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SpaceX prepares for sixth Starship test flight from Texas

edition.cnn.com — November 19, 2024 at 09:01 PM UTC

SpaceX is set to launch its Starship rocket for the sixth time, following a successful fifth test in October. The previous flight saw the Super Heavy booster land safely, but issues were reported during the mission. This test marks the first time SpaceX has not needed to seek new FAA approval since the start of its Starship testing campaign. The FAA had previously imposed penalties on SpaceX for launch violations, but granted a license for this flight. President-elect Donald Trump is expected to attend the launch, highlighting the growing ties between him and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk. The launch is scheduled for today at 5 p.m. ET from Boca Chica, Texas.

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SpaceX drops booster catch attempt during Starship's sixth test flight due to communication loss (benzinga.com)

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SpaceX launches Starship rocket but skips booster catch attempt due to communication loss (castanet.net)

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Elon Musk emerges as Donald Trump's closest confidant at Mar-a-Lago (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)

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SpaceX Starship completes sixth test flight with key achievements despite booster catch failure (tribune.com.pk)

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Trump and Musk strengthen alliance after election support and SpaceX launch (rawstory.com)

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Trump and Musk strengthen ties as Tesla Cybertruck joins motorcade in Texas (dailymail.co.uk)

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SpaceX successfully launches Starship for sixth time with notable splashdowns (simpleflying.com)

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SpaceX's Starship booster fails to land as planned during test flight (hindustantimes.com)

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Trump and Musk attend SpaceX Starship launch as partnership strengthens (economictimes.indiatimes.com)

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Trump visits Texas for SpaceX rocket launch hosted by Musk (wcvb.com)

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SpaceX successfully tests Starship with soft landing in Indian Ocean (ndtv.com)

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Trump visits Texas for SpaceX rocket launch with Musk (wmur.com)

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SpaceX launches sixth Starship test flight with Donald Trump in attendance (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)

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Trump visits Texas for SpaceX rocket launch hosted by Musk (kcra.com)

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SpaceX successfully launches Starship rocket in Texas with Trump in attendance (firstpost.com)

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SpaceX launches Starship rocket but skips booster catch attempt (wcvb.com)

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SpaceX launches Starship rocket but skips booster catch attempt (kcra.com)

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Trump and Musk strengthen ties at SpaceX rocket launch in Texas (edition.cnn.com)

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SpaceX launches Starship rocket but skips booster catch attempt (wmur.com)

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SpaceX's Starship test flight lands in Indian Ocean as Trump and Musk watch (newstalkzb.co.nz)

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Trump and Musk attend SpaceX Starship launch as booster fails to land (businesstoday.in)

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SpaceX conducts sixth test flight of Starship rocket from South Texas (euronews.com)

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SpaceX successfully launches Starship for sixth test flight in Texas (livemint.com)

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SpaceX's Starship test flight sees booster splashdown while upper stage lands successfully (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)

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Donald Trump attends SpaceX Starship launch with Elon Musk in Texas (sg.news.yahoo.com)

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SpaceX launches Starship rocket from Texas as booster recovery fails (hindustantimes.com)

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Donald Trump attends SpaceX Starship launch with Elon Musk in Texas (news.yahoo.com)

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Donald Trump attends SpaceX Starship launch with Elon Musk in Texas (huffpost.com)

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SpaceX launches Starship rocket from Texas without booster catch attempt (apnews.com)

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SpaceX launches Starship rocket but aborts booster recovery attempt (dailycamera.com)

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SpaceX launches Starship for sixth test with Trump in attendance (techcrunch.com)

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SpaceX's Starship successfully launches in test flight while booster catch is aborted (nypost.com)

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SpaceX launches sixth Starship test flight with Donald Trump in attendance (cbc.ca)

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Elon Musk hosts Donald Trump at SpaceX launch event in Texas (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)

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SpaceX launches Starship rocket without booster catch attempt (castanet.net)

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SpaceX successfully conducts sixth Starship flight test with splashdown in Indian Ocean (dailymail.co.uk)

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Trump attends SpaceX Starship launch with Musk in Texas (thenews.com.pk)

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SpaceX launches Starship rocket but aborts booster recovery attempt (bostonherald.com)

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SpaceX launches Starship rocket but aborts booster catch attempt (sun-sentinel.com)

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SpaceX cancels mid-air booster catch during Starship test flight due to safety concerns (gizmodo.com)

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SpaceX launches Starship megarocket with Trump and Musk in attendance (news.yahoo.com)

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SpaceX launches Starship rocket but aborts booster catch attempt (sandiegouniontribune.com)

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SpaceX launches Starship rocket but skips booster catch in Gulf of Mexico (thehindu.com)

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SpaceX launches Starship rocket from Texas but aborts booster catch attempt (gazette.com)

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SpaceX launches Starship for sixth time but cancels booster catch maneuver (businessinsider.com)

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SpaceX launches sixth Starship test flight with Trump in attendance (ndtv.com)

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SpaceX launches Starship rocket without catching booster in Gulf of Mexico (regina.ctvnews.ca)

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SpaceX launches Starship rocket but skips booster catch with mechanical arms (abcnews.go.com)

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SpaceX launches Starship rocket but cancels booster catch attempt (time.com)

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SpaceX cancels Starship booster catch due to unmet requirements (timesnownews.com)

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Trump attends SpaceX launch with Musk in Texas (newsweek.com)

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SpaceX conducts sixth Starship test flight with Trump present in Texas (latimes.com)

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SpaceX aborts Starship rocket catch attempt as Musk and Trump observe (independent.co.uk)

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Trump and Musk attend SpaceX Starship launch as booster splashes down unexpectedly (scmp.com)

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Trump attends SpaceX Starship launch in Texas, highlighting shift in support for Musk (timesnownews.com)

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SpaceX successfully completes sixth Starship test flight with dual splashdown (cnbc.com)

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Trump attends SpaceX Starship launch with Musk in Texas (theguardian.com)

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SpaceX launches sixth Starship flight test as Trump attends event in Texas (zerohedge.com)

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SpaceX launches Starship on sixth test flight with Trump and Musk in attendance (theguardian.com)

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Trump and Musk attend SpaceX rocket launch together in Texas (thesun.co.uk)

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Donald Trump attends SpaceX Starship launch as Elon Musk tests new landing technology (independent.co.uk)

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Trump attends SpaceX Starship launch in Texas with Elon Musk and granddaughter (dailymail.co.uk)

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SpaceX launches Starship megarocket from Texas in test flight with Donald Trump in attendance (tmz.com)

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SpaceX prepares for Starship launch and booster catch attempt in Texas (abc7ny.com)

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SpaceX prepares for Starship launch and booster catch attempt in Texas (abc13.com)

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SpaceX prepares for Starship launch and booster catch in Texas on Tuesday (nypost.com)

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SpaceX prepares for Starship launch to catch booster with mechanical arms (abc7.com)

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Trump visits Texas for Musk's Starship rocket test, highlighting their growing partnership (castanet.net)

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Trump visits Texas for Musk's Starship rocket launch, highlighting their growing partnership (vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca)

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SpaceX prepares for Starship launch and booster catch attempt in Texas (abc7chicago.com)

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SpaceX prepares for Starship launch and booster catch with chopsticks in Texas (6abc.com)

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SpaceX prepares for Starship launch and booster catch attempt in Texas (abc30.com)

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SpaceX prepares for Starship launch to catch booster with metal pincers (abc7news.com)

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SpaceX prepares for sixth Starship test flight with new objectives (newsweek.com)

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SpaceX prepares for Starship Flight 6 launch and booster recovery test in Texas (news.yahoo.com)

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Trump and Musk strengthen ties during Texas rocket launch visit (ocregister.com)

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Trump and Musk strengthen ties during Texas rocket launch visit (sun-sentinel.com)

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Trump visits Texas to support Musk's Starship rocket launch (dailycamera.com)

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Trump and Musk strengthen ties during Texas rocket launch visit (orlandosentinel.com)

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SpaceX prepares for sixth Starship test flight from Texas (edition.cnn.com)

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Trump and Musk strengthen ties during Texas rocket launch visit (clickondetroit.com)

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Trump to attend SpaceX's sixth Starship launch in Texas today (gizmodo.com)

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Trump and Musk strengthen ties during Texas rocket launch visit (abcnews.go.com)

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Trump visits Texas to support Musk's Starship rocket launch (thestar.com)

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Elon Musk and Donald Trump navigate challenges in their evolving partnership (malaymail.com)

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SpaceX plans sixth Starship test launch in Texas with Trump attending (firstpost.com)

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SpaceX prepares for Starship Flight 6 launch and landing test in Texas (independent.co.uk)

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Trump and Musk to attend SpaceX Starship launch in Texas on Tuesday (dailymail.co.uk)

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SpaceX prepares for sixth test flight of Super Heavy-Starship with Trump in attendance (cbsnews.com)

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SpaceX prepares for sixth Starship test flight with possible attendance from Donald Trump (insider.com)

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Trump plans to attend SpaceX Starship launch in Texas on Tuesday (wcpo.com)

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SpaceX prepares for Starship launch and booster catch test in Texas (edition.cnn.com)

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Trump plans to attend SpaceX Starship launch in Texas on Tuesday (abc15.com)

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Trump plans to attend SpaceX Starship launch in Texas on Tuesday (tmj4.com)

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SpaceX prepares for sixth Starship launch and booster catch attempt in Texas (gizmodo.com)

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Elon Musk and Donald Trump face tensions over cabinet appointments (firstpost.com)

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SpaceX prepares for Starship test launch with possible attendance from Trump (euronews.com)

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Trump may attend SpaceX Starship test flight in Texas on Tuesday (benzinga.com)

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Elon Musk clashes with Trump aide over cabinet picks at Mar-a-Lago dinner (thesun.co.uk)

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SpaceX prepares for second launch of world's most powerful rocket with Trump in attendance (thejournal.ie)

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Trump and Musk's alliance faces challenges over policy differences (ndtv.com)

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SpaceX prepares for Starship's sixth test flight with Donald Trump in attendance (economictimes.indiatimes.com)

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Trump plans to attend SpaceX Starship launch in Texas on Tuesday (apnews.com)

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Elon Musk and Trump adviser clash over cabinet picks at Mar-a-Lago (businesstoday.in)

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Elon Musk clashes with Trump adviser over Cabinet appointments at Mar-a-Lago (triblive.com)

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Trump and Musk's relationship faces challenges over climate and trade issues (sg.news.yahoo.com)

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Trump to attend SpaceX Starship launch in Texas (ndtv.com)

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Trump may attend SpaceX rocket launch in Texas on Tuesday (gazette.com)

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Trump plans to attend SpaceX Starship launch in Texas on Tuesday (baltimoresun.com)

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Trump plans to attend SpaceX Starship launch in Texas on Tuesday (dailycamera.com)

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Elon Musk clashes with Trump adviser over cabinet appointments at Mar-a-Lago (nydailynews.com)

115d 16h

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Elon Musk builds close ties with Donald Trump after Republican victory (dailymail.co.uk)

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SpaceX showcases successful Super Heavy booster catch in new video ahead of sixth test flight (space.com)

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SpaceX schedules sixth Starship test flight for November 19 in Texas (newsweek.com)

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SpaceX prepares for sixth Starship test flight on November 19 (space.com)

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SpaceX moves Starship booster to launch pad for November 19 test flight (ndtv.com)

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SpaceX prepares for Starship Flight 6 launch after completing final tests (wccftech.com)

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SpaceX prepares for sixth Starship flight with new launchpad photos (digitaltrends.com)

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