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This week at Starbase a new sign is installed at the launch site, Booster 10 appears nearly complete, and construction continues at the build site, Massey's Test Site, Sanchez and the launch site, while over at Cape Canaveral, SpaceX continues Starlink launch and recovery operations while getting ready for the next Falcon Heavy launch, and we review the latest batch of flyover photos courtesy of Greg Scott and Farielle Mohan.

It happened! Starship and SuperHeavy Did Launch for the second time. All 33 raptors were working. Hot staging went as planned. But then both the Booster 9 and Ship 25 were lost. What exactly went wrong and what does it mean for the future of Starship?

SpaceX will launch the Psyche probe into a journey to a metal world: the asteroid 16 Psyche. This is the first scientific probe that intends to visit such a celestial body. To that end, the payload travels atop a Falcon Heavy rocket, aiming at an escape trajectory.

 

Historical Launch Complex 39A, at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, in Florida, will see the launcher take to the skies. Afterward, the launch vehicle will follow a trajectory due east-southeast, taking considerable advantage of Earth’s rotation. As has been happening during the latest launches of this vehicle, SpaceX will not recover its center core that will crash into the ocean. Conversely, both side boosters will return to land close to the launch site. The fairing halves will also be recovered for potential later reuse. If liftoff could not take place, additional instantaneous launch windows exist from now until October 25. 

SpaceX has made significant upgrades to their launch site and achieved success with the hot staging system, signaling progress towards the next Starship flight, and revealed new details and plans for the future of the Starship program Questions to inspire discussion  What upgrades has SpaceX made to their launch site? —SpaceX has made significant changes to their launch site, including removing parts of the building, upgrading piping and booster hold down clamps, adding more propellant offloading points, and new tanks. What progress has SpaceX made with the hot staging system? —SpaceX has achieved success with the hot staging system, as...

SpaceX's Starship has the potential to revolutionize space exploration and launch costs, posing a significant challenge to China's aspirations for space supremacy Questions to inspire discussion  What is the potential impact of SpaceX's Starship on space exploration? —The Starship has the potential to revolutionize space exploration and launch costs, posing a significant challenge to China's aspirations for space supremacy. How does ULA's Vulcan rocket compare to other rockets? —Ula's Vulcan rocket represents a significant advancement in size, power, and cost-efficiency, with the potential for up to six solid rocket boosters and aiming to secure certification for future space force National...