SpaceX successfully test fires Starship boosters in key step before first orbital launch
SpaceX has successfully test fired the boosters for its Starship rocket in a key step towards the first orbital launch of the vehicle. The test firing, which was carried out at the company’s test facility in Texas, was a crucial milestone in the development of the rocket, which is designed to ultimately carry humans to Mars.
The test firing was carried out using two of the rocket’s boosters, which are designed to provide the thrust needed to get the vehicle off the ground. The boosters were fired for a duration of two minutes, during which time they generated a combined thrust of approximately 3.8 million pounds. This is equivalent to the thrust of approximately thirty Boeing 747 aircraft.
The test firing was a key step in SpaceX’s development of the Starship rocket, as it demonstrated the ability of the boosters to provide the necessary thrust to get the vehicle off the ground. The next step in the development process will be to test fire the boosters with the full-scale version of the rocket. This is expected to take place in the coming weeks.
The successful test firing of the boosters is a major milestone in SpaceX’s development of the Starship rocket. The vehicle is designed to ultimately carry humans to Mars, and the successful test firing of the boosters is a crucial step in that process.
