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SpaceX reveals why its Starship Flight 8 Ship exploded, failure traced to 'flash' in rocket's engines

By Josh Dinner published 24 May 25

SpaceX has completed its investigation into what went wrong during the eighth test flight its Starship rocket, which ended in an explosion over the Bahamas.

SpaceX will launch Starship's 9th test flight next week, Elon Musk says

By Mike Wall published 14 May 25

Elon Musk said that he'll give a livestreamed update about SpaceX's Mars plans next week, shortly before the ninth test flight of the company's Starship megarocket.

SpaceX fires up Starship spacecraft again ahead of 9th test flight (video, photos)

By Mike Wall published 13 May 25

SpaceX just conducted another static-fire test with a Starship upper stage, further prepping the megarocket for its upcoming ninth test flight.

President Trump nominates former Air Force colonel Matt Anderson to be NASA's deputy chief

By Mike Wall published 9 May 25

President Trump has picked former Air Force colonel Matt Anderson to be second in command at NASA.

'Eventually, all life on Earth will be destroyed by the sun': Elon Musk explains his drive to colonize Mars

By Mike Wall published 7 May 25

Elon Musk explained the rather depressing fate of life on Earth to Fox News host Jesse Waters, who had asked him why humanity should go to Mars.

SpaceX gets FAA approval for 25 Starship launches per year

By Mike Wall published 6 May 25

The FAA has approved SpaceX's request to increase the maximum number of Starship launches from its Starbase site in South Texas per year from five to 25.

SpaceX's Starbase becomes a new Texas city after landslide election

By Mike Wall last updated 6 May 25

People who live near SpaceX's Starbase facility in South Texas voted on Saturday (May 3) to incorporate the Starship launch as a manufacturing hub as a city.

SpaceX fires up Starship spacecraft ahead of 9th test flight (photo)

By Mike Wall published 2 May 25

SpaceX conducted a static fire test of a Starship upper-stage vehicle this week, continuing to gear up for the megarocket's ninth test flight.

Senators press Jared Isaacman, Trump's pick for NASA chief, on his ties to Elon Musk

By Mike Wall published 25 April 25

Multiple Democratic senators have expressed concern about the business relationship between Jared Isaacman, President Trump's pick for NASA administrator, and SpaceX chief Elon Musk.

Elon Musk's DOGE team given 'alarming degree' of access to NASA systems, House Democrats say

By Monisha Ravisetti published 11 April 25

"None of these three individuals possess the slightest background or experience in space policy or government service."