T HE LAUNCH was remarkable: a booster rocket with twice the power of the Apollo programme’s Saturn V lancing into the early-morning sky on a tight, bright column of blue-tinged flame. But that wonder has been seen four times before. It was the landing of the booster stage of SpaceX’s fifth Starship test flight which was truly extraordinary.

SpaceX's Starship is set to take off later on its fifth test flight as Elon Musk pushes ahead in his quest to build the most powerful operational rocket system in history. For the first time SpaceX will attempt to catch the Super Heavy booster,

A fifth launch for SpaceX in 18 months could prove to be their most important yet as they plan to land the Super Heavy used to launch the rocket and use it in future missions

On October 12, 2024, SpaceX received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for its fifth uncrewed test launch of the Starship rocket system. This test, scheduled to take place from the Starbase facility in Boca Chica,

While there's no exact date set yet for the rocket’s next flight, it could be as soon as this weekend - and SpaceX is expecting big things. This will be Starship's fifth outing, and all eyes will be on the landing phases – specifically, the return of the vehicle’s bottom part, the Super Heavy booster.

State officials cited Musk's antics in rejecting SpaceX's plan to launch more rockets off the Central California coast.

SpaceX's plans to launch more rockets from California's coast were rejected by a state commission this week, with some officials citing Elon Musk's political posts on X.