SpaceX is preparing a new Starship rocket on August 24 August. Despite the repeated explosions, Elon Musk keeps heading for March.
SpaceX announces a new Flight test in August Despite the explosives of starship
SpaceX plans to launch the tenth starship test flight Before the end of August, since its Texan base. The three previous attempts ended in spectacular explosions.
During the first two tests, the upper floor of the ship exploded shortly after takeoff. In May, the rocket reached the space, but a fuel leakage caused a loss of control, leading to an explosion of its propeller above the Gulf of Mexico.
This experimental approach allows SpaceX to quickly correct errors. And despite the danger of tests, the company benefits from the authorization to accelerate the rate of its launch.
Musk maintains his goal: Starship will first serve the Lunethen March in 2026
Elon Musk continues to assert that Starship will play a key role in two major objectives: the program Artemis of NASA, which aims for a lasting human return to the Moon, and the Mars colonizationfrom 2026.
It relies on a rapid production of rockets, up to several per month. The efforts to improve the flight supply and reusability intensify.
However, carrying out these ambitions on time still requires many technical and regulatory challenges.
These explosions raise doubts about the feasibility of the planned Martian mission
Repeated incidents highlight a central fact: starship must reach a high operational reliability Before considering a trip to Mars. The critical modules, motors, thermal shields, separation of the floors, have not yet proven their robustness in real conditions.
However, the regulatory environment has softened, especially under political pressure, which allows SpaceX to accelerate its program.
Despite this, some observers judge that Musk remains too optimistic Faced with the magnitude of the Martian mission announced.