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space3 years ago•3 min saved

"SpaceX's Starship Launch: Review, Failure, and Grounding"

Elon Musk reviewed the debut launch of the Starship rocket and said that the vehicle's flight slightly exceeded his expectations and that damage to the launch site was not all that extensive. He expects Starship to fly again in as few as two or three months. Musk spoke for about an hour during a Twitter spaces event, responding to questions from several journalists and spaceflight enthusiasts. The rocket's flight termination system was initiated to break up the vehicle before it veered too far off course, but there was about a 40-second delay in the initiation of the system and the rocket breaking apart.

via Ars Technica|

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space-technology3 years ago•4 min saved

The aftermath of SpaceX's Starship launch and explosion.

The recent SpaceX Starship explosion was triggered by the Flight Termination System (FTS), which is essentially explosives built into key areas of rockets and are automatically triggered if a hardware failure is detected. The Starship launch from Texas was unique as it was a test flight of a brand new vehicle, meaning slightly different parameters for termination, and it also flew from an area entirely new to launching orbital missions. A launch of the same magnitude from Florida might have had stricter parameters meaning the rocket wouldn't have been allowed to tumble as long.

via Yahoo! Voices|

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space3 years ago•4 min saved

Experts weigh in on SpaceX Starship explosion and its significance.

SpaceX's Starship rocket exploded during its first full test flight due to a failure of several of the rocket's engines to fire up as planned, followed by a minute-long tumble after the rocket's upper stage and booster failed to separate. The rocket's breakup was triggered by the flight termination system (FTS), which is essentially explosives built into key areas of rockets and is automatically triggered if a hardware failure is detected. The FTS is a safety and licensing requirement and is especially important if a rocket appears to veer off course.

via Florida Today|

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space3 years ago•5 min saved

The Deliberate Explosion of SpaceX's Starship: Revealed.

SpaceX intentionally ordered its Starship rocket to explode during its maiden voyage after some of its engines failed to light up. The rocket was destroyed using a flight termination system to avoid any risk of falling debris. Despite not reaching space, the launch was considered a partial success as the rocket managed to clear the launch tower and travel higher than any Starship prototype had before. SpaceX will be investigating the cause of the engine and booster separation issues, and the Federal Aviation Administration will oversee an investigation into the mishap.

via Mashable|

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space3 years ago•2 min saved

Experts explain why SpaceX's Starship explosion was not a failure.

SpaceX activated its "flight termination system" during the first test flight of the Starship rocket, causing it to self-destruct as it veered off course. No people or satellites were on board. The rocket had experienced multiple engine failures and began to tumble before the system was activated. SpaceX founder Elon Musk said the company had "learned a lot" and would conduct another test launch in a few months. The Federal Aviation Administration has grounded the vehicle and will oversee the investigation into the mishap.

via Yahoo Finance|

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