Tag: Flight 10
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FAA approves Starship Flight 10 after mishap probe, eyes August 24 launch
SpaceX has received clearance from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to conduct the 10th test flight of its Starship rocket, with a targeted launch date of August 24. The approval for Flight 10 comes after the closure of an investigation into anomalies during the vehicle’s previous mission, marking a key step forward in SpaceX’s test…
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Ship 37 completes a Spin Prime test following Engine Swap
The target launch date for Flight 10 is one step closer after the retest of Ship 37, which followed an engine change after the ship completed a pair of static fires on Pad 1 (A). Additionally, Booster 16 has been rolled to the rocket garden as it awaits its companion to be ready for flight.…
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How SpaceX modified Pad 1 for Ship Static Fire tests to cover Massey’s downtime
Following the energetic RUD of Ship 36 at Massey’s on June 18, teams at the launch site focused on modifying the Pad 1 Orbital Launch Mount (OLM) to facilitate ship testing. This creative initiative has proven to be a success, as Ship 37 conducted two Static Fire tests on Pad 1, paving the way for…