Elon Musk says

SpaceX should be ready to launch Starship again in 6 to 8 weeks, Elon Musk says

by
SpaceX should be ready to launch Starship again in 6 to 8 weeks, Elon Musk says

SpaceX’s giant Starship vehicle could be ready for its second liftoff in a few months, according to company founder and CEO Elon Musk. The 394-foot-tall (120 m) Starship – the largest and most powerful rocket ever built – launched on its maiden flight on April 20, taking off from Starbase, SpaceX’s site on the Gulf … Read more

SpaceX’s Starship has 50% chance of success on 1st orbital flight, Elon Musk says

by
SpaceX's Starship has 50% chance of success on 1st orbital flight, Elon Musk says

The first orbital mission of SpaceX’s massive new Starship vehicle will basically be a coin flip, according to company founder and CEO Elon Musk. Elon Musk said last week that Starship, which SpaceX plans to launch from a South Texas site next month, has about a 50% chance of succeeding on its first orbital test … Read more