SpaceX Starship Super Heavy Test Launch Today

Aakhir Tak – In Shorts

• SpaceX is set to launch the Starship Super Heavy rocket on its fifth test flight today, aimed at advancing human missions to the Moon and Mars.
• The Super Heavy booster will attempt to return to the launch site and be caught by robotic arms, nicknamed “chopsticks.”
• NASA is closely monitoring the mission, as a version of Starship will be used in the Artemis program for the Moon mission.

Aakhir Tak – In Depth

SpaceX is gearing up for the fifth test flight of its massive Starship Super Heavy rocket today, marking a significant step toward developing a fully reusable rocket system capable of taking humans to the Moon and Mars. The primary goal of this mission is to launch the Starship-Super Heavy combination, and after separation, attempt to guide the Super Heavy booster back to the launch site for a precision landing. The booster will be caught using robotic arms attached to the launch tower, known as “chopsticks.”

On the previous test flight, around 2.5 minutes into the flight, the Super Heavy booster and Starship spacecraft successfully separated. The booster made a hard landing in the Gulf of Mexico, while Starship continued its journey to test its heat shield. This time, SpaceX aims to perfect the process and bring the booster back for reuse.

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