SpaceX’s Mars rocket pulls off successful flight after months of explosive mishaps
SpaceX sets sights on moon after successful test flight
- SpaceX's Starship mega rocket has successfully completed its first test flight, launching from the Starbase site in South Texas.
- The spacecraft deployed a test payload of eight dummy satellites into space before splashing down as planned in the Indian Ocean.
- This marks a significant milestone for the world's biggest and most powerful rocket, following a year of previous test failures and mishaps.
- The Starship's Super Heavy booster also returned successfully, splashing down in the Atlantic after testing a landing-burn engine sequence.
- SpaceX and NASA intend to use the Starship, which had no crew aboard the demo launch, to transport astronauts back to the moon later this decade and ultimately to Mars.