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Starship Reaches Orbit but Disintegrates Over Indian Ocean in Ninth Test Flight

FAA investigators are examining the in-flight fuel leak that led to the breakup under ongoing collaboration with SpaceX

Starship llega a la órbita terrestre pero se rompe y cae al Océano Índico tras perder fuel
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Se trata de la astronave en la que la empresa SpaceX del magnate Elon Musk confía para conquistar Marte

Overview

  • During the ninth mission, Starship achieved its programmed engine separation and entered low Earth orbit before fuel tank leaks caused loss of control and fragmentation.
  • The live-streamed launch lifted off at 7:37 p.m. local time from Starbase near Brownsville, Texas, with telemetry cutting out around 8:32 p.m.
  • A planned release of simulated Starlink satellites was aborted after a hatch failed to open once the vehicle reached orbit.
  • The FAA confirmed there were no injuries or property damage and is leading the investigation into the leak that triggered the rocket’s failure.
  • Under new FAA approval, SpaceX may conduct up to 25 Starship test flights per year and intends to schedule the next three launches three to four weeks apart.