SpaceX has been working on giving people on earth a trip to Mars. Now, it is time for the company to perform its first proper flight test of the spacecraft called Starship. The ship will be used to ferry people on earth to Mars within the next four years.
The three raptor engines of the spacecraft will be operated at full maximum during this test and it will be a 12.5km suborbital flight. This test will be a major milestone for SpaceX in achieving its ambition of sending earthly ships to Mars. It is a brave move, because the CEO of the company, Elon Musk, already said it may not succeed. He said that the chances of success are less than 50 percent.
As per how the test flight goes, it will be broadcast on a free live stream for anyone anywhere to watch. The company is undaunted in spite of the likelihood of failure. In regard to completion of the test, the company published a statement on its website that says the success of the test will not be measured by completion of specific objectives but rather on how much the team can learn, and this, in turn, will improve the probability of success in the future. The team is interested in the rapid development of the ship.
This test is a very crucial step in the development of a fully reusable transportation system capable of carrying both crew and cargo to Earth orbit, the Moon, Mars, and even beyond, the statement posted on the company website continues. As it ventures into new territories, the team is showing appreciation for all the encouragement it has received.
Starship went through previous minor tests, all of which were successful. This test will probably be the biggest as the ship will jet out of the earth. The company’s chief operating officer said earlier in 2024 that he seeks to achieve his goal of making humanity a multi-planetary species.
