Elon Musk's Megarocket "Starship" Completes Successful Test Flight

After the launch had to be postponed twice due to unfavorable weather conditions, Elon Musk's "Starship" rocket was able to complete its first successful test flight. During the test flight in Houston, Texas, the deployment of eight test satellites was simulated, and after about an hour, the rocket landed in the Indian Ocean. However, the re-entry into Earth's atmosphere damaged the outer shell of "Starship".

The long-term goal is to transport humans to Mars

The SpaceX rocket, at 123 meters, is the largest and most powerful space rocket ever manufactured. According to NASA, it is intended to transport astronauts to the Moon. SpaceX talks about possible flights to Mars.

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