SpaceX's Starship Test Flight

SOURCE www.npr.org
SpaceX's mega rocket Starship experienced a rapid unscheduled disassembly during a test flight, breaking apart and losing contact minutes into the flight. The spacecraft came tumbling down over Florida after reaching nearly 90 miles in altitude. SpaceX is aiming to use Starship for missions to the moon and Mars.

Key Points

  • SpaceX's Starship rocket experienced a rapid unscheduled disassembly during the test flight.
  • The spacecraft reached nearly 90 miles in altitude before encountering trouble.
  • NASA has booked Starship for future moon missions and SpaceX aims to use it for Mars missions.
  • Improvements have been made to the spacecraft following a previous accident.

Pros

  • SpaceX is making progress in testing and improving the Starship rocket for future missions to the moon and Mars.

Cons

  • The test flight ended in failure with the spacecraft breaking apart and losing contact shortly after launch.