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The prototype of next generaton space launch vehicle system of spaceX’s launch vehicle performed 150 meter liftoff test.
The”Starhopper”vehicle has liftoff from the launch pad at the spaceX’s test site near brownsvilla,texas.The vehicle took off vertically, translated a short distance, then landed vertically on a different pad a little less than a minute after takeoff.
view liftiff of spaceX’ Starhopper:- https://youtu.be/bYb3bfA6_sQ
SpaceX attempted to fly Starhopper Aug. 26, but the attempt was scrubbed after the Raptor engine failed to ignite. SpaceX Chief Executive Elon Musk later tweeted that “dual redundant torch igniters” in the engine appeared to have malfunctioned and needed to be inspected before trying again.
From start to finish, Starhopper spent almost a full minute (~57 seconds) in flight, showing off the first-ever public view of a Raptor engine plume in daylight. According to CEO Elon Musk, this was the unusual Starship testbed’s final flight and the vehicle is now set headed for retirement and modification into a stationary Raptor test stand as SpaceX prepares for the imminent flight debuts of two similar Starship prototypes, known as Mk1 (Texas) and Mk2 (Florida).
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