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Starship aims to revolutionize space travel for Mars mission

Gulf News — June 4, 2024, 03:00 PM UTC

Summary: SpaceX's Starship, taller than the Statue of Liberty, aims to revolutionize space travel by making it more affordable and accessible. The upcoming Flight 4 will test improvements like enhanced propellant filtration and additional roll control thrusters. Starship, designed for reusability, plans to take humans back to the Moon and eventually to Mars. SpaceX's innovative approach has already disrupted the space industry, with the potential to make space travel routine and commercial.

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  1. [3.0]
    Elon Musk targets late July for Starship's fifth test flight (Digital Trends)
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    SpaceX to catch Starship post-launch for reuse (BGR)
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    SpaceX to catch Starship rocket with robotic arms (The Independent)
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    SpaceX plans fifth Starship test flight in late July (Wccftech)
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  5. [2.6]
    SpaceX's Starship booster nails first water landing test (Mashable)
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  6. [3.0]
    Elon Musk reveals plan for next Starship landing test (Digital Trends)
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    SpaceX's Starship rocket succeeds in ocean splashdown milestone (Jordan Times)
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    SpaceX's Starship rocket achieves ocean splashdown milestone for Mars missions (Jordan Times)
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    SpaceX shares unseen Starship booster landing, plans tower catch (Wccftech)
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    SpaceX releases slow-motion video of successful Starship launch (Mint)
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    SpaceX's Starship rocket nails ocean splashdown test (DAWN.com)
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    Chinese space watchers praise SpaceX Starship test flight (South China Morning Post)
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    SpaceX launches Starship rocket successfully from Texas (Xinhua)
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  14. [3.2]
    SpaceX launches Starship rocket on fourth test flight (The Straits Times)
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    SpaceX Starship survives re-entry in fourth test flight (ABC News)
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    SpaceX Starship rocket returns to Earth successfully after mission (The Telegraph)
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    SpaceX's Starship advances Mars colonization vision on 4th test flight (The New York Times)
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    SpaceX launches fourth Starship test flight successfully (CNBC)
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    SpaceX's Starship test flight aims for successful hypersonic return (CNBCTV18)
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    SpaceX to launch Starship rocket for Mars ambitions test (The Independent)
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    SpaceX launches 4th Starship test flight today (Space.com)
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    SpaceX plans Starship's fourth flight test on June 6 (Xinhua)
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    SpaceX's Starship Flight 4 test on June 6 at 8 a.m (Space.com)
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    SpaceX approved for Starship test flight on June 6 (India Today)
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    FAA approves SpaceX's next Starship rocket test (Malay Mail)
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    SpaceX launching 20 Starlink satellites, 13 for direct-to-cell service (Space.com)
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    SpaceX Starship approved for fourth test flight on Thursday (CNN)
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    SpaceX gets FAA license for Starship Flight 4 on June 6 (Space.com)
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    Elon Musk announces Starship ready for test flight on Thursday (Digital Trends)
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    SpaceX plans Starship launch on June 6 (Space.com)
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    New Starliner launch set for June 5 after delay (CTV News)
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    Boeing and NASA target June 5 for Starliner crew flight (WION)
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    NASA and Boeing reschedule Starliner crew flight test for June 5 (WESH 2 Orlando)
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    Boeing and NASA target June 5 for Starliner crew flight (The Straits Times)
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    Boeing's first astronaut flight halted by computer trouble (DTNEXT)
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    Starship's fourth test flight planned for June 6 (Sarkaritel.com)
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    SpaceX aims to launch Starship's 4th test flight on June 6 (Lokmat Times)
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    SpaceX plans Starship's 4th test flight on June 6 (Lokmat Times)
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    SpaceX to launch Starship's fourth test flight on June 6 (India TV News)
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    NASA postpones Sunita Williams' Starliner launch due to error (Mint)
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    Boeing's $1.5b Starliner launch with 2 astronauts postponed (The Irish Sun)
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    Boeing Starliner crewed test flight postponed due to system issue (코리아타임스)
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    Boeing and NASA postpone astronaut flight launch last minute (Hindustan Times)
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    Boeing Starliner crewed launch scrubbed minutes before liftoff (The Washington Post)
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    Boeing Starliner crewed test flight delayed by technical issues (XM)
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    Boeing's Starliner launch with NASA astronauts delayed due to leak (CNBC)
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    SpaceX launches more Starlink satellites, Falcon 9 lands successfully (The Daily Galaxy --Great Discoveries Channel)
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    Boeing's Starliner faces delays and leaks, postponing ISS launch (Firstpost)
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    Boeing's Starliner to launch first crewed space flight (The Straits Times)
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    Boeing's Starliner to launch first crewed space flight (XM)
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    Boeing Starliner set for historic NASA crewed mission launch (CNN)
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    Sunita Williams to launch into space for third time (Mint)
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    Boeing to launch first crew on Starliner to ISS (Gulf News)
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    Boeing attempts first crewed ISS launch after delays (Gizmodo)
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    ISS urine pump issue; Starliner launch to fix (Space.com)
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    Starliner set for next crewed test flight launch attempt (SpaceNews)
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    Boeing's Starliner to launch June 1 for ISS mission (CNBCTV18)
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    SpaceX launching 23 Starlink satellites from Florida tonight (Space.com)
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    SpaceX prepares for Starship test flight reentry demonstration (Gizmodo)
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    Boeing aims to restore trust with Starliner NASA launch (The Christian Science Monitor)
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    Boeing Starliner to retry first crewed space flight (Social News XYZ)
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    NASA, Boeing launching Starliner crewed mission to ISS (Xinhua)
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    SpaceX to test reusable heat shield on Starship launch (TechCrunch)
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    Busy weekend for SpaceX Starlink and Boeing Starliner launches (The Daily Galaxy --Great Discoveries Channel)
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    Boeing plans to launch astronauts despite recent gas leak (Irish Star)
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    NASA and Boeing approve Starliner's 1st astronaut launch (Sarkaritel.com)
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    Boeing's Starliner cleared for 1st astronaut mission on June 1 (Space.com)
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    SpaceX fuels Starship for test flight prep (Space.com)
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    Boeing Starliner astronauts prepare for 1st flight test (Space.com)
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    Boeing's Starliner to launch with gas leak issue (Gizmodo)
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    Boeing Starliner delays crewed mission due to technical issues (Travel Tomorrow)
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    SpaceX plans fourth Starship test flight in June (Macau Business)
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    NASA aims to launch Starliner crewed flight in June (Digital Trends)
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    NASA delays Boeing Starliner crewed launch due to helium leak (BGR)
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    Boeing overcomes technical hurdles for Starliner crew flight (The Express Tribune)
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    Boeing's Starliner crew launch set for June 1, despite issues (Ars Technica)
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    Boeing to fly crewed Starliner despite helium leak (Gulf News)
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    Boeing, NASA clear hurdles for Starliner crew flight (XM)
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    Starliner astronaut launch proceeding despite propulsion system leak (CNBC)
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    Boeing's Starliner Mars mission delayed, new launch date set (The Irish Sun)
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    Starliner crewed launch to ISS delayed to June 1 (Mint)
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    Boeing's Starliner crewed launch set for June 1 (Space.com)
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    Helium leak delays NASA and Boeing's Starliner test flight (gasworld)
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    Boeing aims for June 1 crew launch for Starliner (Moneycontrol)
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    Boeing targets June 1 for Starliner crew launch (XM)
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    Boeing, NASA delay crewed Starliner launch indefinitely due to issues (TechCrunch)
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    NASA indefinitely grounds Boeing's Starliner due to safety issues (The Irish Sun)
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    Boeing's Starliner crew launch delayed by helium leak (Ars Technica)
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    Boeing's Starliner launch delayed due to helium leak (TechCrunch)
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    Boeing Starliner launch delayed due to helium leak (The Indian Express)
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    Boeing Starliner launch delayed to May 25 due to leak (Simple Flying)
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    NASA, Boeing to launch Crewed Starliner flight to ISS on 25 May (News9 LIVE)
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    Boeing Starliner crewed test delayed due to helium leak (AeroTime)
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    Boeing Starliner crewed flight delayed for helium leak inspection (The Globe and Mail)
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    Boeing Starliner crewed flight postponed due to helium leak (Mint)
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    Starliner crewed launch delayed due to helium leak issue (CNN)
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    Boeing's Starliner to compete with SpaceX's Crew Dragon (Inverse)
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    Boeing Starliner's manned mission delayed twice (The Indian Express)
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    Boeing delays Starliner launch, faces competition from SpaceX (CNBC)
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    Boeing's Starliner mission delayed by helium leak (CNN)
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    Boeing Starliner launch delayed due to helium leak issue (Strategic News Global)
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    Helium leak delays Boeing Starliner astronaut launch to May 21 (Space.com)
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    Boeing Starliner crew debut delayed to May 21 (XM)
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    Alabama Atlas-V launch possible Friday despite rocket arguments (Alabama Public Radio)
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    Boeing's Starliner launch delayed by faulty valve, safety concerns (Gizmodo)
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    Boeing's Starliner rolled off pad for valve replacement (Space.com)
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    Boeing Starliner crewed flight delayed 10+ days (The Indian Express)
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    Boeing Starliner launch delayed to May 17 due to valve issue (Space.com)
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    Boeing Starliner test flight with Sunita Williams delayed to May 17 (The Hindu)
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    Astronaut Sunita Williams' space mission postponed to May 17 (Mint)
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    Boeing Starliner crewed test flight delayed 10+ days (Hindustan Times)
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    Boeing's Starliner capsule to launch astronauts after delays (ABC News)
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    Boeing's 1st Starliner astronaut launch postponed due to valve issue (Livescience.com)
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    Boeing's Starliner launch scrubbed due to mechanical issue (WESH 2 Orlando)
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    Boeing cancels astronaut launch due to rocket valve issue (Castanet.net)
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    Boeing delays Starliner launch due to valve issue (Quartz)
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    Boeing Starliner NASA launch postponed due to valve issue (The New York Times)
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    Boeing Starliner space mission postponed due to technical issue (South China Morning Post)
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    Boeing Starliner crewed test flight postponed due to technical issue (XM)
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