Topic: test flight
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SpaceX Starship Achieves Historic Successful Test Flight
The SpaceX Starship test flight successfully launched and achieved key objectives, including reaching an altitude of 192 km and a speed of over 26,000 km/h, with a controlled splashdown providing valuable data. Public interest was high with 1.8 million live viewers, driven by previous setbacks an...
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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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Russia's Missile Fails Again, Undermining Deterrence
Russia's Sarmat ICBM program faces renewed scrutiny after another suspected test failure, casting doubt on the modernization of its nuclear arsenal. The troubled Sarmat, intended to replace aging Soviet-era missiles, has been plagued by consecutive failures, delaying its deployment and creating s...
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NASA's Test Flight Paves Way for Supersonic Travel's Return
NASA's X-59 Quesst jet completed its first flight, aiming to reduce sonic boom noise and potentially enable future supersonic travel over populated areas. The aircraft's innovative design, including a long nose and top-mounted engine, minimizes shockwaves to produce a quieter "sonic thump" instea...
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Hyundai's Supernal Loses More Execs in Air Taxi Shake-Up
Hyundai's electric air taxi venture Supernal is undergoing a significant leadership transition, with key executives including the Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Safety Officer departing as part of a strategic reassessment. The company is pausing its core air taxi development program and has fac...
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