SpaceX Marks 'Successful Failure' Of Starship/Super Heavy Debut Flight
Starship lifts off from Boca Chica, Texas, on April 20, 2023.
Credit: SpaceX
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas—Elon Musk’s fervent wish before the Starship’s orbital debut was that if the launch was not successful—a highly likely scenario, given that the 33-engine Super Heavy first-stage booster had never flown before—at least the launchpad be spared. “It’s a very risky flight,”...
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