When to expect SpaceX starship first orbit

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3 years ago

May 14, 2021

Elon Musk’s SpaceX starship could orbit as early as this year…

SpaceX has revealed its plans for the first orbital test flight of its next-generation rocket.

Starship Orbital Launch Attempt details per FCC exhibit:
– Staging 170 seconds into flight
– Booster will splashdown in the Gulf 20 miles downrange
– Starship will perform a soft landing 62 miles northwest of Kauaihttps://t.co/2qBHS6pj73 pic.twitter.com/TlVae0YCBI
— Michael Baylor (@nextspaceflight) May 13, 2021

It would launch from Texas and then splashdown off the coast of Hawaii.

The Starship prototypes are around the size of a 16-story building, and are made of stainless steel.

The program continues to move at a rapid pace, following last week’s successful landing and recovery of Starship SN15.

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Currently the richest person alive, Musk holds a staggering net worth of $251 billion, with Tesla playing a major role in his fortune.

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