Published 15:14 | Updated 18:45
The space company SpaceX launched its massive Starship rocket on Monday. For the first time, it entered Earth's orbit.
Starship—the largest rocket from SpaceX, the company founded by Elon Musk—roared off from the base in Texas on Monday morning, local time.
After completing its mission of delivering 26 new, advanced Starlink satellites, the 124-meter-tall rocket returned to Earth. However, the journey was shorter than the planned ten hours. After three hours, the spacecraft splashed down in the Pacific Ocean north of Hawaii—where it tipped over and caught fire.
The satellites are intended to complement the 11,000 older satellites already in orbit.
This launch marks Starship's 14th flight in three years, but it is the first time it has reached orbit. The project is viewed as preparation for participation in NASA's Artemis program, which focuses on the Moon.
Starship—the largest rocket from SpaceX, the company founded by Elon Musk—roared off from the base in Texas on Monday morning, local time.
After completing its mission of delivering 26 new, advanced Starlink satellites, the 124-meter-tall rocket returned to Earth. However, the journey was shorter than the planned ten hours. After three hours, the spacecraft splashed down in the Pacific Ocean north of Hawaii—where it tipped over and caught fire.
The satellites are intended to complement the 11,000 older satellites already in orbit.
This launch marks Starship's 14th flight in three years, but it is the first time it has reached orbit. The project is viewed as preparation for participation in NASA's Artemis program, which focuses on the Moon.
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