SpaceX Eyes Leak In Starship Upper-Stage Loss, Plans Next Test Soon

Starship

SpaceX may attempt another Starship launch next month after the Jan. 16 test.

Credit: SpaceX
SpaceX said a leak may have caused a fire in Starship’s upgraded Block 2 upper stage, leading to the loss of the vehicle during the super-heavy lift launch system’s seventh test flight, while also signaling it would press ahead with plans for another mission in weeks. “Preliminary indication is that...
Robert Wall

Robert Wall is Executive Editor for Defense and Space. Based in London, he directs a team of military and space journalists across the U.S., Europe and Asia-Pacific.

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