SpaceX's Mars Test Rocket Makes 1st Flight, Landing Upright More The Associated Press This photo provided by SpaceX shows a prototype of its Mars ship, Starship, is launched on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2020 in south Texas. Tuesday night's flight lasted barely 45 seconds, but was an impor...
SpaceX has launched and landed another used rocket, saving what could be millions of dollarsDave Mosher
It was the first flight from NASA's legendary Launch Complex 39A since the shuttle program ended almost six years ago, and SpaceX's first liftoff from Florida since a rocket explosion last summer.
The launch tower, dubbed “Mechazilla,” and its arms reached out to grab the 232-foot booster as it made its controlled descent, gently touching back down right where it lifted off. 7 months ago Major milestone for SpaceX SpaceX successfully launched the Starship rocket, the world's larges...
SpaceX has for the first time successfully completed the first reflight — and landing — of an orbital class rocket.
The rocket delivered the Starlink craft to low Earth orbit as planned, but the first-stage booster couldn't stick its landing. It touched down on a SpaceX drone ship in the Atlantic Ocean about 8.5 minutes after launch as planned but tipped over shortly thereafter. Video of the landing show...
EDT (2300 GMT) Thursday (May 26) to reflect the launch delay. The private spaceflight company SpaceX hopes to land a rocket on a ship at sea for the third time in less than two months on Friday (May 27), and you can watch the exciting spaceflight action live. The landing attempt ...
When some fellow called Elon Musk pondered the idea all those years ago of launching a rocket, landing it, and flying it again, some folks likely scoffed, while others perhaps choked on their coffee; a few may even have wondered if they should call a doctor. ...
The catching of the booster was not guaranteed. Both it and the launch tower had to be in good, stable conditions but the manoeuvre is considered a major breakthrough as, previously, early stages of rocket launch vehicles were regarded as expendable.
FAA clears SpaceX to launch its 9th Starship super heavy rocket, while Flight 8 mishap investigation continues May 23, 2025 A series of aviation and marine warnings suggest the launch could be as soon as Tuesday, May 27, following the Memorial Day holiday, which was confirmed by SpaceX on ...