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National Business Review
2 days ago
- Business
- National Business Review
Boeing commits to reaching FAA limit for 737 Max builds
Boeing said it aimed to maintain a monthly production rate of 38 B737 Max aircraft a month, the limit set by the US Federal Aviation Administration after the midair panel blowout of an Alaska Airlines 737-9 early last year. Before the incident, Boeing had seen monthly production rates between the Want to read more? It's easy. Choose your best value subscription option Student Exclusive FREE offer for uni students studying at a New Zealand university (valued at $499). View terms and conditions. Individual Group membership NBR Marketplace Smartphone Only Subscription NZ$29.95 / monthly Monthly Premium Online Subscription NZ$49.95 / monthly Smartphone Only Annual Subscription NZ$299.00 / yearly Yearly Premium Online Subscription NZ$499.00 / yearly Premium Group Membership 10 Users NZ$385 +GST / monthly $38.5 per user - Pay by monthly credit card debit Premium Group Membership 20 Users NZ$660 +GST / monthly $33 per user - Pay by monthly credit card debit Premium Group Membership 50 Users NZ$1375 +GST / monthly $27.5 per user - Pay by monthly credit card debit Premium Group Membership 100 Users NZ$2100 +GST / monthly $21 per user - Pay by monthly credit card debit Yearly Premium Online Subscription + NBR Marketplace NZ$999.00 / yearly Already have an account? Login
MTV Lebanon
4 days ago
- Science
- MTV Lebanon
SpaceX Loses Control of Starship, Adding to Spacecraft's Mixed Record
Billionaire Elon Musk's commercial space flight company, SpaceX, lost control of its ninth Starship test flight 30 minutes after the uncrewed rocket vehicle was launched into space from Texas, the United States, the Reuters news agency reports. The mega-rocket then re-entered the atmosphere earlier than planned on Wednesday after an onboard fuel leak triggered uncontrollable spinning in space, according to Reuters. In a post on social media, SpaceX said the Starship experienced a 'rapid unscheduled disassembly', meaning it burst apart. 'With a test like this, success comes from what we learn, and today's test will help us improve Starship's reliability as SpaceX seeks to make life multiplanetary,' the company added. Before losing control, the 403-foot (123-metre) rocket flew beyond the point of past test-launch failures, according to reports. The latest test launch comes after a SpaceX Starship exploded shortly after takeoff on March 6. The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) diverted several flights and briefly halted departures at four Florida airports, including Miami International Airport, as debris from the failed flight fell in the area. Musk has spent billions of dollars on Starship's development. The South African-born billionaire claims the initiative is part of his commercial space flight company's plan to colonise the planet Mars. SpaceX is also working with US government agency NASA to return humans to the Moon for the first time in more than 50 years. Due to their large size and frequent failures, SpaceX test flights have now rained down debris across southern US states and the Caribbean on multiple occasions.
The Advertiser
5 days ago
- Science
- The Advertiser
SpaceX Starship rocket breaks up in latest setback
SpaceX's Starship rocket has spun out of control about halfway through its flight without achieving some of its most important testing goals, bringing fresh engineering hurdles to CEO Elon Musk's increasingly turbulent Mars rocket program. The 122-metre Starship rocket system, the core of Musk's goal of sending humans to Mars, lifted off from SpaceX's Starbase, Texas, launch site, flying beyond the point of two previous explosive attempts earlier this year that sent debris streaking over Caribbean islands and forced dozens of airliners to divert course. For the latest launch, the ninth full test mission of Starship since the first attempt in April 2023, the upper-stage cruise vessel was lofted to space atop a previously flown booster - a first such demonstration of the booster's reusability. But SpaceX lost contact with the lower-stage booster during its descent before it plunged into the sea, rather than making the controlled splashdown the company had planned. Starship, meanwhile, continued into suborbital space but began to spin uncontrollably roughly 30 minutes into the mission. The errant spiralling came after SpaceX cancelled a plan to deploy eight mock Starlink satellites into space. Musk was scheduled to deliver an update on his space exploration ambitions in a speech from Starbase following the test flight. Hours later, he had yet to give the speech and there was no sign that he intended to do so. In a post on X, Musk touted Starship's scheduled shutdown of an engine in space, a step previous test flights achieved last year. Musk said a leak on Starship's primary fuel tank led to its loss of control. "Lot of good data to review," he said. "Launch cadence for next 3 flights will be faster, at approximately 1 every 3 to 4 weeks." SpaceX has said the Starship models that have flown this year bear significant design upgrades from previous prototypes, as thousands of company employees work to build a multi-purpose rocket capable of putting massive batches of satellites in space, carrying humans back to the moon and ultimately ferrying astronauts to Mars. In issuing approval for Tuesday's test, the US Federal Aviation Administration said it had nearly doubled the airspace closure zone to 2963km east of the launch site. The Starship test involved co-ordination with authorities in the United Kingdom, the British-controlled Turks and Caicos Islands, the Bahamas, Mexico and Cuba, according to a media report. The Starship rocket system was first tested in April 2023, when it completely exploded after just a few minutes. In subsequent tests, the upper stage reached space and even landed in a controlled manner in the Indian Ocean. with EFE and DPA SpaceX's Starship rocket has spun out of control about halfway through its flight without achieving some of its most important testing goals, bringing fresh engineering hurdles to CEO Elon Musk's increasingly turbulent Mars rocket program. The 122-metre Starship rocket system, the core of Musk's goal of sending humans to Mars, lifted off from SpaceX's Starbase, Texas, launch site, flying beyond the point of two previous explosive attempts earlier this year that sent debris streaking over Caribbean islands and forced dozens of airliners to divert course. For the latest launch, the ninth full test mission of Starship since the first attempt in April 2023, the upper-stage cruise vessel was lofted to space atop a previously flown booster - a first such demonstration of the booster's reusability. But SpaceX lost contact with the lower-stage booster during its descent before it plunged into the sea, rather than making the controlled splashdown the company had planned. Starship, meanwhile, continued into suborbital space but began to spin uncontrollably roughly 30 minutes into the mission. The errant spiralling came after SpaceX cancelled a plan to deploy eight mock Starlink satellites into space. Musk was scheduled to deliver an update on his space exploration ambitions in a speech from Starbase following the test flight. Hours later, he had yet to give the speech and there was no sign that he intended to do so. In a post on X, Musk touted Starship's scheduled shutdown of an engine in space, a step previous test flights achieved last year. Musk said a leak on Starship's primary fuel tank led to its loss of control. "Lot of good data to review," he said. "Launch cadence for next 3 flights will be faster, at approximately 1 every 3 to 4 weeks." SpaceX has said the Starship models that have flown this year bear significant design upgrades from previous prototypes, as thousands of company employees work to build a multi-purpose rocket capable of putting massive batches of satellites in space, carrying humans back to the moon and ultimately ferrying astronauts to Mars. In issuing approval for Tuesday's test, the US Federal Aviation Administration said it had nearly doubled the airspace closure zone to 2963km east of the launch site. The Starship test involved co-ordination with authorities in the United Kingdom, the British-controlled Turks and Caicos Islands, the Bahamas, Mexico and Cuba, according to a media report. The Starship rocket system was first tested in April 2023, when it completely exploded after just a few minutes. In subsequent tests, the upper stage reached space and even landed in a controlled manner in the Indian Ocean. with EFE and DPA SpaceX's Starship rocket has spun out of control about halfway through its flight without achieving some of its most important testing goals, bringing fresh engineering hurdles to CEO Elon Musk's increasingly turbulent Mars rocket program. The 122-metre Starship rocket system, the core of Musk's goal of sending humans to Mars, lifted off from SpaceX's Starbase, Texas, launch site, flying beyond the point of two previous explosive attempts earlier this year that sent debris streaking over Caribbean islands and forced dozens of airliners to divert course. For the latest launch, the ninth full test mission of Starship since the first attempt in April 2023, the upper-stage cruise vessel was lofted to space atop a previously flown booster - a first such demonstration of the booster's reusability. But SpaceX lost contact with the lower-stage booster during its descent before it plunged into the sea, rather than making the controlled splashdown the company had planned. Starship, meanwhile, continued into suborbital space but began to spin uncontrollably roughly 30 minutes into the mission. The errant spiralling came after SpaceX cancelled a plan to deploy eight mock Starlink satellites into space. Musk was scheduled to deliver an update on his space exploration ambitions in a speech from Starbase following the test flight. Hours later, he had yet to give the speech and there was no sign that he intended to do so. In a post on X, Musk touted Starship's scheduled shutdown of an engine in space, a step previous test flights achieved last year. Musk said a leak on Starship's primary fuel tank led to its loss of control. "Lot of good data to review," he said. "Launch cadence for next 3 flights will be faster, at approximately 1 every 3 to 4 weeks." SpaceX has said the Starship models that have flown this year bear significant design upgrades from previous prototypes, as thousands of company employees work to build a multi-purpose rocket capable of putting massive batches of satellites in space, carrying humans back to the moon and ultimately ferrying astronauts to Mars. In issuing approval for Tuesday's test, the US Federal Aviation Administration said it had nearly doubled the airspace closure zone to 2963km east of the launch site. The Starship test involved co-ordination with authorities in the United Kingdom, the British-controlled Turks and Caicos Islands, the Bahamas, Mexico and Cuba, according to a media report. The Starship rocket system was first tested in April 2023, when it completely exploded after just a few minutes. In subsequent tests, the upper stage reached space and even landed in a controlled manner in the Indian Ocean. with EFE and DPA SpaceX's Starship rocket has spun out of control about halfway through its flight without achieving some of its most important testing goals, bringing fresh engineering hurdles to CEO Elon Musk's increasingly turbulent Mars rocket program. The 122-metre Starship rocket system, the core of Musk's goal of sending humans to Mars, lifted off from SpaceX's Starbase, Texas, launch site, flying beyond the point of two previous explosive attempts earlier this year that sent debris streaking over Caribbean islands and forced dozens of airliners to divert course. For the latest launch, the ninth full test mission of Starship since the first attempt in April 2023, the upper-stage cruise vessel was lofted to space atop a previously flown booster - a first such demonstration of the booster's reusability. But SpaceX lost contact with the lower-stage booster during its descent before it plunged into the sea, rather than making the controlled splashdown the company had planned. Starship, meanwhile, continued into suborbital space but began to spin uncontrollably roughly 30 minutes into the mission. The errant spiralling came after SpaceX cancelled a plan to deploy eight mock Starlink satellites into space. Musk was scheduled to deliver an update on his space exploration ambitions in a speech from Starbase following the test flight. Hours later, he had yet to give the speech and there was no sign that he intended to do so. In a post on X, Musk touted Starship's scheduled shutdown of an engine in space, a step previous test flights achieved last year. Musk said a leak on Starship's primary fuel tank led to its loss of control. "Lot of good data to review," he said. "Launch cadence for next 3 flights will be faster, at approximately 1 every 3 to 4 weeks." SpaceX has said the Starship models that have flown this year bear significant design upgrades from previous prototypes, as thousands of company employees work to build a multi-purpose rocket capable of putting massive batches of satellites in space, carrying humans back to the moon and ultimately ferrying astronauts to Mars. In issuing approval for Tuesday's test, the US Federal Aviation Administration said it had nearly doubled the airspace closure zone to 2963km east of the launch site. The Starship test involved co-ordination with authorities in the United Kingdom, the British-controlled Turks and Caicos Islands, the Bahamas, Mexico and Cuba, according to a media report. The Starship rocket system was first tested in April 2023, when it completely exploded after just a few minutes. In subsequent tests, the upper stage reached space and even landed in a controlled manner in the Indian Ocean. with EFE and DPA
eNCA
24-05-2025
- Science
- eNCA
SpaceX could try to launch massive Starship next week
DALLAS - SpaceX said it will make another launch attempt next week of the massive Starship rocket -- key to CEO Elon Musk's long-term vision of colonising Mars -- after two consecutive in-flight explosions earlier this year. "The ninth flight test of Starship is preparing to launch as soon as Tuesday, May 27," the company said on its website, adding the launch window would open at 6:30 pm (2330 GMT) at its base in Texas. Two previous test flights of the world's largest and most powerful rocket ended in setbacks, with high-altitude explosions and showers of debris falling over the Caribbean. Both times, the upper stage of the rocket was lost. But the Super Heavy Booster was caught with the launch tower's mechanical "chopstick" arms -- an impressive feat of engineering. To date, Starship has completed eight integrated test flights atop the Super Heavy booster, with four successes and four failures ending in explosions. The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ordered inquiries and grounded all SpaceX flights, but on Thursday, authorised the resumption of the company's flight activities, provided that modifications were made to the rocket. For this new flight, SpaceX will reuse one of the recovered Super Heavy boosters for the first time. However, the vehicle will not return to Starbase for a new catch. Instead, it will be used to conduct "several flight experiments to gather real-world performance data" before making a "hard splashdown" in the Gulf of Mexico, which President Donald Trump renamed the Gulf of America upon taking office. Standing 123 metres tall, Starship is designed to eventually be fully reusable. Musk's company is betting on the launch of numerous Starship prototypes in order to quickly correct problems -- a successful strategy, but one that has its critics. In 2023, several environmental groups sued the FAA, accusing them of failing to completely assess the environmental impact of these test flights.
NDTV
24-05-2025
- Science
- NDTV
After Two Setbacks, SpaceX Could Try To Launch Massive Starship Next Week
SpaceX said Friday it will make another launch attempt next week of the massive Starship rocket -- key to CEO Elon Musk's long-term vision of colonizing Mars -- after two consecutive in-flight explosions earlier this year. "The ninth flight test of Starship is preparing to launch as soon as Tuesday, May 27," the company said on its website, adding the launch window would open at 6:30 pm (2330 GMT) at its base in Texas. Two previous test flights of the world's largest and most powerful rocket ended in setbacks, with high-altitude explosions and showers of debris falling over the Caribbean. Both times, the upper stage of the rocket was lost. But the Super Heavy Booster was caught with the launch tower's mechanical "chopstick" arms -- an impressive feat of engineering. To date, Starship has completed eight integrated test flights atop the Super Heavy booster, with four successes and four failures ending in explosions. The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ordered inquiries and grounded all SpaceX flights, but on Thursday authorized the resumption of the company's flight activities, provided that modifications were made to the rocket. For this new flight, SpaceX will reuse one of the recovered Super Heavy boosters for the first time. However, the vehicle will not return to Starbase for a new catch. Instead, it will be used to conduct "several flight experiments to gather real-world performance data" before making a "hard splashdown" in the Gulf of Mexico, which President Donald Trump renamed the Gulf of America upon taking office. Standing 403 feet (123 meters) tall -- about 100 feet taller than the Statue of Liberty -- Starship is designed to eventually be fully reusable. Musk's company is betting on the launch of numerous Starship prototypes in order to quickly correct problems -- a successful strategy, but one that has its critics. In 2023, several environmental groups sued the FAA, accusing them of failing to completely assess the environmental impact of these test flights. Despite the criticism, the FAA in early May authorized the increase of the number of annual Starship rocket launches from five to 25 at SpaceX's Texas base.
