SpaceX's 'biggest, most powerful' rocket reaches Earth orbit for first time
- SpaceX launches Starship on first orbital test around Earth (Reuters photo)Elon Musk-led SpaceX’s Starship megarocket reached Earth orbit for the first time on Monday, marking a major milestone for the space company’s ambitious plans for the spacecraft.
- The 407-foot (124-metre) rocket lifted off from SpaceX’s launch site in southern Texas and entered orbit during its latest test flight.
- The mission was designed to take Starship around Earth six times over nearly 10 hours, flying at an altitude of about 170 miles (275 km), before a planned splashdown in the Pacific Ocean near Chile.
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- SpaceX launches Starship on first orbital test around Earth (Reuters photo)Elon Musk-led SpaceX’s Starship megarocket reached Earth orbit for the first time on Monday, marking a major milestone for the space company’s ambitious plans for the spacecraft.
- The 407-foot (124-metre) rocket lifted off from SpaceX’s launch site in southern Texas and entered orbit during its latest test flight.
- The mission was designed to take Starship around Earth six times over nearly 10 hours, flying at an altitude of about 170 miles (275 km), before a planned splashdown in the Pacific Ocean near Chile.
Sources: Times of India