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SpaceX prepares world's largest rocket for new test launch



08/12/2024 - 03:23



SpaceX announced readiness for the fifth test orbital flight of the Starship spacecraft with Super Heavy launch vehicle for manned Moon flights.



Official SpaceX Photos
Official SpaceX Photos
The specific date for the launch has not been determined yet. It relies on the approval from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

The world's largest Starship rocket had its fourth launch on June 6. Following one orbit around the Earth, the vessel touched down close to the Indian Ocean.

The reusable rocket system is comprised of a Starship spacecraft and a Super Heavy carrier. With its height reaching over 120 meters it is taller than any rocket built in the world. The Super Heavy carrier has double the power of the NASA-built Space Launch System (SLS) heavy rocket intended for missions to the Moon with astronauts.

March witnessed the inaugural successful rocket launch. The last three attempts have not been successful.

source: reuters.com