Starship, Elon Musk and SpaceX
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The first Starship test flight of 2026 is scheduled for as soon as early March as SpaceX enters a critical year in the vehicle’s development.
The launch date had been up in the air after the rocket's booster stage suffered an explosion during testing in November.
“This is the year of the giants. It’s what we’re calling it on the Space Coast. And we’re bringing Starship out to the Space Coast": Col. Brian Chatman.
The Tesla CEO declared self-driving cars a "solved problem" during an appearance at the World Economic Forum. In Austin, his Robotaxis still have human minders.