SpaceX's Starship flight test with all 33 Raptor engines firing😲
3SpaceX's second Starship test flight took place on November 18, 2023, as a follow-up to its initial attempt in April. This test was intended to demonstrate improvements made to both the rocket and its launch infrastructure. Major upgrades included a newly installed flame deflector and water deluge system, which mitigated damage to the launch pad and helped contain the rocket's exhaust heat.
For flight hardware, SpaceX introduced a "hot-staging" approach, igniting the upper-stage engines while still attached to the booster to improve efficiency and separation.
The launch was successful at first, with all 33 Raptor engines firing and Starship clearing the launch tower. However, after stage separation, the Super Heavy booster exploded, which SpaceX described as an unexpected disassembly. SpaceX will analyze this failure to refine the design and address issues before the next test flight. Despite the setback, the test showed promising steps toward full reusability, which SpaceX aims to achieve as it prepares Starship for potential missions, including NASA's Artemis lunar landing!
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