Dianna Wray

On Saturday morning, just shy of seven months after SpaceX’s first Starship test launch exploded midair minutes into flight, the company conducted the second test launch, with mixed results. On the upside, SpaceX’s mission of flying as much as possible and learning from previous mistakes seems to have paid off...

Despite all previous indications, Amtrak has just agreed to consider working with Texas Central, a move that has simultaneously reminded the world that Texas Central still exists and its controversial, long-delayed Houston-to-Dallas high-speed rail project could still become a reality. You’d be forgiven for assuming the project was dead in...

In assuring the public that Thursday’s brief launch was a win, SpaceX officials have underscored that they were well aware Starship might explode in the air or even right on the launchpad, without ever referring to the fact that the rocket shrapnel would likely be landing in a complicated, delicate...

Based on everyone’s reactions, you’d almost think Starship’s flight ending in flames only minutes after it began Wednesday was part of SpaceX’s plan. And maybe it was, in a way. After all, SpaceX is no stranger to exploding rockets and clunky rocket failures, so why wouldn’t they be bracing for...

Well, this was a good start. On Thursday morning after a brief hold to clear two final issues SpaceX’s Starship—at 394 feet tall, the largest rocket ever constructed—went into its final countdown. Then at least 31 of the 33 engines on the Super Heavy booster fired up and amid plumes...