SpaceX tested yesterday (04) the tank of the future Super Heavy rocket that will read the launcher of the Starship spacecraft. The test took place in South Texas, in a SpaceX test area.
The test consisted only of taking off to a height of 15 meters and landing at about 100 meters from the takeoff site.
Other tests like this are scheduled to take place and so make the necessary adjustments so that everything is 100%.
“We will do several short jumps to smooth out the launch process and then go to high altitudes with body flaps,” tweeted Elon Musk.
Starship takes flight pic.twitter.com/IWvwcA05hl
- SpaceX (@SpaceX) August 5, 2020
However, future tests will not be limited to short flights like this one, high-altitude launches are scheduled, but for this it will be necessary to install an aerodynamic nose cone and at least three Raptor engines.
According to SpaceX, when ready, the Super Hevay will become the Starship and will measure 120 meters high and will be equipped with 30 Raptor engines, making it the most powerful rocket ever built, generating up to 16 million pounds of thrust.
The Starship will be able to carry up to 100 tons of cargo to the ISS, for example. However, Space-X is also focused on using the spacecraft for missions to the Moon and Mars.
