South African-born American billionaire, Elon Musk's SpaceX Starship exploded into a ball of fire on Wednesday during its second failed orbital launch in a week. The rocket, arguably the most powerful in the world, was said to have lifted off the launchpad in South Texas and cleared the launchpad, marking its first milestone. Four minutes into the flight, the $3 billion craft began to tumble as it prepared to separate the Super Heavy booster from Starship.
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The rocket, arguably the most powerful in the world, was said to have lifted off the launchpad in South Texas and cleared the launchpad, marking its first milestone. The Starship rocket was the tallest ever built, roughly the size of a 40-story building, and the main goal, according to staff, was simply to get it off the launch pad.
When Starship ignited its 33 Raptor engines and lifted off the launch pad at the Boca Chica, Texas facility, the mission began with promise.The Super Heavy booster was expected to separate from Starship three minutes into the mission, but the pair failed to part ways – and they both came crashing down toward Earth.
“If we get far enough away from the launchpad before something goes wrong, then I think I would consider that to be a success. Just don't blow up the launchpad,” Musk said before the flight.
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