Starship exploded after launch!

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A few minutes after taking off from the launch pad in South Texas, Starship exploded over the Gulf of Mexico. 

The most powerful rocket in space history was launched from the United States just moments ago. The Starship rocket, produced by SpaceX, exploded after the launch. Cameras captured Elon Musk looking quite upset following the unfortunate incident.

SpaceX made the first attempt to lift the rocket last Monday. However, it was canceled when the Super Heavy booster failed. The issues were resolved in the past few days, and the second launch test took place today.

Although the launch was successful, the test was not completed. A few minutes after taking off from the launch pad in South Texas, it exploded over the Gulf of Mexico. So, Starship did not reach orbit.

Thanks to its ability to travel at high speeds, Starship can carry out missions such as carrying satellites in low Earth orbits, transporting passengers for space tourism, and being sent to the Moon and Mars. Additionally, the rocket can also be used for interplanetary cargo transportation missions.

About Starship

Starship, developed by SpaceX, is a fully reusable spacecraft designed for a variety of missions, including transporting cargo and passengers to low Earth orbit, the Moon, Mars, and beyond. Here are some key technical specifications of the Starship:

1. Height: Starship itself is approximately 50 meters (160 feet) tall, and when combined with the Super Heavy booster, the entire vehicle stands about 120 meters (394 feet) tall, equivalent to a 40-story building.
2. Payload capacity: Starship can carry up to 100 tons (220,000 pounds) of cargo to low Earth orbit.
3. Engines: Starship is powered by Raptor engines, which are fueled by liquid methane (CH4) and liquid oxygen (LOX). The spacecraft has six Raptor engines: three sea-level Raptors optimized for atmospheric flight and three vacuum Raptors optimized for vacuum and spaceflight.
4. Super Heavy booster: To help lift the Starship into orbit, it is paired with the Super Heavy booster, which has 31 Raptor engines. The Super Heavy booster is also designed to be reusable.
5. Dry mass: The dry mass of Starship is estimated to be around 85 metric tons (187,000 pounds).
6. Material: Starship is constructed primarily of stainless steel, which offers high strength and resistance to extreme temperatures.
7. Reusability: Both Starship and the Super Heavy booster are designed to be fully reusable, which is expected to significantly reduce the cost of space travel.
8. First test flight: The first test flight of Starship occurred in 2021, with various prototypes undergoing testing leading up to the flight.
9. Targeted manned flight date: SpaceX aims to conduct the first manned flight of Starship by 2023, although this timeline may be subject to change.

These specifications are subject to updates and improvements as SpaceX continues to develop and refine the Starship vehicle.