US EditionSpaceX's Starship deploys first mock Starlink satellites on 10th test flight
- On Tuesday evening at 6:30 p.m. local time, SpaceX conducted the 10th test flight of its Starship vehicle, lifting off from the Starbase facility in Texas.
- This launch followed earlier failures in January, March, and May when the rocket failed shortly after liftoff and broke apart or exploded.
- During the test flight, the Super Heavy booster ascended to an altitude of 119 miles, separated as intended, and executed a controlled landing in the Gulf of Mexico, while the upper stage released eight test satellites prior to descending into the Indian Ocean.
- Astronomer Jonathan McDowell described the flight as generally successful and noted it helped restore confidence in the program, while Elon Musk stated that a functioning Starship would greatly reduce the expenses associated with launching satellites.
- NASA has ordered two Starships for crewed lunar missions later this decade, showing progress toward moon landings despite concerns about Starship readiness for the planned 2027 Artemis III mission.
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SpaceX's Starship completes successful mission during 10th test flight
The combination of the Starship, which could someday carry astronauts and cargo to the moon and Mars, and the Super Heavy booster, the rocket that propels the Starship in space, is more than 400 feet tall, made of stainless steel,…
For the first time, SpaceX successfully deployed eight test Starlink Internet satellites, with cameras on board transmitting live images
SpaceX successfully completes 10th demo launch of Starship, the world’s biggest rocket
SpaceX launched the latest test of its mega rocket Starship on Tuesday night and completed the first-ever deployment of a test payload—eight dummy satellites—into space. After just over an hour coasting through space, Starship splashed down as planned in the Indian Ocean.Starship blasted off from Starbase, SpaceX’s launch site in south Texas, just after 6:30 p.m. It was the 10th test for the world’s biggest and most powerful rocket, which SpaceX…
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