50th Birthday, This Is Elon Musk's Simple Request!
JAKARTA - The billionaire and CEO of SpaceX Elon Musk today, Monday, June 28, celebrates his 50th birthday. Perhaps, not a few think that Musk will indulge himself. Namely by doing what he likes, but Musk revealed what gift he wanted from his birthday.
Quoted from Digital Trends, Monday, June 28, via social media Twitter, Musk was asked by one of his 57 million followers what he wanted for his birthday, Musk answered briefly.
"Starship Super Heavy," Musk tweeted.
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1408382877478363137?s=19
Looking at that, many assume that Musk, who is also Tesla's CEO, expects the Starship Super Heavy's orbital flight to be a success, rather than wanting to have a bigger rocket parked in his company's driveway.
CNBC International reported that SpaceX executive Gwynne Shotwell told attendees of the National Space Society's Virtual International Space Development Conference last Friday that SpaceX would have a July launch date for the maiden orbital test flight of its new rocket system, which consists of the spacecraft. Starship on the Super Heavy propulsion strut. According to Shotwell, so it could be a belated gift for Musk.
"SpaceX engineers are really at the top of flying that system, despite warnings. I hope we succeed, but we all know it's tough," Shotwell said.
Last May, SpaceX successfully launched and landed a Starship in a test flight from its highest altitude. The effort follows four previous flights that ended in failure when the rocket exploded on landing at SpaceX's test site in Boca Chica, Texas.
The Super Heavy spacecraft, on the other hand, has not yet flown, so its first launch will take place aboard the Starship spacecraft in July.
The Starship itself will transport cargo and up to 100 crew members to the Moon, Mars, and possibly further afield. SpaceX's Super Heavy Booster will be powered by 31 Raptor engines, while Starship will use six Raptor engines for independent travel that will also allow landings on Earth or other planets.