Published October 13,2024
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The unmanned Starship, the most important rocket system ever constructed, was set to elevate off from the SpaceX port in Texas on Sunday for a fifth check flight.
The 30-minute launch window was set to open at 7 am (1200 GMT), after the U.S. Federal Aviation Authority gave its approval on Saturday.
The Starship – consisting of the roughly 70-metre-long Super Heavy booster and the roughly 50-metre-long higher stage, additionally known as Starship – was designed to allow manned missions to the moon and Mars.
The system has been developed in such a approach for the spaceship and rocket to be reused after returning to Earth. Starship, which is round 120 metres lengthy in whole, ought to be capable of transport properly over 100 tons of cargo in future.
However, the event of the craft has been marred by a variety of mishaps.
During a primary check final April, the complete missile system exploded after just some minutes. During a second check in November, the 2 rocket phases separated and the higher stage continued to fly, however shortly afterwards each exploded individually.
In March, the rocket efficiently blasted off into area in its third unmanned check flight however was then destroyed because it returned to Earth, whereas the fourth check, in June, noticed the Starship make its first managed touchdown, however points remained.
The purpose of Sunday’s check is to try “the first ever return to launch site and catch of the Super Heavy booster,” SpaceX mentioned.
Source: www.anews.com.tr