Elon Musk's giant Starship rocket is launching again. Here's what to expect

The rocket is the largest ever built. It has yet to complete a full test flight, but the third time might be the charm.

The SpaceX Starship is seen as it stands on the launch pad ahead of its third flight test from Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas on March 12, 2024.The SpaceX Starship is seen as it stands on the launch pad ahead of its third flight test from Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas on March 12, 2024.The first time, it tumbled out of control and exploded; the second time, an onboard fire triggered its self-destruct mechanism.

SpaceX founder Elon Musk believes this massive machine can carry humans to the moon and Mars. Its durable stainless steel construction makes it easy to reuse, at least in theory, and could dramatically reduce the cost of launching satellites and people into orbit. NASA has given billions to SpaceX to develop Starship as a lunar landing system that could deliver astronauts to the lunar surface.

"There is no experience doing this kind of thing," he says."It's a new technology, but I'm pretty sure that technically it's possible to do."

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