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Starship Clears Final Countdown Rehearsal, SpaceX Targets September 28 for Landmark Orbital Debut
SpaceX confirmed Starship successfully ran through its wet dress rehearsal, clearing the way for Flight 14. The upcoming launch marks Starship's first genuine orbital attempt and its debut carrying next-gen Starlink V3 satellites.
What to know | SpaceX Starship 40 Splashes Down Fully Intact, But Won't Be Back in Texas for Months
The key details: Starship 40 launched from Texas in July and completed a 65-minute suborbital test flight before splashing down in the Indian Ocean, remarkably staying intact. Its journey home now relies on a cargo ship, transferring via Christmas Island, with arrival at the Port of Brownsville, Texas expected around October 8.
SpaceX Launches Two Falcon 9 Rockets From East and West Coasts 38 Minutes Apart, Breaking Its Own Record
On August 15, SpaceX launched two Falcon 9 rockets—one from Florida, one from California—just 38 minutes apart, beating its own previous record by 27 minutes. The two missions couldn't have been more different in nature.