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Watch SpaceX's Starship explode in astronomer's stunning telescope footage (video)
By Brett Tingley published
While thousands of photographers had their cameras trained on SpaceX's second test flight of its massive Starship rocket, one amateur astronomer was watching with a telescope.
Epic 33-engine burn among successes of Starship's 2nd test flight, SpaceX says
By Mike Wall published
All 33 of the Raptor engines that power Starship's giant Super Heavy first stage performed well during Saturday's (Nov. 18) liftoff, SpaceX said.
See SpaceX's Starship ignite all 33 1st-stage engines in fiery test-flight photos
By Samantha Mathewson published
SpaceX shared incredible photos from the second test flight of its Starship megarocket over the weekend, including views of its 33 first-stage Raptor engines igniting for liftoff.
Blue Origin: Everything you need to know about the private spaceflight company
By Elizabeth Howell last updated
Reference Blue Origin flies space tourists to the final frontier.
SpaceX's Starship should be ready to fly again before Christmas, Elon Musk says
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX will likely be ready from a technical standpoint to launch its next Starship flight in just three to four weeks, Elon Musk said. But the FAA also has to clear the vehicle for liftoff.
Axiom Space astronaut Marcus Wandt says space is 'more real' thanks to private flights
By Elizabeth Howell published
Marcus Wandt was selected as a standby project astronaut in 2022. The European Space Agency now has a spot for him in space: the Axiom Space Ax-3 mission expected to fly in January 2024.
Fisher Space Pens to fly with Blue Origin crews as 'official ballpoint'
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
Fisher Space Pen has new Blue ballpoints. The maker of the pressurized-ink writing instruments has partnered with Blue Origin to become the company's pen provider for all upcoming crewed launches.
FAA to oversee investigation of SpaceX's explosive 2nd Starship flight
By Mike Wall published
The FAA will oversee a SpaceX-led investigation of the second-ever flight of the company's giant Starship vehicle, which ended eight minutes after liftoff on Nov. 18.
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