SpaceX bypassed a second attempt to catch a returning Super Heavy booster in its launch gantry, but demonstrated for the first time reignition of a Starship Raptor engine during the program’s ...
In the uncrewed mission, the sixth test of the system, the company was seeking to test its ability to restart the Starship engines while in orbit, a function that’s necessary for in-space maneuvering.
It is unclear why. Starship did ignite one of its Raptor engines successfully while in space for the first time, the company announced. • SpaceX plans to eventually use Starship to carry convoys ...
SpaceX flew its first Starship payload: a two-meter plush banana. This flight coasted for over 45 minutes, and saw the first Starship engine relight in space. The company also utilized Starlink tiles ...