There has been a lot of confusion about the upcoming #SpaceX #Starship SN9 launch so I thought we should spend a few minutes going over what it means to obtain FAA Approval, what the criteria is, why the FAA is involved along with a number of other questions surrounding the FAA Approval process for all [...]
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 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 [...]
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 [...]
