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SpaceX launches 10th Starship test flight

Headline from Fox26 Houston, on the newest of 2 developments

SpaceX launched the 10th flight test of its Starship spacecraft Tuesday evening from its Starbase facility in Texas.

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  1. SpaceX Starship Resets For Monday Flight: Watch Elon Musk’s Big Rocket

    Headline from Forbes ·

  2. Newest

    SpaceX launches 10th Starship test flight

    Headline from Fox26 Houston ·

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21 articles, oldest first.

  1. NPR

    SpaceX prepares for 10th test launch of massive Starship rocket (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    SpaceX wants to put the two-stage rocket's massive booster through its paces. The flight test comes as the multibillion-dollar Starship program has suffered a streak of failures this year.

  2. Engadget

    SpaceX is about to launch Starship for its 10th test flight (opens Engadget)

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    Engadget's feed description

    Flight 10 comes after a series of setbacks for Starship this year.

  3. The Guardian

    SpaceX tests launch of massive Starship rocket after three explosive failures (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Space vehicle, due to lift off from Texas, is crucial to Elon Musk’s plans to reach the moon and take humans to Mars

  4. CNN

    SpaceX to launch Starship megarocket after months of mishaps (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    SpaceX is aiming to launch its 10th test flight of the Starship spacecraft and Super Heavy rocket booster after a string of explosive missteps.

  5. Fox News

    SpaceX takes second shot at crucial Starship test flight after Sunday's technical abort (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    SpaceX will attempt Starship rocket's 10th test flight Monday evening after technical issues forced Sunday's launch abort from South Texas facility.

  6. Forbes

    SpaceX Starship Resets For Monday Flight: Watch Elon Musk’s Big Rocket (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Flight 10 of the mega rocket soon to carry NASA astronauts back to the moon will aim for a first successful splashdown.

  7. Al Jazeera

    SpaceX calls off Starship launch in latest setback for Elon Musk (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Rocket company postpones 10th test-flight to troubleshoot issue at Texas launch site.

  8. New York Post

    SpaceX Starship’s 10th test flight postponed over ‘issue’ after 3 previous failures (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Elon Musk's SpaceX Starship rocket never even made it off the ground Sunday night for its scheduled tenth test flight before issues with the ground systems interfered, even though the company hoped for its first successful touchdown of the year.

  9. The Columbian

    Powerful SpaceX Starship stands down Sunday for 10th test launch aiming to avoid recent failures (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    SpaceX has lined up its massive Starship and Super Heavy rocket for what would be its 10th suborbital test flight aiming to complete goals that have fallen short so far in 2025.

  10. CNN

    SpaceX heads for third attempt to launch test flight of Starship megarocket (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    SpaceX will try for a third time to launch its 10th test flight of a Starship spacecraft and Super Heavy rocket booster tonight after months of failure.

  11. The Hill

    SpaceX scrubs 10th Starship launch for second consecutive day (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    SpaceX is slated to launch its 10th Starship rocket from the Boca Chica, Texas launch site this evening.

  12. CNN

    SpaceX stands down from 2nd attempt to launch Starship after months of failure (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    The Elon Musk-led rocket company was aiming to launch a 10th test flight of a Starship spacecraft and Super Heavy rocket booster, but weather got in the way.

  13. Engadget

    SpaceX's Starship deploys its payload for the first time (opens Engadget)

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    Engadget's feed description

    SpaceX has successfully launched the Starship for its 10th test flight after it was delayed a couple of times due to weather conditions and other issues.

  14. NPR

    SpaceX's massive Starship launches successfully (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    On Tuesday evening, SpaceX racked up some much-needed successes on the 10th test flight of its massive Starship rocket, breaking a streak of previous failures.

  15. New York Post

    SpaceX Starship’s 10th test flight successfully splashes down after repeated setbacks (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    SpaceX's massive Starship rocket completed its 10th test flight Tuesday night in its most successful blast off yet, following a slew of setbacks and past tests that ended with the spacecraft exploding in the air.

  16. Fox26 Houston

    SpaceX launches 10th Starship test flight (opens Fox26 Houston)

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    Fox26 Houston's feed description

    SpaceX launched the 10th flight test of its Starship spacecraft Tuesday evening from its Starbase facility in Texas.

  17. WOGX Ocala

    SpaceX successfully launches 10th Starship test with first test payload deployment (opens WOGX Ocala)

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    WOGX Ocala's feed description

    SpaceX successfully launched the 10th test flight of its Starship rocket on Tuesday night from Starbase in South Texas.

  18. Fox News

    SpaceX succeeds at third Starship test flight attempt after multiple scrubs (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    SpaceX successfully launched the 10th test flight of its powerful Starship rocket on Tuesday.

  19. BNO News

    SpaceX Starship completes 10th test flight; ends in splashdown explosion (opens BNO News)

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    BNO News's feed description

    SpaceX confirmed the successful completion of its tenth Starship flight test, with the vehicle splashing down in the Indian Ocean after meeting its objectives. The spacecraft exploded a few seconds after impact. The test launched from Starbase in Texas at 6:30 p.m. CST using Booster 16 and Ship 37.

  20. Digital Trends

    SpaceX finally launches Starship rocket on its 10th flight. Watch the highlights (opens Digital Trends)

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    Digital Trends's feed description

    The test flight was a big success, with both the Super Heavy booster and Starship spacecraft achieving soft splashdowns.

  21. Scientific American

    SpaceX Successfully Launches Starship Spacecraft after String of Mishaps (opens Scientific American)

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    Scientific American's feed description

    Overcoming three recent failed tries, Elon Musk’s rocket company successfully flew its reusable jumbo booster and upper-stage Starship spacecraft

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