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SpaceX launches Starship on first orbital test flight
Original: SpaceX launches Starship's 1st orbital flight test
SpaceX has launched its Starship spacecraft on its first orbital flight test, the debut integrated flight of the company's next-generation rocket system. The launch from SpaceX's Starbase facilities marks a major milestone for the program, which aims to develop a fully reusable vehicle capable of carrying crews and cargo to deep space, including future NASA moon missions.
Why now: The launch is a landmark moment for spaceflight, drawing huge public attention to the first flight test of the largest and most powerful rocket system ever built.
Evidence
- SpaceX launches Starship's 1st orbital flight test · ABC News · 343.2K
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