fireball

By Victor Tangermann

After countless delays, SpaceX's eighth Starship prototype is finally on the launch pad getting ready for its first high-altitude Starship test flight.

Here’s How to Watch SpaceX’s Epic Starship Launch Today

By Victor Tangermann

SpaceX’s Starship Scrubs First High-Altitude Test at Last Second

SpaceX’s Starship Scrubs First High-Altitude Test at Last Second

By Victor Tangermann

SpaceX has fired up the three Raptor engines attached to its latest Starship prototype called SN8 for the fourth time on Tuesday evening.

SpaceX Fires Up Starship Engines Ahead of Miles-High Flight Test

By Victor Tangermann

SpaceX's SN8 Starship prototype had a bit of a hiccup during its third static fire test late Thursday night at the company's testing facilities in Texas.

SpaceX Test Fired Starship, But Something Started Dripping Out

By Victor Tangermann

SpaceX has fired up the three rocket engines of its Starship SN8 prototype for the second time last night at its testing facilities in Boca Chica, Texas.

Watch SpaceX Fire Up the Mighty Engines of Starship SN8

By Victor Tangermann

A team of SpaceX enthusiasts have created a stunning video of what a launch of the space company's Starship rocket could one day look like.

Elon Musk: This Fan-Made Video Is “Very Close” to Showing Actual Starship Flight

By Victor Tangermann

According to local road closure filings, SpaceX is getting ready for its next big test flight: Starship's first flight to 12 miles.

Starship Test Flight to 50,000 Feet Could Happen as Soon as Next Week

By Victor Tangermann