SpaceX launches more powerful Super Heavy-Starship rocket
Summary
SpaceX launched an improved version of its Super Heavy-Starship rocket from Texas to test stronger engines and new features. The rocket carried test satellites and performed several maneuvers, though the first stage did not land exactly as planned.Key Facts
- The rocket is called Super Heavy-Starship and uses 36 methane-burning Raptor engines.
- It generated up to 18 million pounds of thrust, twice as much as NASA’s moon rocket.
- The launch took place at SpaceX’s new, stronger launch pad at Starbase, Texas.
- The first stage was supposed to return and land safely in the Gulf but had engine trouble.
- The upper stage carried 22 Starlink satellite simulators for release during flight.
- Cameras on board sent back images to help study the rocket’s heat shield and flight.
- Tests included engine restarts in space and maneuvers to check the rocket’s control systems.
- This flight marks a key step toward future missions to the moon and Mars.
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