test flight

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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

Later this year, China is set to mount an orbital test flight for its Mengzhou spacecraft, which is designed to carry astronauts to the moon.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

China is testing the equipment required for its goal, with an orbital test flight of its new Mengzhou spacecraft set for 2026.

From Barron's • May 24, 2026

The company has been gearing up for a much-delayed test flight, set to feature a new version of Starship.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

If that test flight worked, we’d borrow money somehow and do it a second time, but for an audience of paying spectators.

From "Dragonwings" by Laurence Yep