SpaceX's Starship reached orbit and exploded upon ocean splashdown.
SpaceX's Starship launched Monday, reached a 170-mile orbit, deployed Starlink V3 satellites, then exploded after Pacific splashdown.
OriginalSourceBloombergUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityPublished17:23 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceBloombergUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityPublished17:23 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“Starship Reaches Orbit in Major SpaceX Milestone”
Starship reaches orbit despite an engine failure during ascent.
Key points
- Scott Morton, former SpaceX Starship software manager, comments on the milestone.
- Morton also founded Revel and led software and automation discussions.
- He notes engineers will analyze flight data for months after the flight.
- The mission aimed to create a rapidly reusable vehicle capable of humans to Mars.
- The Bloomberg Tech segment discusses Starship's early vision and trajectory.
Other reports
- SourceLive ScienceUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Live ScienceSourceLive ScienceUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Live Science
“SpaceX's Starship reaches orbit for the first time, then returns early and explodes”
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8 8 SpaceX's Starship reached orbit and exploded upon ocean splashdown.
SpaceX's Starship launched Monday, reached a 170-mile orbit, deployed Starlink V3 satellites, then exploded after Pacific splashdown.