SpaceX pulls off Starship rocket launch in comeback
14 days ago
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- SpaceX successfully launched its Starship rocket, marking a comeback after previous failures.
- The Starship, the largest and most powerful rocket to date, completed a 60-minute test flight.
- Parts of the rocket experienced issues, including engine explosions and burning flaps during descent.
- NASA plans to use Starship for its Artemis program to send humans to the Moon by 2027.
- Elon Musk celebrated the success, especially after three failed launches earlier in the year.
- Starship is designed to be fully reusable for missions to the Moon and Mars.
- Previous Starship versions had successful launches, but recent attempts ended in explosions.
- SpaceX executed a 'chopstick' maneuver to catch the booster, showcasing reusability.
- Musk aims for Starship to be certified for human travel by next year and Mars flights soon after.
- Despite failures, SpaceX adopts a 'fail fast, learn fast' approach to accelerate development.