For the first time, the flight of a Starship prototype didn't end in an explosion. Now Elon Musk says there may be an encore. Eric Mack has been a CNET contributor since 2011. Eric and his family live ...

"Landing nominal," Elon Musk says. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. SpaceX's SN15 stuck the landing. The private spaceflight ...

CAMERON COUNTY, Texas — UPDATE 5: And SN15 sticks the landing! Wednesday marked the first time a SpaceX Starship flight test did not end in a fiery explosion. The prototype spacecraft that looks to ...

SpaceX’s Starship SN15 prototype lifts off May 5 on a successful suborbital test flight at Boca Chica, Texas. Credit: SpaceX webcast WASHINGTON — A SpaceX Starship prototype successfully carried out a ...

The Elon Musk-owned firm had set road closures from 9am ET to 6pm ET in anticipation of the test, but around 2pm ET it was shown as 'canceled.' The 16-story-tall Starship Serial Number 15 (SN15) would ...

SpaceX launched its latest Starship prototype Wednesday evening, sending the methane-fueled rocket up to an altitude of about 6 miles. The craft then flipped over on its side in a now-familiar ...

SpaceX fans might be in for a treat thanks to a promising clue shared by one of the company's staff. After the successful first flight and landing of the Starship SN15 last week (May 5), Elon Musk and ...