SpaceX's next-gen Super Heavy booster aces four days of "cryoproof" testing The next Starship flight is a key precursor for more ambitious missions.

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Astrobotic Wins $17.5 Million to Advance Reusable Rocket Testing Systems Astrobotic has secured three new contracts worth a combined $17.5 million to accelerate development of its next-generation reusable rocket platforms, strengthening U.S. suborbital flight testing capabilities. The awards matter as they support faster, lower-cost access to space for government and commercial partners. The contracts were announced today and focus on advancing Astrobotic’s Xodiac and Xogdor reusable rocket systems. Together, the projects cover three distinct vehicles currently in development and align with broader efforts by NASA, the U.S.

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SpaceX’s First Upgraded Starship Booster Suffers Test Failure in Texas Aviation News – SpaceX booster test setback sparks scrutiny of next-generation Starship upgrades SpaceX’s first upgraded Starship booster failed during a key ground test in Texas, raising questions about the timeline and challenges of the company’s next phase of heavy-lift rocket development. Initial reports indicate the booster was undergoing a routine test at the company’s South Texas facility when the malfunction occurred.

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NASA and L3Harris Successfully Test-Fire RS-25 Engine for Artemis V Moon Mission NASA and L3Harris Technologies have completed a successful test fire of the second RS-25 engine that will power the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket for NASA’s Artemis V mission. The milestone marks another key step in preparations to return astronauts to the Moon and, eventually, journey to Mars. The RS-25 engine, a core component of the SLS rocket, has a proven heritage dating back to the Space Shuttle era.

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SpaceX prepares for 10th test launch of massive Starship rocket 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. (Image credit:...

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SpaceX Starship's Latest Test Ends in Destruction Over Indian Ocean Another rapid unscheduled disassembly.

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