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Live reporting by Bhvishya Patel and Tom Acres, with analysis from science and technology editor Tom ClarkeMoments ago, Elon Musk's SpaceX successfully launched its next-generation Starship cruise vessel for the first time atop the company's powerful new Super Heavy rocket in an uncrewed test flight.
But less than four minutes into the flight, the upper-stage Starship failed to separate as designed from the lower-stage Super Heavy, and the combined vehicle was seen flipping end over end before exploding. "With a test like this, success comes from what we learn, and today's test will help us improve Starship's reliability as SpaceX seeks to make life multi-planetary," they said.Starship failed to separate after launch - ending in an explosion over the ocean. says Starship got as far as doing"this flip manoeuvre", which was supposed to put the booster in the right aspect for coming back down to Earth, but it"did not work and did not separate".
In the last few seconds, its 33 Raptor engines ignited simultaneously to loft the Starship into the atmosphere.14:32:18The countdown clock ticking down towards the launch window opening has been put on hold at T-minus 40 seconds.SpaceX can remain on hold for 15 minutes at this stage without scrapping the launch.Sounds of cheers have erupted but we are still waiting for the rocket to launch.So far, so good regarding preparation for today's launch.
"But they are reminding us that the expectations of success are pretty low here. Just getting it off the ground would be a result.What makes Starship so significant?It was first unveiled in 2019, when the multi-billionaire said it was designed to carry a crew of astronauts and cargo"to the moon, Mars or anywhere else in the solar system".The unmanned rocket ship, which is taller than the Statue of Liberty at 394ft , has 33 main engines on its rocket booster and 16.
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