SpaceX has been working on the Super Heavy rocket for a long time, taking its spacecraft into the sky. An important ignition test has been left behind for the Super Heavy rocket, which is planned to carry the Starship spacecraft to Mars. The space company shared this test on YouTube and Twitter.
Starship rocket counting days to go to Mars
The test was conducted at SpaceX’s Starbase facility in Texas and powered 33 of Super Heavy’s Raptor engines. The engines, which provide 2,268 tons of thrust in this state, will be able to offer 7,711 tons of thrust when they operate at full capacity.
Drone view of Booster 9 static fire test pic.twitter.com/ARv6H6njgu
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) August 6, 2023
Super Heavy, which is the most powerful rocket in the world when operating at full capacity, has largely successfully completed the test. The purpose of the test is to test the durability of the water-cooled flame deflector, which is tasked with protecting the launch pad in case of otherwise.
The Super Heavy’s first test in April proved too much for the launch pad, causing the platform to crumble and shards of concrete and other materials to be spread over a large area. Sunday’s test was much better in terms of the launch pad, while four of the Raptor engines shut down early as a negative point in the test.
Once the tests are complete, SpaceX aims to use the Starship to send cargo and crew to the Moon, Mars and possibly beyond. A modified version of the Starship spacecraft will be used to land two NASA astronauts on the lunar surface as part of the Artemis III mission, currently scheduled for 2025.
It looks like SpaceX will have one of the most important roles in getting humanity to Mars while accelerating space studies. So what do you think about the world’s most powerful rocket, Super Heavy? You can share your views with us in the comments section.
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