Starship reaches orbit in milestone SpaceX test
SpaceX’s Starship megarocket reached orbit for the first time on Monday after launching from Texas. The milestone marks a major step in SpaceX’s plans for future Moon and Mars missions. The 120-metre rocket lifted off through a thick cloud of smoke during its 14th test flight. Read More: SpaceX Starship, world’s biggest rocket, set for […]
SpaceX's Starship megarocket reached orbit for the first time on Monday, marking a significant milestone in the company's plans for future Moon and Mars missions. The 120-metre rocket lifted off from Texas through a thick cloud of smoke during its 14th test flight.
According to RTE News, one of the rocket's engines shut down unexpectedly, but it still managed to deploy its first batch of new Starlink satellites. The mission was originally scheduled to last 10 hours but was reduced to three hours due to the engine problem.
The Starship, consisting of a Super Heavy booster rocket and the main upper-stage Starship vessel, thundered off its launch pad from SpaceX's Starbase complex along the Gulf of Mexico. The Super Heavy booster returned to Gulf waters for an engine-controlled splashdown.
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