ELON Musk, after the SPACEX test on Sunday afternoon, plans to continue the task of the 8th trip on Tuesday, March 4, from Starbase in South Texas.
The last time on January 16th (Flight 7) flew during a partially successful test. The company has succeeded in seizing the huge first row, the highly heavy missile with “Chopstick” weapons from Starbase. However, the upper equipment suffered, the ship, exploded on the Atlantic Ocean, and finished the task prematurely. FAA is currently monitoring the Spacex -led investment for flight 7, but it has given permission for the next start – read Space.com-where.
After a test on Sunday afternoon, Musk said they were trying again on Monday and wrote:
“We still need to improve the return of the ship in harsh weather conditions before trying to capture it, such as the acceleration missile.”
The journey can start 8 on Monday, 3 March, 6:30 pm Eastern American time, and the Hungarian timing on March 4 at 0:30. The event will be direct on Space.com. Flight 8 goals are similar to flight 7.
The ship will set four satellite traditions on this test path, which are SPACEX Simulating Simulating Simulating versions. During flight 7, 10 groups took such such, but in the end he could not put them on the path due to the interruption of the task.
Distinctive image: Starship of Spacex US Space Research is launched at the starting station in Boca Chika, Texas on November 19, 2024 (Photo: MTI/EPA/Michael Gonzalez)