SpaceX, Starship and Elon Musk
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The SpaceX CEO outlined upcoming changes to the rocket while staying committed to a 2026 mission to the Red Planet.
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Space.com on MSNFAA requires SpaceX to investigate Starship Flight 9 mishap"The mishap investigation is focused only on the loss of the Starship vehicle, which did not complete its launch or reentry as planned."
The Federal Aviation Administration is demanding an accident investigation into this week’s out-of-control Starship flight by SpaceX. Tuesday's test flight from Texas lasted longer than the previous two failed demos of the world's biggest and most powerful rocket,
The consecutive failures may have decreased the likelihood SpaceX can meet NASA’s goal of landing on the moon in 2027, experts said.
Elon Musk's most ambitious project spun out of control before his eyes once again. SpaceX's Starship mega-rocket launched from its Texas facility on Tuesday evening to make an ill-fated third attempt at a huge milestone: releasing its first payload into orbit.
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SpaceX’s colossal Starship rocket suffered a leak, tumbled out of control in space and disintegrated as it hurtled back to Earth during a test flight on Tuesday, the third setback in a row for the Elon Musk-led company.
SpaceX has faced criticism for its previous Starship test failures. Its executives insist that building fast, destroying expensive hardware, and learning quickly from mistakes are all part of the company's philosophy — in stark contrast with NASA 's much slower approach.
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