Musk2026-08-08 00:04:16Musk Says Starship Recovery After 13th Test Flight Not Looking OptimisticElon Musk said the recovery of the Starship spacecraft after its 13th test flight is not looking optimistic, according to a report by Odaily Planet Daily citing Jinshi. Still, close-up photos of the heat shield and key engine regions have been obtained, and those images are expected to support future upgrades.1880
Elon Musk2026-08-06 05:54:13Musk Says SpaceX Solved Heat Shield Issue, Plans Daily Starship LaunchesElon Musk told investors on Aug. 4 that SpaceX has resolved the heat shield issue on its Starship and plans to launch daily within the next 12 months. The next test flight is expected in late August. Heat shield tiles, long an engineering bottleneck, protect the spacecraft during reentry. Daily launches would accelerate Starlink V3 deployment and bring challenges to the DePIN sector, though regulatory approval and infrastructure work remain hurdles.1860
