Musk said recently he hopes SpaceX can attempt at least six more Starship launches this year.
SpaceX launched its Starship rocket into space in a critical test, sending the colossal craft farther and faster than it had ever flown, before it was lost while returning to Earth.
During the flight, Starship — which Musk said was the largest flying object ever made — traveled just over 145 miles high and reached speeds of up to 16,457 miles per hour, according to data shown during the webcast. Each of the prior launches — the first in April 2023 and second in November — ended with Starship blowing up. The more recent flight lasted about eight minutes — just long enough to reach space but not reach orbital speeds. That was about twice as long as the first attempt, which significantly damaged the launchpad. ADVERTISEMENT CONTINUE READING BELOW The closely held aerospace company, formally known as Space Exploration Technologies Corp.
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