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SpaceX Starship SN9 Scrubbed for Safety Issues? #Shorts

By |2021-01-28T18:46:15-05:00January 28th, 2021|Categories: Space Education|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

On Thursday, January 28, 2021, SpaceX scrubbed their launch attempt in Boca Chica, TX for their Starship prototype named SN9, because the FAA reported refused to grant them approval to fly due to "outstanding safety issues". They are expected to attempt their test flight now on Friday, January 29th and hope to fly to an [...]

SpaceX Starship SN8 🚀 What went right & wrong during the epic flight!

By |2020-12-15T09:00:59-05:00December 15th, 2020|Categories: Space Education|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

SpaceX launched their Starship SN8 prototype rocket on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 as they develop their rocket with the intention of taking people to the Moon and to Mars. The Starship SN8 prototype test flight was a major success, but it wasn't perfect. It ended in a crash landing with an incredible explosion which destroyed [...]

SpaceX Starship SN8 12.5 km High Altitude Test Flight 🔴 Live

By |2020-12-09T19:59:39-05:00December 9th, 2020|Categories: Space Education|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Starship SN8, equipped with a three Raptor engines, will attempt a major 12.5 km high altitude flight test at SpaceX's development and launch site at Boca Chica, Texas. The test article will rise to a maximum altitude of about 12.5 kilometers and translate downrange to the landing pad after performing it's skydiving belly flop maneuver. [...]

SpaceX Starship SN8 12.5 km High Altitude Test Flight 🔴 Live [DEC 8 SCRUB]

By |2020-12-08T19:35:55-05:00December 8th, 2020|Categories: Space Education|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Starship SN8, equipped with a three Raptor engines, will attempt a major 12.5 km high altitude flight test at SpaceX's development and launch site at Boca Chica, Texas. We had some fun during this live stream, but it was ultimately scrubbed. The next launch attempt will be here: https://youtu.be/fblx_eu0YmcThe test article will rise to a [...]

6 Ways SpaceX Starship is Game Changing

By |2020-12-01T09:19:34-05:00December 1st, 2020|Categories: Space Education|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

As SpaceX Starship prepares for its 15 km SN8 test flight, I thought it would be good to talk about 6 of the top features and methods used with the SpaceX Starship and how it will change the game in spaceflight for all agencies and organizations. SpaceX Starship is a great vehicle, but it's also [...]

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