Daily News Article - December 8, 2025
1. What capability will SpaceX's two new launch pads in Cape Canaveral have compared to NASA's existing Space Launch System at the nearby Kennedy Space Center?
2. Where / how is SpaceX's existing launchpad used? What improvements is SpaceX making to this launch pad?
3. What is Artemis - what is the purpose of Artemis?
4. What is SpaceX's goal for Starship?
5. How can there be more landings than launches per year? (Up to 76 Starship missions/launches and 152 landings per year)
6. What concerns does the community have about the expansion of the program?
7. SpaceX wants to build a city on Mars. Read about it at the SpaceX website.
Would you make the 3-4 month to almost 2 year trip to Mars and live there if given the opportunity? Explain your answer. (Note: StudentNewsDaily's editors will give it a pass :)
CHALLENGE: Do an internet search: Why is SpaceX moving its rocket launches from Texas to Florida? Be specific.