SpaceX's Starship Poised for Second Flight, Pending FAA Go-Ahead
After a botched initial launch on April 20, SpaceX’s Starship is fully stacked and primed for a second takeoff, awaiting regulatory approval.
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After a botched initial launch on April 20, SpaceX’s Starship is fully stacked and primed for a second takeoff, awaiting regulatory approval.
Once operational, the system will work to suppress the power of SpaceX’s megarocket, which exerts nearly 17 million pounds of thrust at launch.
Resembling a gigantic bidet for rockets, the deluge system is meant to minimize damage at the pad when Starship takes flight.
“Yeah, actually not good. Team is assessing damage,” SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said in a...
Starship SN10 sticks its landing in South Texas - for a bit anyway FacebookTwitterEmail 1of7 The SpaceX Starship SN10 lands Wednesday, March 3, 2021 in Boca Chica. The spacecraft prototype landed and stood at an angle before catching fire and exploding.William Luther, Staff / William LutherShow MoreShow Less 2of7 The SpaceX Starship SN10 explodes Wednesday, March 3, 2021 after landing in Boca Chica. The spacecraft prototype landed and stood at an angle before catching fire and exploding.William Luther, Staff / William LutherShow MoreShow Less 3of7 The SpaceX Starship SN10 takes off Wednesday,...