SpaceX's new generation heavy-duty launch vehicle "Starship" was launched from Texas at 18:30 Central Time on August 26 (7:30 Beijing time on the 26th) for its tenth test flight. The key objectives of this mission include letting the spacecraft deploy simulated satellites and conduct engine re-ignition tests in space. At present, SpaceX has confirmed that the "Starship" successfully landed and this test flight was successfully concluded.

The picture shows SpaceX "Starship" (data map)

The "Starship" was originally planned to be launched from its base in southern Texas on the evening of August 24 local time, but it was cancelled more than ten minutes before the launch window opened due to ground system failure. Space Exploration Technologies subsequently announced that it would attempt another launch on the evening of August 25 local time. Then on the evening of the 25th, the 10th test flight of the "Starship" was suspended due to weather conditions at the 40-second countdown. Space Exploration Technologies immediately announced the cancellation of the test flight attempt that day.

The "Starship" rocket has a total length of about 120 meters and a diameter of about 9 meters. It consists of two parts. The first stage is a rocket booster about 70 meters long, and the second stage is a "Starship" spacecraft. Both stages are designed to be reusable. use. The rocket will be tested for the first time in April 2023 and is designed to send people and cargo to Earth orbit, the moon and even Mars. NASA plans to restart its plan to return to the moon as early as mid-2027, when U.S. astronauts will take off on a "Starship" rocket.