SpaceX launches biggest Starship yet on test flight
SpaceX successfully launched its largest Starship rocket on a test flight from Texas, marking a significant milestone for the company. The upgraded rocket is part of NASA's Artemis program, aimed at landing astronauts on the moon. Despite some engine issues, the spacecraft reached the Indian Ocean before igniting upon impact, a result anticipated by SpaceX.
- ▪SpaceX's Starship rocket launched from Starbase, Texas, on May 22, carrying 20 mock Starlink satellites.
- ▪The spacecraft reached the Indian Ocean despite experiencing some engine trouble during the flight.
- ▪NASA is relying on SpaceX's Starship for its Artemis program to land astronauts on the moon.
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SpaceX's Starship rocket lifts off during a test flight from Starbase, Texas, Friday, May 22. AP-YonhapSpaceX launched its biggest, most powerful Starship yet on a test flight Friday, an upgraded version that NASA is counting on to land astronauts on the moon.The redesigned mega rocket made its debut two days after SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced he’s taking the company public. It blasted off from the southern tip of Texas, carrying 20 mock Starlink satellites that were released midway through the hourlong spaceflight that stretched halfway around the world.The spacecraft reached its final destination — the Indian Ocean — despite some engine trouble, before erupting in flames upon impact.
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