Nineteen orbital rockets launched from Florida's Space Coast during January and February, accelerating the 2025 Eastern Range schedule to a record-breaking pace that would topple last year's record of 93 annual liftoffs.
The new version of Starship will be tested again in four to six weeks. A third consecutive failure could indicate fundamental problems with the updated design.
NASA showcased advancements in its Artemis II mission as SpaceX deals with the aftermath of its Starship explosion. Kirk Shireman, Lockheed Martin's Orion Program Manager, expressed his enthusiasm about the progress of the Artemis program.
SpaceX plans to launch NASA’s SPHEREx Observatory and PUNCH satellites from its Falcon 9 rocket on Saturday, March 8 which can be seen above Southern California.