The world’s largest rocket was launched by SpaceX for its third test flight, but was “lost” upon returning to Earth. He was close to completing the trip.
The SpaceX company successfully launched the Starship rocket, one of the largest in the world, to carry out its third test flight. The long-term goal is that it can be used on trips to the Moon and Mars, however, during his return to Earth, he became “lost.”
The company owned by Elon Musk confirmed the “loss” of the ship shortly after making its re-entry into the Earth’s atmosphere and before it reached the waters of the Indian Ocean. As indicated in a statement, she was close to completing the entire flight.
SpaceX: what was the launch of the Starship rocket like?
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The company launched the rocket this Thursday for its third test flight after the two attempts that ended in explosions last year. The ship took off from BGoose Girl, in Texas, United Statesand the main objective was to achieve a “controlled return” to Earth.
The Starship is the largest rocket in the world, 120 meters high, and also one of the most powerful. For this reason, the company is confident that they will be able to take people to Mars. Even from the POT They also have all the expectations placed on the ship, since they are counting on it to take their astronauts to the Moon during their mission Artemis 3 in 2026.
The first two failed Starship tests took place during 2023. In April, SpaceX was forced to make explode the rocket a few minutes after launch because two stages failed to separate. Then in November, the booster separated from the spacecraft, but then both exploded over the ocean.
The company will also begin testing the spacecraft’s ability to transfer fuel in space. To get to the Moon, Starship will need to refuel. The objective is to demonstrate, in the long term, that ships with fuel can be sent into space that will be a kind of “service stations” in orbit.
SpaceX, the company that differs from the others
Elon Musk’s company differs from the rest of the companies because SpaceX uses its own funds. Also, they carry out a technique of “iterative development“, which is based on tests linked together at a rapid pace, even if they explode.
Even the development of its rockets Falconwhich with 96 successful missions in 2023 currently dominate the American launch market, also It was based on multiple failed tests.
Source: Ambito
