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
To mark its first test flight in 2018, Musk decided to place the car made by one of his other companies, a Tesla, on board.
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
SpaceX launched its 12th test flight last month.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 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
In a test flight, a pilot staked his reputation and his life on his ability to exercise total, direct, and constant control over the plane.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
