Happy takeoff! The giant 120-meter-tall rocket took off from the ground this Saturday at 7 a.m. local time (1300 GMT) with a 20-minute launch window from SpaceX’s base in Boca Chica, in far south Texas. USA.
On April 20, Starship took off fully loaded for the first time. But several engines failed to fire, and SpaceX deliberately blew up the rocket after four minutes.
Launch under the watchful eye of NASA
As a result of the takeoff, a cloud of dust rose several kilometers from the launch pad, which itself was seriously damaged. The power of the engines sent chunks of concrete flying and caused a fire to break out in a nearby regional park. The US air regulator (FAA) launched an investigation before finally greenlighting the second flight on Wednesday.
This second test flight from billionaire Elon Musk’s company SpaceX has been closely scrutinized by NASA, which is counting on the craft for its missions to return to the Moon.
Source: Le Parisien
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