Historical Events tagged with "starship"

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Space Exploration

Successful Launch of SpaceX Starship IFT-4

June 6th, 2024 0 years ago

The SpaceX Starship Integrated Flight Test 4 (IFT-4) saw a successful launch from the SpaceX facility in Boca Chica, Texas. The test was designed to gather critical data needed for the development of Starship and its next-generation capabilities. Engineers utilized this flight to assess various systems and performance metrics under simulated mission conditions. The rocket reached its targeted altitudes and performed maneuvers aimed at testing its capability for future missions to the Moon and Mars, marking a significant achievement in SpaceX's ongoing journey to advance space exploration technologies.

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Space Exploration

SpaceX's Starship Rocket Launches and Explodes

April 20th, 2023 1 years ago

SpaceX launched its Starship rocket for the first time, achieving liftoff at Boca Chica, Texas. This rocket, heralded as the largest and most powerful ever constructed, aimed to demonstrate its capabilities for future crewed missions to Mars and beyond. During its ascent, the rocket experienced a loss of control approximately four minutes into flight, resulting in an explosion. Despite the destruction, SpaceX hailed the launch as a valuable test for future developments in space travel.

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