Ars Technica
SpaceX Says Starship Ready for Orbit, Because Apparently the Sky Wasn't the Limit
SpaceX aims to finally put Starship in orbit on September 22, because the 13 previous attempts were just a warm-up.
2026-09-15
Ars Technica
2026-07-25
TechCrunch
SpaceX Launches Fancy New Starlinks, Then Promptly Explodes Another Booster
SpaceX launches new V3 Starlink satellites on Starship's 13th flight, but the Super Heavy booster explodes during landing - again. Upper stage performs flawlessly, stock drops 2%.
SpaceNews
SpaceX's 13th Starship Flight: Finally Deploying Real Satellites, Not Just Fake Ones
SpaceX's 13th Starship flight finally deployed real Starlink satellites, didn't explode on splashdown, and taught engineers a lesson about frozen turbopumps.
2026-07-14
Ars Technica
SpaceX's Starship Flight 13: Same Rocket, But This Time With Actual Starlink Satellites and a Grudge
SpaceX is launching Starship for the 13th time, this time with real Starlink satellites, a grumpy booster, and a heat shield that still can't make up its mind about being reusable.
2026-05-22
BBC Business
SpaceX Postpones Starship Launch, Because Nothing Says 'Buy Our Shares' Like a Hydraulic Pin Acting Up
SpaceX delays Starship launch due to a wonky pin, right before a record-breaking IPO that could make Elon Musk the first trillionaire - because nothing says 'invest in me' like a rocket that needs a hardware fix.
2026-05-06
SpaceNews
Air Force Revives Space Solar Power Plans, Because Beaming Sunbeams Down with Lasers Is Back in Fashion
The Air Force revisits a two-decade-old idea to beam solar power from space to remote bases, helped by cheaper launches and better lasers - and Meta wants in on the action.
2026-04-27
SpaceNews
FAA Finally Remembers It Can Charge for All Those Rocket Launches, Sets Fee at 25 Cents Per Pound
The FAA starts charging 25 cents per pound for commercial rocket launches, because if you're going to clog the national airspace, you might as well pay for the privilege.
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