The Wave

1. YesterdaySouth China Morning PostSpaceX’s bid for Starship double catch thwarted, as booster ends up in oceanSpaceX caught its Starship spacecraft back at the Texas launch tower after a record-length orbital flight, the first recovery of the vehicle in its push toward full reusability.

   8 articles · 7 outlets · SFGATE, Los Angeles Times, New York Post, The Sun, Space.com, Le Monde

   1. YesterdaySFGATEPickupSpaceX’s Starship soars into orbit after booster explosion prevents an unprecedented double catch
   2. YesterdaySouth China Morning PostPickupSpaceX’s bid for Starship double catch thwarted, as booster ends up in ocean
   3. YesterdayLos Angeles TimesPickupSpaceX’s Starship soars into orbit after booster explosion foils unprecedented maneuver
   4. YesterdayNew York PostPickupSpaceX’s Starship soars into orbit — after booster explodes in Gulf of Mexico
   5. YesterdayThe SunPickupMoment Elon Musk’s SpaceX Starship booster explodes and crashes into sea during historic mission
   6. YesterdaySpace.comPickupSpaceX says Starship Flight 15 booster aborted 'chopsticks' landing catch after launch due to guidance issue (video)
   7. 23h agoSouth China Morning PostEarliestSpaceX successfully carries out first-ever spaceship catch
   8. 21h agoLe MondePickupSpaceX pulls off first-ever spaceship 'catch'

   SpaceSpaceX catches Starship upper stage at Starbase as FAA reviews higher launch cadence287 linked

• Space.com
• Los Angeles Times
• South China Morning Post
• New York Post
• The Sun
• SFGATE
• Le Monde
• South China Morning Post

Mainstream pickup yesterday.

• NewsDouble-catch drama: Why Starship's Flight 15 is so important to SpaceXBoth involve SpaceX, Elon Musk, Starship
• NewsSpaceX’s Starship soars into orbit after booster explosion prevents an unprecedented double catchBoth involve SpaceX, Elon Musk, Starship
• NewsSpaceX’s Starship soars into orbit after booster explosion prevents an unprecedented double catchBoth involve SpaceX, Elon Musk, Starship
• NewsSpaceX’s Starship soars into orbit — after booster explodes in Gulf of MexicoBoth involve SpaceX, Elon Musk, Starship
• NewsSpaceX’s Starship returns from orbit and is captured by launch pad arms in a dramatic firstBoth involve SpaceX, Elon Musk, Starship
• NewsSpaceX catches Starship for the first time after launch from TexasBoth involve SpaceX, Elon Musk, Starship
• NewsSpaceX’s Starship soars into orbit after booster explosion foils unprecedented maneuverBoth involve SpaceX, Elon Musk, Starship
• NewsMoment Elon Musk’s SpaceX Starship booster explodes and crashes into sea during historic missionBoth involve SpaceX, Elon Musk, Starship
• NewsElon Musk's SpaceX makes history with incredible pinpoint Starship landing in Texas as NASA boss praises 'magic' featBoth involve SpaceX, Elon Musk, Starship
• NewsSpaceX Starship returns to landing pad from orbit, acing test for reusable rocketsBoth involve SpaceX, Elon Musk, Starship
• NewsSpaceX’s Starship returns from orbit and is captured by launch pad arms in a dramatic firstBoth involve SpaceX, Elon Musk, Starship
• NewsStarship Flight 15 to attempt first catch of both stagesBoth involve SpaceX, Starship
• NewsSpaceX successfully carries out first-ever spaceship catchBoth involve SpaceX, Starship
• NewsWashington Updates – Boosting Starship CadenceBoth involve SpaceX, Starship
• NewsArtemis III On Track for Triple-Launch in 2027Both involve SpaceX, Starship
• NewsNASA unveils $10 billion in moon base contracts, new lunar missions and the 'PROMISE' of a nuclear-powered roverBoth involve SpaceX, Starship
• NewsChina Plans “Two Launches, Lunar Orbit Rendezvous” to Land Taikonauts on MoonBoth involve SpaceX, Starship
• NewsDemocratic US senators order Musk to preserve records on Ukraine Starlink accessBoth involve SpaceX, Elon Musk
• NewsElon Musk's empire braces for Democratic crackdownBoth involve SpaceX, Elon Musk
• NewsThe US space industry will suffer for Ukraine’s Starlink outage, experts sayBoth involve SpaceX, Elon Musk
• NewsRep. Mike Haridopolos on NASA’s Future After the Blue WaveBoth involve SpaceX, Starship
• NewsUkraine faces Starshield speed restrictions again, Zelensky saysBoth involve SpaceX, Elon Musk
• NewsUkraine Says Starshield Disruptions Are Back As U.S. Negotiators Meet With PutinBoth involve SpaceX, Elon Musk
• NewsZelenskyy Says Ukraine Is Still Seeking Clarity From U.S. On Renewed SpaceX Starshield Speed LimitsBoth involve SpaceX, Elon Musk
• NewsSpaceX to invest $74B into data center construction projects in Texas, ArizonaBoth involve SpaceX, Elon Musk
• HillNotice of Intent To Prepare a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS), Open Public Scoping Period, and Hold Public Scoping Meetings on the Proposed SpaceX Starship-Super Heavy Launch and Landing Operations at the Boca Chica Launch Site at Starbase, Texas and Expansion of Starship Landing and Expenditure LocationsBoth involve Starship
• NewsSpaceX to build $74B AI supercomputing facilities in Texas, ArizonaBoth involve SpaceX, Elon Musk
• NewsUkraine says it can’t stop Russian strikes because Starshield is limited againBoth involve SpaceX, Elon Musk
• NewsUkraine seeks explanation on Starshield speed restrictions from USBoth involve SpaceX, Elon Musk

• SpaceX
• Elon Musk
• Starship