starship

Rocket Report: Australia says yes to the launch; Russia delivers for Iran

North Korea tests new missile. North Korea apparently completed a successful test of its most powerful intercontinental ballistic missile on October 31, lofting it nearly 4,800 miles (7,700 kilometers) into space before the projectile fell back to Earth, Ars reports. This solid-fueled,…

The next Starship launch may occur in less than two weeks

The company will also use Starship’s next flight to assess new tiles and other elements of the vehicle’s heat shield. “Several thermal protection experiments and operational changes will test the limits of Starship’s capabilities and generate flight data to inform…

China’s long-term lunar plans now depend on developing its own Starship

When Chinese space officials unveiled the design for the country’s first super heavy lift rocket nearly a decade ago, it looked like a fairly conventional booster. The rocket was fully expendable, with three stages and solid motors strapped onto its…