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Second crash landing for Starship The Starship SN9 took its high-altitude test flight Tuesday at the SpaceX South Texas launch site at Boca Chica. The starship was powered by three Raptor engines and traveled 10 kilometers in the air. The flight ended with an explosive landing of the starship. SCREENSHOTS TAKEN BY ROXANNA MIRANDA FROM THE NASA SPACE FLIGHT WEBSITE LIVESTREAM

The Starship SN9 took its high-altitude test flight Tuesday at the SpaceX South Texas launch site at Boca Chica. The starship was powered by three Raptor engines and traveled 10 kilometers in the air. The flight ended with an explosive landing of the starship. SCREENSHOTS TAKEN BY ROXANNA MIRANDA FROM THE NASA SPACE FLIGHT WEBSITE LIVESTREAM

Second crash landing for Starship

Alejandra Yañez February 4, 2021

Alejandra Yañez | THE RIDER SpaceX’s latest Starship prototype, SN9, exploded upon landing Tuesday during a high-altitude...

SGA passes interfaith prayer room resolution College of Fine Arts Senator Jose Lozano addresses the Petition of The Students during the Student Government Association meeting on Jan. 29 via Zoom. SCREENSHOT TAKEN BY JACQUELINE WALLACE DURING THE JAN. 29 SGA MEETING VIA ZOOM

College of Fine Arts Senator Jose Lozano addresses the Petition of The Students during the Student Government Association meeting on Jan. 29 via Zoom. SCREENSHOT TAKEN BY JACQUELINE WALLACE DURING THE JAN. 29 SGA MEETING VIA ZOOM

SGA passes interfaith prayer room resolution

Sol Garcia February 3, 2021

Sol Garcia | THE RIDER The Student Government Association approved a resolution that calls for an interfaith...

HB 695: Possible new law school in Valley Roxanna Miranda/The Rider Graphic

HB 695: Possible new law school in Valley

Jacqueline Peraza February 1, 2021

Jacqueline Peraza | EDITOR-IN-CHIEF A state representative has filed a bill to establish a law school in...

Being in the spotlight Roxanna Miranda/The Rider Photo Illustration

Being in the spotlight

Brigitte Ortiz February 1, 2021

Brigitte Ortiz | THE RIDER Three UTRGV social media influencers hope to inspire audiences with their content....

Weekly Athletic Schedule Atheltic Schedule OTW

Weekly Athletic Schedule

Karina Rodriguez February 1, 2021

Karina Rodriguez | THE RIDER Volleyball 7 p.m. Monday vs. Dixie State University in St. George, Utah ...

Free online counseling services Roxanna Miranda/The Rider Graphic

Free online counseling services

Brigitte Ortiz February 1, 2021

Brigitte Ortiz | THE RIDER DreamStar Free Online Counseling Services was created by a UTRGV professor in...

Volleyball players selected for All-WAC team The UTRGV Volleyball Team huddles during the Jan. 22 match against the University of Texas at San Antonio. Shown (from left) are senior Debora Nazario, senior Samaret Caraballo, sophomore Ioanna Charitonidi, freshman Revna Çakir, graduate student Mackenzie Coates and junior Sarah Cruz. PHOTOS COURTESY UTRGV ATHLETICS