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SpaceX has secured environmental clearance to proceed with the construction of its Starship launch facility at Cape Canaveral’s Space Launch Complex-37 (SLC-37). This approval follows the completion of a Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), which revealed limited changes from the initial draft but provided significant details about the project’s scope, including information on the planned […]

Following a recent setback with Booster 18, SpaceX is moving forward with the development of Booster 19 and the evaluation of the Block 3 test tanks. Despite this progress, a high number of tasks remain before the anticipated Flight 12 can take place, particularly the construction of a new booster and the completion of a […]

SpaceX’s recent attempt to advance its Starship program encountered a significant setback when Booster 18 experienced a rupture during a gas system pressure test. The incident occurred at the company’s Masseys site on November 21, 2025, just one day after the booster was rolled out for testing. During the early morning testing, the Liquid Oxygen […]

As SpaceX accelerates its production and testing of Starship vehicles and engines, significant advancements are being made in the associated launch infrastructure. The company is focusing on enhancing its launch capabilities at various sites, including Pad 2 at Starbase in Texas and Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, even as it undertakes […]

In a recent update, SpaceX provided insights into the progress of its Human Landing System (HLS) variant of the Starship, which is poised to play a vital role in NASA’s Artemis Program aimed at returning humans to the Moon. Since being awarded the contract in April 2021, the company has made considerable advancements in the […]

SpaceX has embarked on a major renovation project at its Starbase facility in Texas, focusing on upgrading Pad 1 to enhance its compatibility with the advanced capabilities of Pad 2. This initiative follows the successful completion of the Flight 11 mission and involves extensive demolition of existing launch infrastructure to prepare for the new Version […]

After a series of 11 flights and extensive testing, the launch mount at SpaceX’s Pad 1 has officially reached the end of its operational lifespan. This facility has been integral to the early stages of the Starship program, and attention is now shifting to its next phase of development. Construction of Pad 1 kicked off […]

SpaceX concluded its Block 2 phase on an optimistic note with the successful Flight 11 mission, where both Booster 15-2 and Ship 38 achieved all their predetermined goals. This successful operation was a significant boost for the team, particularly following earlier challenges faced with Block 2’s other flights. The launch took place at 6:23:45 from […]

Following a successful Starship Flight 11, SpaceX is gearing up for a busy launch schedule, planning to conduct six Falcon 9 missions within a single week. This ambitious lineup includes four missions for the Starlink satellite network, one weather-delayed Kuiper mission for Amazon, and a flight for the Space Development Agency. On the international scene, […]

After completing a sequence of ten flight tests punctuated by extensive static firings and cryogenic proof assessments, SpaceX is set to launch Flight 11, marking the conclusion of operations at the current configuration of Launch Pad 1(A) for the Starship program. This final mission for the Block 1 and Block 2 Starship vehicles aims to […]