Starship explosion: why does Elon Musk consider the launch a success?

This Thursday the rocket starship it exploded mid-flight, when it was destined to reach space. The image has circulated in all media, causing surprise. However, for Elon Musk it is a success.

This is the second attempt by SpaceX, the billionaire’s company, and it exploded in the skies of Texas (USA). Now his remains are in the ocean.

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And it is that the great Starship rocket is designed to transport people to Earth orbit, the Moon and Mars. In addition, one of the details is in the use of the Super Heavy Rocket propellant.

For Musk it is a success. Because? Already the fact of having managed to take off marks an important milestone. It is a large ship that managed to exceed Max Q, the moment of maximum aerodynamic pressure, reported the AS page.

congratulations @SpaceX team on an exciting test launch of Starship!

Learned a lot for next test launch in a few months. pic.twitter.com/gswdFut1dK

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 20, 2023

“Congratulations to the SpaceX team on the exciting test launch of Starship! I learned a lot for the next test launch in a few months”Musk wrote on social media.

On the other hand, the failure of the ship will allow improvement in the next launch. “Success comes from what we learn, and today’s test will help us improve Starship’s reliability as SpaceX looks to make life multiplanetary.”SpaceX wrote on Twitter.

When will the next release be? An exact date is not yet known, but Elon Musk announced that it would be in a few months.

Source: Elcomercio

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