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From explosions to milestones, SpaceX’s Starship journey to flight 12

In April, SpaceX marked three years of Starship flight tests.

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Explosion Rocks SpaceX’s Test of Water Deluge System Ahead of Starship Launch

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SpaceX scrubs first Starship V3 launch just before liftoff

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SpaceX tries to launch a bigger version of Starship but hits a series of last-minute problems

SpaceX got within a half-minute of launching its newest and biggest Starship on a test flight Thursday evening before a cascade of problems halted the countdown.

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SpaceX scrubs Starship V3 rocket launch

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SpaceX scrubs launch of upgraded Starship from Texas, to retry Friday

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SpaceX scrubs launch of Starship V3—the tallest and most powerful rocket ever built

“For those who think this is simply another repeat test flight, the engineering changes under the rocket ‘hood’ are substantial,” Joseph Gonzalez, an associate professor of practice in aerospace engin...

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SpaceX Starship test flight live updates: Liftoff delayed at Starbase

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SpaceX scrubs attempt to launch amped-up Starship V3 on inaugural test flight

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Explosion at SpaceX’s Starship launch site, days before critical rocket mission

An explosion has been captured at SpaceX ’s Starbase facility in Texas, where Elon Musk’s company is preparing to launch its Starship craft in a critical test of the world’s largest rocket. SpaceX was reportedly performing a deluge test, which involves shooting water at the base of the rocket to counter the massive flames during launch.

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If Starship Explodes Again, It Could Derail SpaceX’s Entire IPO

SpaceX's multi-trillion dollar IPO could come flying apart if its Starship rocket does on its upcoming test flight.

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SpaceX failed 3 rocket launches in a row... then Elon Musk risked everything

SpaceX is now the world’s most valuable private company, but it nearly collapsed before it ever reached orbit. Elon Musk burned through his PayPal fortune while rockets exploded, investors panicked, and both Tesla and SpaceX teetered on the edge of bankruptcy.

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SpaceX's most powerful rocket ever built is now even bigger and more powerful. But will it work?

After a seven-month hiatus, SpaceX is set to launch a new, more powerful version of its Starship megarocket — reigniting a make-or-break testing campaign aimed at hashing out unprecedented rocketry challenges and getting the vehicle ready to carry NASA astronauts to the moon.