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Watch the moment Starship’s booster goes boom
Introduction SpaceX, the pioneering aerospace company founded by Elon Musk, achieved a significant milestone in its space exploration journey on November 18, 2023. The gargantuan Starship, a 400-foot-tall, methane-fueled rocket and spacecraft, reached an altitude of 90 miles above Earth in its second major flight test. Although the test ended prematurely with an explosion, it…
SpaceX’s Colossal Starship Test Launch Ends in Flames
SpaceX’s highly anticipated second test launch of its colossal Starship took place on November 18th, but unfortunately, it ended in flames. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) had cleared SpaceX for the launch from its coastal base in Boca Chica, Texas. This commercial space company, known for its revolutionary reusable rockets, planned a high-altitude demonstration that…