In front of the President-elect of the United States this Tuesday, November 19 in Boca Chica, Texas, the Starship megarocket, developed by SpaceX, took off for a new test flight.
The Starship megarocket, developed by SpaceX, took off this Tuesday, November 19 in Texas for a new test flight. This takeoff was carried out in the presence of company boss Elon Musk and President-elect Donald Trump, who took advantage of the event to display their new closeness.
SpaceX aims to use Starship, the world's largest and most powerful rocket, to colonize Mars. The development of the spacecraft is also closely monitored by NASA, which is counting on it to bring its astronauts back to the Moon.
Failed maneuver
SpaceX ultimately did not attempt to catch the first stage of its Starship megarocket using mechanical arms a few minutes after takeoff, it instead having ended its course in the sea.
This complex maneuver, which should make this rocket fully reusable, was successful for the first time during the previous test flight last month.
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