This is the fourth test for Starship, and this time, it returned successfully to earth.
SpaceX's mega rocket Starship launched from SpaceX's Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas on Thursday, June 5, 2024.
The flap appeared to partially melt off in the intense heat of the upper atmosphere. Debris clouded the camera monitoring the spacecraft, and the lens eventually appeared to crack. Outside observers say that the fact both the spacecraft and its booster appeared to return to earth in one piece is a major milestone. This latest test flight puts the Starship program"over the hump" towards actually flying payloads to orbit around the earth, says Jonathan McDowell, a researcher at the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory who tracks spaceflight.
There were still plenty of problems. A cargo door didn’t appear to open properly. And the Starship tumbled as it began to re-enter earth’s atmosphere. SpaceX believes clogged valves prevented the roll-control thrusters from working properly. The superheated gasses around the vehicle eventually caused it to disintegrate somewhere over the Indian Ocean.
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