SpaceX is trying to develop a rocket under its starship program that will be used to transport humans to Mars and the moon.What is special about this rocket is that after launching the spacecraft into space.It will land back on the ground and will be reusable.
Yesterday, Thursday, March 4, SpaceX tested for the third time to take the prototype designed for its starship program to the heights and then safely back to Earth.In the third test in nearly three months.The rocket was engulfed in flames when it returned to Earth.The possible cause is said to be a methane gas leak.
Experiment Conducted in the US State
In an experiment conducted in the US state of Texas.The SN10 rocket successfully reached the required altitude of 10 km above the ground and then it was able to land back correctly, but shortly after it caught fire wrapped up.
Two Rocket Tests in December
Earlier, two rocket tests in December last year and then in February this year failed miserably and crashed while landing on the ground.
Elon Musk The Founding of SpaceX
Elon Musk, the founding chairman of SpaceX, wrote in a Twitter message that the starship landed successfully, but did not mention the rocket's destruction.
Elon Musk plans to take people to the moon and then to Mars through his starship.On Wednesday, March 3, Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maizawa began searching for eight people who could accompany him on a trip to the moon via the SpaceX starship.
The one-week trip is scheduled for 2023.When asked about the threat posed by space travel, Mizawa said, "Elon Musk says there is no problem and I believe in him."
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