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SpaceX reveals why the last two Starships failed as another launch draws near

commercial spaceAugust 15, 2025
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SpaceX reveals why the last two Starships failed as another launch draws near
"SpaceX can now proceed with Starship Flight 10 launch operations under its current license." ...

SpaceX is continuing with final preparations for the 10th full-scale test flight of the company's enormous Starship rocket after receiving launch approval Friday from the Federal Aviation Administration.

Engineers completed a final test of Starship's propulsion system with a so-called "spin prime" test Wednesday at the launch site in South Texas. Ground crews then rolled the ship back to a nearby hangar for engine inspections, touchups to its heat shield, and a handful of other chores to ready it for liftoff.

SpaceX has announced the launch is scheduled for no earlier than next Sunday, August 24, at 6:30 pm local time in Texas (23:30 UTC).

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