Space X had what was considered a mostly successful launch of the 400 foot tall Starship megarocket today.
The unmanned rocket, which was almost 400 feet tall launched at 8 am EDT for an important test flight. It was a successful launch and both stages of the rocket appeared to have a successful separation.
Space X and Elon Musk have reached milestones in rocket and spacecraft technology that are unprecedented in the industry.
There were some issues that Space X explained on X (Twitter).
The booster experienced a rapid unscheduled disassembly shortly after stage separation while Starship’s engines fired for several minutes on its way to space
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) November 18, 2023
About 10 minutes after liftoff Space X mission control lost contact with Starship. It is believed that an automated termination system aboard the spacecraft caused the detonation of Starship.
NBC news reported:
It was a mostly successful second outing for SpaceX’s next-generation Starship megarocket.
The nearly 400-foot-tall uncrewed rocket lifted off on a crucial test flight at 8 a.m. ET, and while SpaceX pulled off several major objectives, they ultimately lost contact with Starship around…
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