SpaceX launches rocket that explodes before reaching space

The test was celebrated by Musk who was in the control room at the time of launch:

Also on Twitter, SapceX said it was satisfied:

“With a test like this, success comes from what we learn, and today's test will help us improve Starship's reliability as SpaceX seeks to make life multiplanetary. Teams will continue to review the data and work on our next flight test.”

How was the launch?

The report by Curto News watched the launch live, broadcast on YouTube by SapceX itself. With a slight delay in the schedule, the rocket was launched from the platform installed in the Gulf of Mexico, surrounded by a lot of smoke.

The narrators seemed amazed at the power of the propulsive explosion that shook the earth around the platform. And they commented on the fact that the structure around the rocket remained standing and intact. “We don’t believe this was possible. Look, the platform is intact. A success!” said one of the broadcast team members.

Minutes after launch, observers were surprised by the aircraft spinning in the sky and several explosions. At first, there was talk that it was the capsule separating from the rest of the rocket. But, according with reporting from the New York Times, the spacecraft was unable to reach orbit, had separation problems and ended up exploding in mid-air ahead of schedule.

The fact, however, was not considered a “fatal flaw”. Before the launch, the founder of SpacX himself, Elon Musk, minimized expectations, saying that it could take several attempts before Starship succeeds in this test flight, which was expected to reach speeds fast enough to enter orbit before crashing into the Pacific Ocean near Hawaii.

Understand why the launch of Starship was so anticipated

Starship is part of the Elon Musk with NASA to transport people and cargo in future missions to the Moon and Mars.

It is designed to be the most powerful rocket in the world: the spacecraft will be capable of carrying up to 150 tons, when it can be reused, and if it can be discarded, up to 250 tons. The company's expectation is that this flight will serve as an experiment for future trips.

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