Elon Musk’s private space company running from success to success SpaceX, a smooth one Starship He made another attempt.
SpaceX’s sixth Starship attempt was also carried out without any problems. During the takeoff, attended by the new US president Donald Trump and Elon Musk, the first stage was successfully lowered vertically onto the ocean. However, the first stage was lost because a platform was not used here. Elon Musk, who shared a post on this subject, said: “We will launch Starship into the ocean once again. “If that test goes well, SpaceX will try to catch the ship with the tower on the offshore platform, just like it does on land.” he said. SpaceX, In the coming period, two orbiting Starship refueling between will try. According to NASA’s statement, this important test will be held in March if there are no problems at the last minute. A NASA official says this development will be a technical milestone that will pave the way for Starship’s uncrewed landing on the Moon. Working closely with NASA SpaceX, If everything goes as planned, it will land an astronaut on the Moon in September 2026. In the past month first stage of rocket (Super Heavy) A history was made by being caught in the air. In this way, the company aims to reduce rocket weight and costs by eliminating the second stage landing system. It is also stated that this structure will save fuel and that the platform to be installed can place the first stage of Starship on top of the second stage. The company also aims to save significant time thanks to this system. The company states that many launches are needed to establish life on Mars.Starship wants to reduce the time between departures as much as possible.
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Takeoff moment in the last mission:
Liftoff of Starship! pic.twitter.com/rSLQ2DDy63
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) November 19, 2024
Landing preparation moment of the first stage in the last mission:
Starship preparing to splash down in the Indian Ocean pic.twitter.com/EN9jibr07l
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) November 19, 2024
Landing moment in the last mission:
Super Heavy initiates its landing burn and softly splashes down in the Gulf of Mexico pic.twitter.com/BZ3Az4GssC
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) November 19, 2024