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2024 - 11 - 19

When SpaceX Meets Politics: Rockets and Ruckus in the Lone Star State!

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SpaceX launches Starship amid political fanfare, but can they catch a rocket? Spoiler alert: Not quite! 🚀🤷‍♂️

In an exhilarating display of engineering prowess and political spectacle, SpaceX launched its sixth Starship test flight from Boca Chica, Texas, on November 19. The excitement was palpable, not only for the rocket enthusiasts but also for a very special guest in attendance: President-elect Donald Trump! As the company aimed to further its ambition of reaching Mars, it was not just the massive Starship rocket that drew attention, but the political implications that came along with it. Talk about a rocket launch with a side of drama!

Despite the thrilling launch, the mission faced a few bumps in the space road. SpaceX decided to abandon plans to catch its Super Heavy booster, a spectacle many were looking forward to. Instead, the booster executed a water landing, leaving fans musing about the mishap while the Starship continued its hour-long journey into the cosmos. Perhaps the next time, the catch will be more precise—let's call it "rocket fishing"!

In addition to the launch, SpaceX also collided with the EPA and the Fish and Wildlife Service regarding permit issues, proving that even rocket scientists have to navigate through bureaucratic space debris. With regulations in play, Elon Musk's ambitious Mars plans seem to encounter as many obstacles as they soar past the stars. Will the rocket reach its destination before more red tape gets tangled in its engines? Only time will tell!

Amidst the high-speed adventures and wild launches, a curious incident at the SpaceX facility also made the rounds—Heng Gao, a 40-year-old man was arrested for trespassing at the site. It seems some folks want to be closer to the action, even if it means risking a stay in rocket jail! Meanwhile, independent researchers highlighted that the sonic boom from the SpaceX rocket was equivalent to the noise heard from miles away, reminding us that while rockets can soar, they sure know how to make their presence felt!

Fun Fact: Did you know that SpaceX's Starship is designed to be fully reusable, meaning that one day, it could make interplanetary travel more cost-effective than your daily commute? Talk about a travel upgrade! Additionally, the company's aim to colonize Mars isn't just sci-fi dreams; they are working toward making life multiplanetary! Maybe soon, vacationing on Mars won’t be just a fantasy—fingers crossed!

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Live coverage: SpaceX to launch Starship Flight 6 test mission from ... (Spaceflight Now)

After launching three Falcon 9 rockets in less than 20 hours, SpaceX is preparing to use its fourth and final active launchpad in the United States to ...

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SpaceX launches Starship on its sixth test flight (CNN)

SpaceX may have abandoned plans to recover its Super Heavy rocket booster after liftoff, but the Starship spacecraft is making some strides of its own. The ...

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Development of Elon Musk's rocket to Mars will likely take off under ... (NPR)

If all goes as planned, sometime after 5 PM ET, the giant rocket, known as Starship, will lift off from its launch pad in Boca Chica, Texas. Starship is set to ...

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Musk to launch SpaceX Starship rocket with Trump at his side (Aljazeera.com)

The president-elect travels to Texas with SpaceX CEO to watch the latest test of the billionaire's Starship rocket.

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SpaceX launches Super Heavy-Starship, with Trump in attendance ... (CBS News)

President-elect Donald Trump is hand with Elon Musk for the sixth test flight of SpaceX's huge Super Heavy-Starship rocket today.

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SpaceX set for next eye-popping attempt to catch rocket with ... (KFSN-TV)

SpaceX's next-generation Starship spacecraft sits atop its powerful Super Heavy rocket booster on Saturday ahead of a sixth flight test at a launchpad near ...

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SpaceX Is Unable to Repeat Catch During Starship Test Launch (The New York Times)

The giant booster stage of the prototype moon and Mars rocket carried out a water landing while the vehicle's upper stage continued on an hourlong journey ...

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Trump, Musk head to site of SpaceX permit problems (E&E News)

Elon Musk's SpaceX has collided with EPA and the Fish and Wildlife Service over permit issues.

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Arrestan a hombre que ingresó a SpaceX sin permiso (Telemundo 40)

Heng Gao, de 40 años, fue arrestado luego de que ingresara sin autorización a SpaceX, en el Condado Cameron, informó este martes la Oficina del Alguacil del ...

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El estampido sónico de la nave espacial de SpaceX crea riesgo de ... (New York Times en Español)

Un investigador independiente descubrió que el ruido registrado a kilómetros de distancia del lugar de un reciente vuelo de prueba equivalía a estar a 60 ...

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SpaceX launches Starship rocket, but abandons attempt to catch ... (PBS NewsHour)

Minutes after liftoff, mission managers called off catching the first-stage booster for unspecified reasons.

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Trump, Musk watch SpaceX's Starship lift off from Texas (Reuters)

Elon Musk's SpaceX launched its sixth Starship test flight to space on Tuesday from Texas, eyeing an array of improvements on the rocket as U.S. ...

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SpaceX launches sixth Starship but aborts booster landing (SpaceNews)

SpaceX launched its Starship vehicle on its sixth test flight Nov. 19 but called off a planned landing of the Super Heavy booster back at the launch site.

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Trump watches Musk's SpaceX Starship launch in Texas (NBC News)

President-elect Donald Trump will attend a SpaceX Starship launch Tuesday. The rocket company is owned by Trump booster Elon Musk.

EN VIVO: Sexto lanzamiento de SpaceX desde Boca Chica (KRGV)

La ventana de lanzamiento de 30 minutos del martes se abrirá a las 4pm.

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SpaceX cancela intento de atrapar el cohete que impulsa a Starship (CNN)

El propulsor del cohete Super Heavy estaba programado para hacer otro aterrizaje impresionante, ya que fue atrapado en el aire por la torre de lanzamiento ...

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SpaceX lanza enorme cohete Starship, pero aborta intento por ... (AP News)

SpaceX lanzó el martes un nuevo cohete Starship, pero tomó la decisión de no realizar el intento de utilizar enormes brazos mecánicos para recuperar el ...

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SpaceX calls off nail-biting catch attempt as booster splashes down ... (CNN)

SpaceX conducted the sixth Starship and Super Heavy test flight Tuesday afternoon, the fastest turnaround yet in the company's test campaign.

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SpaceX lanza el cohete Starship y cancela el intento de atrapar el ... (KRGV)

SpaceX lanzó el martes su cohete Starship desde sus instalaciones de Boca Chica, pero suspendió un intento de atrapar su propulsor.

SpaceX cancela intento de atrapar el cohete que impulsa a Starship (KESQ)

(CNN) — El propulsor del cohete Super Heavy estaba programado para hacer otro aterrizaje impresionante, ya que fue atrapado en el aire por la torre de ...

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SpaceX completes sixth Starship flight, splashes down both booster ... (NBC Southern California)

SpaceX launched the sixth test flight of its Starship rocket on Tuesday, its fourth in 2024. The uncrewed Starship took off from the company's facility near ...

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SpaceX lanza el cohete Starship y cancela el intento de atrapar el propulsor (KRGV)

El presidente electo Donald Trump se unió a Elon Musk, fundador de SpaceX, para ver el lanzamiento. El cohete amerizó en el Golfo de México. SpaceX dijo que no se cumplieron los criterios para la captura de un booster, lo que llevó al ...

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SpaceX completes sixth Starship flight, splashes down both booster ... (CNBC)

SpaceX launched the sixth test flight of its Starship rocket on Tuesday, its fourth in 2024. The uncrewed Starship took off from the company's facility near ...

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'It's bananas:' Toy fruit becomes first zero-g indicator to fly on ... (Space.com)

An artificial banana floated peacefully in the microgravity environment of outer space on Tuesday (Nov. 19). No longer needing its attached tethers, ...

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5 things to know for Nov. 20: SpaceX, Russia, Trump transition ... (CNN)

The catch was called off due to hardware issues as the booster attempted a precision landing into the arms, or “chopsticks,” of the launch structure. The ...

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Trump witnesses 6th SpaceX launch of Starship: What happened on ... (USA TODAY)

SpaceX's Starship vehicle that will one day propel humans deep into the cosmos launched Tuesday on its latest flight test as Donald Trump watched.

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SpaceX Launches Starship Flight 6, Forgoes a Booster Catch Attempt (Payload Space)

SpaceX launched Starship on its sixth flight test yesterday but called off its Super Heavy booster catch attempt back at the pad, instead diverting the ...

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SpaceX weekday rocket launch: What time is liftoff, where to see ... (Daytona Beach News-Journal)

A SpaceX rocket launch is scheduled for liftoff, and depending on weather and cloud cover, it may be visible from Daytona, New Smyrna, Ormond Beach.

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SpaceX rocket launch from Cape Canaveral, Florida: What time is ... (Florida Today)

Space Coast sure is living up to its nickname. Another SpaceX rocket launch will potentially lift off— weather-permitting, it should be a pretty view.

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SpaceX weekday rocket launch: When is liftoff, where to see it in ... (TCPalm)

Can I see a rocket launch liftoff from Cape Canaveral, Florida, from Vero Beach? Depending on weather or cloud cover, yes, particularly night launches.

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SpaceX's Starship Soars in 6th Test Flight but Skips Booster Catch (Scientific American)

The sixth test flight of SpaceX's giant rocket ended with a fiery splashdown rather than a clean “chopstick” catch.

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See SpaceX launch Starship on its sixth test flight | CNN (CNN)

SpaceX launched Starship, the most powerful rocket ever built, on its sixth test flight from South Texas. President-elect Donald Trump joined Elon Musk for ...

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SpaceX launches giant Starship rocket, but passes up catching it ... (ABC News)

SpaceX's Elon Musk said Wednesday via X that the booster catch was aborted due to lost communication with a launch tower computer. At the same time, the empty ...

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