SpaceX to attempt putting Starship rocket into Earth orbit for first time
Summary
SpaceX will try to launch its Starship rocket into Earth's orbit for the first time on Monday from Texas. The flight aims to last about 10 hours and will deploy 26 Starlink satellites if successful, marking an important step in developing this large rocket for future space missions.Key Facts
- The launch is scheduled to start at 7:15 a.m. local time in Texas.
- Starship will attempt to reach orbit about 275 km (171 miles) above Earth at roughly 28,000 km/h (17,500 mph).
- The flight will last about 10 hours and deploy 26 next-generation Starlink satellites.
- Previous Starship test flights often ended in explosions, so success is not guaranteed.
- The rocket will orbit Earth six times before ending its journey in the Pacific Ocean.
- The large first-stage booster, called "Super Heavy," will fall into the Gulf of Mexico and is not planned to be caught this time.
- SpaceX hopes this flight will lead to testing refueling the rocket in orbit.
- Starship is designed to be fully reusable and is intended for future Moon and Mars missions.
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