Liftoff from the company's Starbase, Texas, manufacturing and test site is expected during a launch window that begins at ...

"The FAA oversaw and accepted the findings of the SpaceX-led investigation," the federal regulator said in a statement. "The ...

Elon Musk’s SpaceX has redesigned some parts of its colossal Mars-bound Starship to improve its stability and control.

SpaceX has unveiled a radical redesign of its Starship rocket after several failed flight attempts of the Mars-bound rocket.

The first grid fin for the next generation Super Heavy booster. The redesigned grid fins are 50% larger and higher strength, moving from four fins to three for vehicle control while enabling the ...

SpaceX has the first grid fin for the next generation Super Heavy booster. The redesigned grid fins are 50% larger and higher strength, moving from four fins ...

Watch how SpaceX conducted a static fire test of the Super Heavy booster to launch Starship's 5th test flight. Credit: ...

SpaceX conduct a full duration static fire test of all 33 Raptor engines on their flight 10 Super Heavy booster at Starbase, ...

May 27, 2025: The ninth orbital test flight marked the first reuse of a Super Heavy booster. However, the booster exploded unexpectedly, and the ship lost an engine due to a fuel leak.

Thus far, SpaceX has launched nine test flights of the Starship/Super Heavy booster combo from Starbase. The last three ended in fiery explosions of each of the Starship spacecraft, as well as the ...

The FAA determined that the loss of the Super Heavy booster is covered by one of the approved test induced damage exceptions requested by SpaceX for certain flight events and system components.