Starship, SpaceX's megarocket, reaches orbit
The launch wasn't perfect, with one of the engines failing midway. But the Starship, SpaceX's spacecraft, entered orbit for the first time – yet another achievement for Elon Musk's company. This was the 14th flight of the Starship since its first launch in 2023. The failure […] The post Startship, SpaceX's megarocket, reaches orbit appeared first on Brazil Journal .
SpaceX's Starship vehicle has reached orbit for the first time, despite a motor failure during the flight. The Starship completed three orbits instead of the planned six due to the failure. This marks the 14th flight of the Starship since its first launch in 2023, and its first orbital flight. The SpaceX already invested around $15 billion in the development of the Starship over the last decade. The rocket launched from a base in Texas and put 26 satellites of the new Starlink V3 generation into orbit.
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