Elon Musk’s SpaceX Starship rocket and spacecraft lost in second test flight | CNN
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SpaceX reached several milestones in its Starship rocket system’s second integrated test flight before losing the booster and spacecraft.

SpaceX’s Starship rocket system reached several milestones in its second test flight before the rocket booster and spacecraft exploded over the Gulf of Mexico.

  • Diplomjodler@feddit.de
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    8 months ago

    The main focus of this test was stage separation. In that sense it was a roaring success. Also, looks like they managed not to trash the landing pad this time. So that will make it easier to get the next flight approved. But clearly there’s still a long way to go.

    • MrJ2k@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      8 months ago

      Also demonstrated the flight termination systems, for both stages, it seems.

      It appears they got their engine development under control too. Every one lit and burned effectively full duration, on both stages.

      So basically they’ve fixed every issue displayed in the first flight I’d say.