SpaceX Delays Launch Of Starship's Tenth Flight Test
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Once again, as Starship was on the launch pad being prepared for takeoff, SpaceX opted for another 24-hour delay – this time due to poor weather.
After setbacks during the last three launches of Starship, Elon Musk’s rocket splashed down in the Indian Ocean on Tuesday night.
Original story: Insomniacs and night owls, take note: SpaceX is now targeting 4:12 a.m. Thursday to launch a Falcon 9 rocket from NASA's Kennedy Space Center. Welcome to FLORIDA TODAY Space Team live coverage of this morning's SpaceX Starlink 10-11 mission.
SpaceX's Starship successfully put satellites in space for the first time, a major milestone for the Elon Musk-led company after a year marked by explosive test flights and development setbacks.
SpaceX has been known for its risk-tolerant philosophy when it comes to Starship's development. Musk has stressed that rapid and frequent testing, which sometimes leads to explosive ends, can still provide data that helps engineers improve the vehicle's design.
Live updates from Wednesday, Aug. 27, SpaceX Starlink 10-56 mission that launched a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
Locals criticize and push back against SpaceX's plans to bring Starship rocket launches to Florida's Space Coast.