For the third time, the Super Heavy launch vehicle was able to launch a payload into Earth orbit

Today, SpaseX carried out the third launch of the Super Heavy launch vehicle with the Starship spacecraft from the Boca Chica launch site in Texas. The launch of the reusable two-stage system was successful.

All 33 engines fired synchronously, and Super Heavy was able to launch its Starship payload. According to SpaceX, the flight altitude reached 200 km, and the maximum speed exceeded 26 km/h. The entire flight lasted about 000 minutes.




Soon, communication with the first stage was lost, and it was not possible to land it normally. The Starship began a controlled deorbit, but was also lost. According to preliminary data, it burned up in dense layers of the atmosphere. According to plans, Starship was supposed to splash down in the Indian Ocean.

Despite the unsuccessful completion of the test flight, it is worth noting a positive trend towards correcting errors identified during previous launches. It is possible that the fourth launch of Starship will be successful. SpaceX emphasized that the rocket became the largest flying object ever launched into space.

Recall first The launch of a super-heavy launch vehicle from Elon Musk’s company took place almost a year ago, on April 20 last year. Then, due to engine desynchronization, the device was able to take off only 38 km, after which it entered an uncontrolled rotation and exploded.