The world’s most powerful rocket in existence (a total of 39 different Raptor engines combined) SpaceX Starship An important plan for It is being done.
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk According to the post made by SpaceX Starship’s first stage (Super Heavy) when you look back here will be captured in a similar way to what you can see in the video. The company, which made it clear in the past hours that it will make the first attempt at the fifth Starship launch test, In this way, it aims to reduce rocket weight and costs by eliminating the landing system on the second stage. It is stated that this structure will save fuel and that the platform to be established can place the first stage of Starship on top of the second stage. The company aims to provide serious time savings thanks to this system. SpaceX says multiple launches are needed to establish life on Marswants to reduce the time between Starship-based launches as much as possible. In case you missed it, the fourth launch for Starship went off without a hitch. First stage taking off Super Heavy then returned without any problems and landed vertically. Finally, Starship itself made a vertical landing without any problems. Elon Musk said, “Despite multiple heat shields falling off and a damaged wing, Starship managed to make a soft landing on an autonomous platform in the ocean. Congratulations to the SpaceX team on an epic achievement.” he had said.
Starbase tower lifts the Super Heavy booster for Flight 5 to expected catch height pic.twitter.com/INkseNgADF
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