SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk on Saturday evening will provide an update on the company's next-generation rocket.
The rocket assembled in Texas represents the first iteration of Starship, as it only has three engines installed. In designs shown last year, the final version of Starship will have six of the company's massive Raptor rocket engines.which only had one engine and flew a couple of low altitude test flights. Additionally, SpaceX is also building a second Starship at its facilities in Florida, another place where the company is planning to conduct launches.
SpaceX is planning to begin commercial operations with Starship in 2021. Musk previously set 2022 as the company's goal for its first Mars mission, although Starship would only carry cargo for that initial trip.Starship is made of stainless steel, which gives it a very reflective surface. With nearby residents and fans closely monitoring the rocket's development, Musk has often responded to questions and comment on Twitter – his favorite method of communicating about his companies.
Starship will have six legs, according to Musk, including one under its of each of the large fins at the rocket's base. Musk says those fins will generate lift when the rocket is traveling at hypersonic speeds , which will help the rocket as it re-enters the Earth's atmosphere.The rocket will also feature reusable tiles, which SpaceX has begun testing on flights of its Dragon capsule.
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