SpaceX launches its biggest, most beefed-up Starship yet on a test flight
Summary
SpaceX launched its biggest and most powerful Starship rocket on a test flight from Texas. The rocket carried 20 dummy satellites, reached the Indian Ocean despite some engine trouble, and caught fire on landing, which SpaceX expected.Key Facts
- The test flight used the newest version of Starship called V3, which is bigger and stronger.
- The rocket carried 20 mock Starlink satellites released during the flight.
- The flight lasted about an hour and traveled halfway around the world.
- The rocket reached 120 miles (194 kilometers) high before descending.
- It landed upright in the Indian Ocean but then fell over and caught fire.
- Engine problems reduced the number of engines firing during flight.
- This is SpaceX’s 12th Starship test flight aimed at future moon and Mars missions.
- NASA’s Artemis program plans to use Starship to land astronauts on the moon.
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