test flight
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Investors will be closely watching the next test flight of SpaceX’s Starship rocket, a mission the company may launch on Thursday evening.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
SaxaVord Spaceport in Shetland has announced a "launch window" for a possible rocket test flight.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
The rocket completed its 12th test flight last month and is seen as critical for reaching Musk’s other goals.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2026
The Federal Aviation Administration said SpaceX must conduct an investigation into why the booster didn’t perform as expected during the company’s test flight last Friday before it can launch its Starship rocket again.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026
Apollo 9 was the first test flight of the lunar module, in earth orbit, and Apollo 10 was to be a dress rehearsal in lunar orbit, involving a rendezvous but not a landing.
From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins
