Cuarto lanzamiento del Starship de SpaceX
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Starship, el vehículo de lanzamiento más potente jamás construido, despegó este jueves a las 8:50 a.m. ET, durante una ventana de lanzamiento de 120 minutos que se abrió a las 8 a.m. ET.
El Starship de SpaceX —que incluye la nave superior Starship y un cohete propulsor conocido como Super Heavy— despegó de las instalaciones de lanzamiento privadas de SpaceX en el sur de Texas este jueves por la mañana de forma espectacular.
El cohete Super Heavy rugió, encendió sus 33 motores principales y propulsó a Starship sobre el Golfo de México.
¿Qué busca?
SpaceX propuso tres escenarios relacionados con la entrada de Starship a la atmósfera que no requerirían una investigación si se pierde el vehículo, según la agencia.
Cada uno de los vuelos de prueba de Starship tiene diferentes objetivos que se basan en las lecciones aprendidas y los hitos alcanzados durante los vuelos anteriores.
Esta vez, SpaceX se enfocará en “demostrar la capacidad de devolver y reutilizar Starship y Super Heavy. Los objetivos principales serán ejecutar un aterrizaje y un amerizaje suave en el Golfo de México con el propulsor Super Heavy y lograr una entrada controlada de Starship”, según un comunicado compartido por la compañía.
“El cuarto vuelo de Starship tendrá como objetivo acercarnos al futuro rápidamente reutilizable que se vislumbra en el horizonte”, según SpaceX. “Continuamos desarrollando Starship, colocando hardware de vuelo en un entorno de vuelo para aprender lo más rápido posible mientras construimos un sistema de transporte totalmente reutilizable diseñado para transportar tripulación y carga a la órbita de la Tierra, la Luna, Marte y más allá”.
Starship, the most powerful launch vehicle ever built, lifted off Thursday at 8:50 a.m. ET during a 120-minute launch window that opened at 8 a.m. ET.
SpaceX's Starship - which includes the Starship upper ship and a rocket booster known as the Super Heavy - lifted off from SpaceX's private launch facility in South Texas on Thursday morning in spectacular form.
The Super Heavy rocket roared, ignited its 33 main engines, and propelled Starship over the Gulf of Mexico.
What are you looking for?
SpaceX proposed three scenarios related to Starship entering the atmosphere that would not require an investigation if the vehicle is lost, according to the agency.
Each of Starship's test flights has different objectives that build on lessons learned and milestones achieved during previous flights.
This time, SpaceX will focus on “demonstrating the ability to return and reuse Starship and Super Heavy. The main objectives will be to execute a soft landing and splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico with the Super Heavy engine and achieve a controlled entry of Starship”, according to a statement shared by the company.
“Starship's fourth flight will aim to bring us closer to the rapidly reusable future that looms on the horizon,” according to SpaceX. “We continue to develop Starship, placing flight hardware in a flight environment to learn as quickly as possible while building a fully reusable transportation system designed to transport crew and cargo to Earth orbit, the Moon, Mars, and beyond.”
Starship, the most powerful launch vehicle ever built, lifted off at 8:50 a.m. ET Thursday during a 120-minute launch window that opened at 8 a.m. ET.
SpaceX's Starship - which includes the Starship upper spacecraft and a booster rocket known as Super Heavy - lifted off from SpaceX's private launch facility in South Texas Thursday morning in spectacular form.
The Super Heavy rocket roared off, ignited its 33 main engines and propelled Starship over the Gulf of Mexico.
What are looking for?
SpaceX proposed three scenarios related to Starship's entry into the atmosphere that would not require an investigation if the vehicle is lost, according to the agency.
Each of Starship's test flights has different objectives that build on lessons learned and milestones achieved during previous flights.
This time, SpaceX will focus on “demonstrating the ability to return and reuse Starship and Super Heavy. The primary objectives will be to execute a soft landing and splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico with the Super Heavy booster and achieve a controlled entry of Starship,” according to a statement shared by the company.
“Starship's fourth flight will aim to bring us closer to the rapidly reusable future on the horizon,” according to SpaceX. “We continue to develop Starship, placing flight hardware in a flight environment to learn as quickly as possible while building a fully reusable transportation system designed to carry crew and cargo to orbit Earth, the Moon, Mars and beyond.”
Final version
Starship, the most powerful launch vehicle ever built, lifted off at 8:50 a.m. ET Thursday during a 120-minute launch window that opened at 8 a.m. ET.
SpaceX's Starship - which includes the Starship upper spacecraft and a booster rocket known as Super Heavy - lifted off from SpaceX's private launch facility in South Texas Thursday morning in spectacular form.
The Super Heavy rocket roared off, ignited it is 33 main engines and propelled Starship over the Gulf of Mexico.
SpaceX proposed three scenarios related to Starship's entry into the atmosphere that would not require an investigation if the vehicle is lost, according to the agency.
Each of the Starship test flights has different objectives that build on lessons learned and milestones achieved during previous flights.
This time, SpaceX will focus on "demonstrating the ability to return and reuse Starship and Super Heavy. The primary objectives will be to execute a soft landing and splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico with the Super Heavy booster and achieve a controlled entry of Starship," according to a statement shared by the company.
"Starship's fourth flight will focus on bringing us closer to the rapidly reusable future on the horizon," according to SpaceX. "We continue to develop Starship, placing flight hardware in a flight environment to learn as quickly as possible while building a completely reusable transportation system designed to carry crew and cargo to orbit Earth, the Moon, Mars and beyond."