The SpaceX Starship launch was successful this time, but it exploded soon after.
After the first attempt had to be canceled in the last 40 seconds of the countdown due to a valve freeze, this time the SpaceX Starship did successfully launch. However, before the superheavy rocket separated, the failure of five of its engines caused the craft to veer off course and explode, eventually crashing into the ocean.
At the start, the countdown had to be stopped in the last seconds because of a pressure problem, then another in the second stage. However, they were deemed to have been corrected in time and a launch was made which was not completed in time. This was to be expected, so it’s not a disappointment for SpaceX, which at least has already managed to go further than before.
As for the fragments, they all fell overboard as expected, so there were no injuries or material damage, except for damage to the Starship itself.
What’s so special about Starship?
Starship is the largest reusable rocket in the world. It is 120 meters high and was built to be able to travel to distant planets without having to load a lot of fuel. He can complete a mission on a planet and then get fuel from another ship. It will refuel in space. Additionally, the propulsion system would not be stalled waiting to de-orbit, but would instead land in a controlled fashion on Earth and be reusable.
As this is a brand new missile, one would expect that the first attempts would be unsuccessful. However, what Starship has achieved is big news for SpaceX . Having lost part of the trajectory, the ship held for several seconds, pirouetting in the air, very close to the Max Q point. This is the point where the dynamic stress is maximized. So the fact that it lasted so long, just at this point, shows that the Starship has a lot of resilience. Perhaps the next attempt will finally be successful.
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