SpaceX has been developing and testing prototypes of their "Starship," the big craft that will take people to the moon and to Mars. The latest (SN8) took off yesterday for another test propelled by three raptor engines. It performed some complex maneuvers and came back to earth -- too fast. It hit hard and exploded.
But Elon Musk appears to be excited since it did everything they wanted it to do except land safely. He had predicted it had a one-in-three chance of landing in one piece. He says he's confident that Starship will take crew to Mars by 2026.
from Space
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