SpaceX has reportedly completed the stacking of the overweight rocket, which will be used to propel the Starship spacecraft into Earth orbit. According to TechCrunch, the heavy lift is about 220 feet high, with the exception of the Starship rocket on top, which itself is about 160 feet high. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Friday posted a picture of the “first major heavy rise” on Twitter.
According to the report, the heavy lifting will be carried out with a series of tests before being used in conjunction with a Starship rocket. The heavy-duty surge will be tested for leaks in its fuel tank, to see if it can cope with the extreme pressure and temperature it caused before it was launched. The increase will be granted if he is able to stabilize the accessible materials during the test.
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SpaceX is currently preparing to launch the SN11 Starship rocket as images of employees of the American space company testing the legs of the viral rocket were recently posted on social media. SpaceX has made great strides in the development of the Starship rocket. The company was able to successfully launch the flight on its first attempt last year, but on three occasions failed to land the rocket properly. Earlier this month, the SN10 Starship rocket exploded in a bid to bounce back after a successful altitude test.
The first two prototypes of the Starship rocket were launched in December 2020 and February 2021. The SN8 rocket, which was tested on December 9 last year, went off as expected and reached an altitude of 7.8 miles. However, the engines failed to slow down the rocket after it moved and began to descend towards Earth to land, causing an SN8 to explode. The SN9 started on February 2nd this year and was again looking good until the flip came and failed to correct its angle and speed, exploding when they landed.