Space fans were disappointed in April when SpaceX’s Starship rocket took off but exploded over the Gulf of Mexico shortly after its first test launch. Now you dare to start again largest rocket system ever built.
The start was originally scheduled for Friday, but had to be postponed until Saturday. One propulsion unit still needed to be replaced, SpaceX chief Elon Musk wrote on Twitter (now X).
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Saturday afternoon the time has come: Hmm 14:00 CET A 20-minute launch window is expected to open, SpaceX announced.
The launch of “Starship” will be broadcast live on the SpaceX website and on Twitter.
120 meter long rocket system
“Starship” – consisting of the booster about 70 meters long “Super Heavy” and the Upper stage about 50 meters long, also called “Starship”. – intended to enable manned missions to the Moon and Mars. The upper stage has been tested alone several times, but this was the first joint flight test of the entire rocket system.
The system, which will be around 120 meters long in total, will be well over 100 tons of cargo can transport. The rocket is powered by 33 “Raptor” engines, which work with liquid methane and liquid oxygen. The system must be able to be refueled in space.