Published 15:48 IST, June 7th 2024
Video Footage of SpaceX's Mega Starship Rocket Splashdown In Gulf Of Mexico | WATCH
The world's largest and most powerful SpaceX's mega-starship rocket, almost 400 feet (121 metres) tall and super heavy, has splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico.
Boca Chica, US: SpaceX's mega Starship rocket completed its first full test flight Thursday, returning to Earth without exploding after blasting off from Texas.
The video shared by @SpaceX on social media X showcases how the world's largest and most powerful SpaceX's mega-starship rocket, almost 400 feet (121 metres) tall and super heavy, has splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico.
"Despite loss of many tiles and a damaged flap, Starship made it all the way to a soft landing in the ocean!" SpaceX CEO Elon Musk wrote on X.
Watch SpaceX mega Starship rocket Splashdown Video Here:
The SpaceX mega Starship rocket is 397 feet (121 metres) tall. Its Super Heavy booster generates 16.7 million pounds (74.3 meganewtons) of thrust, roughly twice as powerful as the Saturn V rockets used in the Apollo missions, and future generations should be even more powerful.
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Updated 15:48 IST, June 7th 2024