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A full-scale SpaceX Starship prototype called SN5 is about to finally make its first-ever attempt at getting off the ground.

SpaceX to Attempt First Full-Scale Starship Test Flight This Week

By Victor Tangermann

SpaceX's Starhopper finally launched itself some 150 meters (492 feet) into the air Tuesday evening at the company's Boca Chica test facility in Texas.

SpaceX’s Starhopper Aces Test Flight to Almost 500 Feet

By Victor Tangermann

With not even a single second left before takeoff, SpaceX scrubbed Monday's final test flight of its 20 meters-tall Starship prototype called "Starhopper."

SpaceX Delays Starhopper’s Final Test Flight Once Again

By Victor Tangermann

SpaceX is gearing up for the last flight test of its Starhopper test vehicle of its upcoming Starship spacecraft at its Boca Chica test site in Texas.

SpaceX Starhopper Will Fly for the Last Time Tonight

By Victor Tangermann

SpaceX has scheduled the next test flight of its Starship prototype Starhopper — possibly up to an altitude of 650 feet — for this weekend.

SpaceX “Starhopper” Will Attempt Longest Flight Yet This Weekend

By Victor Tangermann

SpaceX's Starhopper — a test rocket for its upcoming Starship rocket — just completed its first untethered test flight late last night.

SpaceX Just Flew Its Starship Prototype Without a Tether

By Victor Tangermann

A flame shot out from the top of SpaceX's Starhopper during what was supposed to be its first flight test on Wednesday, leading SpaceX to abort the test.

SpaceX Aborts Starhopper’s First Flight Test After Fiery Start

By Kristin Houser

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has big plans for the Starship: a "Super Heavy" variant will feature up to 41 Raptor engines, 35 of which will be used as a booster.

Elon Musk: Starship Super Heavy Will Have 41 Raptor Engines

By Victor Tangermann