SpaceX conducted the fifteenth test flight of the Starship rocket from Texas. According to available data, the vehicle reached orbit, but the planned return and reuse of both stages of the rocket could not be completed. RTE News ↗
The goal of the test was to catch, for the first time, both the Starship upper stage and the Super Heavy lower stage using mechanical arms nicknamed "chopsticks." The catch was supposed to take place at the Starbase site in Texas, from where the rocket launched. BBC News ↗
However, the lower stage encountered technical complications during its return. SpaceX ultimately attempted to direct it toward a landing in the sea in the Gulf of Mexico area. According to reports, the rocket stage fell into the sea and the attempted catch failed. One report also mentioned a subsequent explosion. n-tv ↗
During the mission, Starship was supposed to orbit Earth approximately 14 times over the course of 22 hours. The test was part of Elon Musk's company's effort to develop a fully reusable rocket system. SpaceX wants to use the technology for future flights to the Moon and Mars as well. The Guardian ↗
The flight began with a successful launch, but the unsuccessful catch of the first stage means that the planned double rescue did not take place. Further development will depend on the evaluation of the technical problems and on whether the company adjusts the return procedure for subsequent tests. Welt ↗
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Raumfahrt: Fehlschlag bei Starship-Testflug - Fangversuch gescheitert
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| 02:09 14.11.
Die Doppellandung der Musk-Megarakete ist gescheitert
Welt
| 01:56 14.11.
SpaceX lanza su Starship en el decimoquinto vuelo y desvía el propulsor al mar
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| 00:36 14.11.
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Pour la première fois, SpaceX va tenter de rattraper les deux étages de Starship
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Starship reaches orbit ahead of return, booster explodes
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SpaceX: SpaceX scheitert bei Starship-Test am Auffangen
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SpaceX Starship megarocket blasts off before expected return for reuse
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En raison d’un problème technique, SpaceX renonce à récupérer le premier étage de sa mégafusée Starship
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