#rocketUnmoderated tagAll postsTrendingHotNewPromotedPayoutsbluerobo in #hive-163521 • 16 hours agoStarship Flight 15 [Live: 13.11.26; 23:45 UST]Goals Orbital Starship recovery Recovery of a V3 Booster 26 V3 Starlink satellites 14 orbits ~ 22 hours mission duration The initial orbit is targeted…bntcamelo in #hive-196387 • 7 days ago The Star Trek warp maneuver is possible.The Star Trek warp maneuver is possible. AI This is surprising: a Brazilian physicist has discovered that one of the most fambluerobo in #hive-163521 • 2 years ago2024 Rocket Launches in Review In October 2023, Bill Gerstenmaier, SpaceX’s Vice President of Build and Flight Reliability, shared an ambitious target: 144 launches in 2024 . The company fell slightly…bluerobo in #hive-163521 • 10 months ago2025 Rocket Launches in ReviewSpaceX is still the dominant player in the global launch market. China has been picking up steam by increasing the launch rate for the Long March family by 41%. There might be…bluerobo in #hive-163521 • last yearNew Glenn Mission 2: NASA's EscaPADE Mission [13.11.25; 19:57 UTC]Edit 1: launch moved from the 7th to the 9th. Note: FAA has announced launch restrictions starting November 10th due to the government shutdown. Edit 2: 1st launch attempt…bluerobo in #hive-163521 • last yearStarship Flight Test 10 RecapStarship flight test 10 featured booster B17 version 2 and ship 37 version 2. Key observations: One booster engine failed and did not restart. @StarshipCobson noted a…bluerobo in #hive-163521 • 2 years agoStarship Flight #7 [Live: 16.01.2025; 22:00 UTC]SpaceX is preparing for its seventh integrated flight test ( IFT 7 ), featuring Ship 33 (version 2) and [Booster 14](bluerobo in #hive-163521 • 2 years agoThe Sixth Integrated Test Flight (IFT 6): Starship's Record-Breaking Turnaround [19.11.24; 22:00 UTC]The sixth flight of SpaceX's Starship program came much sooner than many expected. Ship 31 and Booster 13 —aka palindrome flight 3113—are ready for launch. This will mark…bluerobo in #hive-163521 • 2 years agoStarship IFT 5 is a GO! - October 13thAfter some public back-and-forth between the FAA and SpaceX regarding the launch schedule, SpaceX has officially secured the green light to launch on October 13th instead of late…bluerobo in #hive-163521 • 2 years agoAnother Success for SpaceX and the Starship ProgramThe recent Starship launch was another major milestone for SpaceX. Starship successfully reignited one Raptor engine during the coast phase, reentered Earth's atmosphere…bluerobo in #hive-163521 • 2 years agoSuccess for SpaceX: Super Heavy Booster Catch AccomplishedIn a major win for SpaceX, they’ve successfully caught the Super Heavy Booster on the first attempt! This follows the previous attempt, where the booster landed with an accuracy…bluerobo in #hive-163521 • last monthStarship Flight Test Update – IFT-14On 28 September 2026, SpaceX conducted Integrated Flight Test 14 (IFT-14) of the Starship program. During ascent, the Super Heavy booster lost two engines. This did not affect…bluerobo in #hive-163521 • last monthStarship Flight 14 [Live: 28.09.26; 14:15 UTC]Goals 1st Orbital flight Deployment of 26 V3 Starlink satellites Approximate payload mass: 50 t Mission profile: 6 orbits The targeted initial orbit is 275…bluerobo in #hive-163521 • last yearStarship IFT-11 RecapThe recent Starship flight test, IFT-11, marked the final launch of the version 2 ship and booster. Wikipedia: Starship Flight Test 11 notes the use of booster B15 (second…bluerobo in #hive-163521 • last yearSpaceX Starship IFT-11 [Live: 13.10.25; 23:15 UTC]The Integrated Flight Test 11 (IFT-11) of SpaceX’s Starship program is scheduled for October 13, 2025, marking the last flight of the Version 2 (V2) Starship spacecraft. This…bluerobo in #hive-163521 • last yearSpaceX Starship IFT-10 [Live: 25.08.25; 23:30 UTC]Update 26.08.25: New date: 25.08.25; 23:30 UTC Update 26.08.25: Launch scrubbed due to anvil cloud rule Update 25.08.25: New date: 25.08.25; 23:30 UTC Update 25.08.25:…bluerobo in #hive-163521 • last yearSpaceX's Mars Mission UpdateOverview of SpaceX's progress toward Mars colonization, including production goals, Starlink developments, and technical advancements. The Road to Making Life Multiplanetary: an update frombluerobo in #hive-163521 • last yearSpaceX Starship IFT-9 RecapSpaceX's IFT-9 mission showed both progress and stagnation for the Starship program. The booster, reused from IFT-7 with 29 of its 33 Raptor engines, exploded just before landing…bluerobo in #hive-163521 • last yearStarship Integrated Flight Test 9 (IFT-9) Preview | NET 27.05.25; 23:30 UTCSpaceX is preparing for the ninth integrated flight test (IFT-9) of its Starship program, scheduled for March 27, 2025. This test follows challenges encountered during IFT-8 and…bluerobo in #hive-163521 • 2 years agoRevisiting Starship Flight 7 and 8Integrated Flight Test (IFT) 8 launched 49 days after IFT 7, marking the second-shortest turnaround time between Starship flights. SpaceX received FAA approval for IFT 8 before…