Topic: super heavy booster
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SpaceX's Super Heavy Booster Passes Crucial Cryoproof Test
The upgraded Super Heavy V3 booster successfully passed a critical cryogenic proof test, validating its structural integrity and redesigned propellant systems after a previous test failure. The multi-day test at a Texas facility involved loading the booster with super-chilled liquid nitrogen to s...
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SpaceX Aims for Orbital Starship Flight With Next-Gen Vehicle by 2026
SpaceX is targeting an orbital Starship flight as early as 2026, with engineers making critical improvements, especially to the heat shield, following a recent test. The latest test flight successfully executed a controlled splashdown with high precision, though the vehicle showed wear, including...
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SpaceX's Simplified Starship Sparks Moon Landing Delay Concerns
SpaceX has released a progress report on its NASA contract to transport astronauts to the Moon, positioning itself as a central enabler for NASA's Artemis program aimed at sustainable lunar presence and future Mars missions. Elon Musk criticizes the Artemis program for lacking ambition and focusi...
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SpaceX's Second-Gen Starship Faces Critical Launch Deadline
SpaceX is preparing for the tenth test flight of its Starship Block 2 rocket from South Texas, aiming to demonstrate improved reliability despite a 45% chance of favorable weather. The 404-foot-tall rocket is scheduled to launch during a one-hour window, traveling from Texas to a splashdown in th...
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