SpaceX aims to send Starship into orbit in May

Stefan Mileschin · 23rd March 2022, 10:30

SpaceX's long-delayed Starship orbital test flight might finally be close. As CNBCnotes, Elon Musk now believes SpaceX will launch Starship into orbit this May. The company plans to have 39 "flightworthy" engines ready by April, and will take about a month to integrate them.

The launch will depend on the newer Raptor 2 engines as they're "much more capable" and reliable than the older models, according to Musk. SpaceX started producing Raptor 2 in December 2021 and says the design costs half as much as its predecessor while delivering more power and using fewer parts. They're expected to power both Starship and its Super Heavy booster, and should be key to SpaceX's plans for both the Moon and Mars.

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Stefan Mileschin [M] Reviewer Join Date: May 2010 Location: Romania Posts: 148,931	SpaceX aims to send Starship into orbit in May SpaceX's long-delayed Starship orbital test flight might finally be close. As CNBCnotes, Elon Musk now believes SpaceX will launch Starship into orbit this May. The company plans to have 39 "flightworthy" engines ready by April, and will take about a month to integrate them. The launch will depend on the newer Raptor 2 engines as they're "much more capable" and reliable than the older models, according to Musk. SpaceX started producing Raptor 2 in December 2021 and says the design costs half as much as its predecessor while delivering more power and using fewer parts. They're expected to power both Starship and its Super Heavy booster, and should be key to SpaceX's plans for both the Moon and Mars. https://www.engadget.com/spacex-star...8.html?src=rss

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