SpaceX has this week been conducting the first test fires of its next-generation SuperHeavy rocket that's destined for missions to the moon, Mars, and beyond.
SpaceX could send its next-generation Super Heavy rocket on its first test flight as early as next month.
The Super Heavy’s first-ever test fire took place on Tuesday, though it only lasted a few seconds. A second one took place on Thursday and went on for around 20 seconds, kicking up a mass of dust in the process. You can watch it in the video below: SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said in a tweet that the procedure was designed to test “autogenous pressurization,” described as “the use of self-generated gaseous propellant to pressurize liquid propellant in rockets.”
SpaceX fires up Starship 24 and Super Heavy Booster 7 for 1st time! Collectively known as the Starship, SpaceX plans to deploy the reusable vehicle for missions to the moon, Mars, and possibly beyond. In an exciting mission planned with NASA, a special version of the Starship will put the first woman and first person of color on the lunar surface, possibly as early as 2025.
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