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SpaceX flies prototype Mars rocket ‘Starhopper’ in highest and longest test yet

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Starhopper is a cutey.

Published Tue, Aug 27 2019 6:35 PM EDT
Updated Tue, Aug 27 2019 6:49 PM EDT

Michael Sheetz @thesheetztweetz

Key Points

* SpaceX flew its prototype rocket many times higher and longer than ever before in a test on
Tuesday, pushing the company one step closer to its dream of sending humans and cargo to Mars.

* Nicknamed Starhopper, the rocket is the prototype for SpaceX’s vehicle called Starship.

* The company is building the enormous rocket to achieve its goal of transporting up to 100 people in the space flights.


SpaceX’s prototype rocket “Starhopper” flies above the company’s facility in Texas.
SpaceX

SpaceX flew its prototype rocket many times higher and longer than ever before in a test on Tuesday, pushing the company one step closer to its dream of sending humans and cargo to Mars.

Nicknamed Starhopper, the rocket is the prototype for SpaceX’s vehicle called Starship. The company is building the enormous rocket to achieve its goal of transporting up to 100 people in the space flights.

SpaceX aimed to fly Starhopper to about 500 feet altitude. The rocket returned back to the concrete pad from which it launched, landing in a cloud of dust and smoke Here’s what the test flight looked like, which appeared to last just under minute.

Continued - https://www.cnbc.com/2019/08/27/spacex-starhopper-flight-longest-highest-prototype-starship-test.html

Maybe some of your children will be able to ride one one day. If not, some grandchildren will get there.