First Next-Generation Starship Booster Damaged in Testing

First next-generation Starship booster damaged in testing

The first booster in the new generation of Starship vehicles suffered significant damage during a Nov. 21 test, adding to doubts about the vehicle’s development schedule. The post First next-generation Starship booster damaged in testing appeared first on SpaceNews.

SpaceX’s upgraded Starship booster fails during test

Elon Musk’s company clarified that the mishap occurred before its planned structural strength test

SpaceX Booster 18 Catastrophic Rupture Anomaly During Proof Testing

SpaceX Booster 18 suffered an anomaly during gas system pressure testing… No propellant was on the vehicle, and engines were not yet installed. The SpaceX teams need time to investigate before they are confident of the cause. This is not unusual for a first-of-type article. SpaceX has bounced back from worse and iterates extremely quickly. ...