SpaceX Just Announced Starship Second Orbital Launch Date!

SpaceX is well underway with its plans for an upcoming milestone: the second Starship orbital launch attempt. July and August have been notably successful months for SpaceX, marking significant strides in the preparations for the imminent Starship flight. Among these preparations, the most significant one has been the static test firing of its Starship Super Heavy Booster 9. While the test aimed to ignite its liquid methane-fueled Raptor rocket engines for "just under five seconds", it was cut short at approximately 2.74 seconds due to an unexpected shutdown of four out of the 33 Raptor engines.
This was also the inaugural engine test incorporating a newly installed water deluge system at the launch pad, an addition made after the fateful Starship integrated test flight on April 20. That particular flight culminated in a dramatic, high-altitude detonation over the Gulf of Mexico and resulted in considerable damage to the impressive Starbase launch facility situated in Boca Chica, Texas. The sheer power of the rocket’s exhaust was demonstrated as it tore through the concrete base of the launch mount, propelling chunks of concrete airborne and creating a substantial cavity. In a move to counter such incidents in future launches, SpaceX has now reinforced the launch pad by introducing a massive water-cooled metal plate beneath the launch pad pedestal, aiming to shield and fortify the structure against the sheer power of the rocket’s thrust.
In a confirmation of their projected second launch timeline, the company recently informed the U.S Coast Guard about a prospective launch on August 31st, 2023. As is customary before significant launches, issuing such notices serves as proof of the flight date and ensures maritime safety by alerting nearby vessels of the potential hazards related to rocket launching activities.

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Дата на публикация: 20 август, 2023
Категория: Наука и технология
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