Watch: From launch to fiery splashdown, SpaceX's Starship completes orbit test
Summary
SpaceX's Starship rocket completed a test flight orbiting Earth for about three hours before safely landing in the Pacific Ocean. The rocket carried 26 new Starlink satellites to add to SpaceX’s internet system in space.Key Facts
- Starship orbited Earth for approximately three hours during the test flight.
- The mission was originally planned to last about 10 hours but was ended early by SpaceX.
- The rocket launched 26 next-generation Starlink V3 satellites for broadband internet.
- Starship is described by SpaceX as the most powerful rocket ever made.
- It is designed to carry crew and cargo to Earth orbit, the Moon, Mars, and beyond.
- The goal is for Starship to hold up to 100 people on long space trips to other planets.
- The rocket safely splashed down in the Pacific Ocean after the test.
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