SpaceX launches Starship test flight
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The consecutive failures may have decreased the likelihood SpaceX can meet NASA’s goal of landing on the moon in 2027, experts said.
SpaceX reached space with Starship Flight 9 launch, then lost control of its giant spaceship (video)
Starship 's two stages separated as planned on Flight 9, and the upper stage even reached space, which was an improvement over the giant vehicle's most recent two flights. But SpaceX ended up losing both stages before they could accomplish their full flight goals.
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The spacecraft began spinning as it skimmed space toward an entry in the Indian Ocean. The first-stage booster ended up in the Gulf of Mexico in pieces.
SpaceX has faced criticism for its previous Starship test failures. Its executives insist that building fast, destroying expensive hardware, and learning quickly from mistakes are all part of the company's philosophy — in stark contrast with NASA 's much slower approach.
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Much was riding on Flight 9 for Elon Musk’s giant moon and Mars rocket after debris from January and March flights fell into the Atlantic Ocean, disrupting air travel.
SpaceX is set to conduct its ninth test flight of its Starship spacecraft after the vessel that it plans to ultimately use to send humans to space exploded in the sky during the two previous tests.
SpaceX is about to launch the Starship — the world’s most powerful rocket — for the ninth time, and you can watch the event in real time. The launch window for the ninth flight test of Starship opens on Tuesday, May 28, at 6:30 p.m. CT (7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT).
SpaceX's Starship failed its third attempt to put cargo into Earth's orbit, spinning out of control again.