JAKARTA Starship, a rocket made bySpaceX, made its third flight on Thursday, March 14. Although the rocket disappeared after its launch, SpaceX plans to accelerate its fourth test.
The Elon Musk-owned company wants to launch its next launch in early May. SpaceX has yet to specify its launch date as they are still waiting for permission from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Quoted fromSpacenews, President and Chief Operating OfficerSpaceX Gwynne Shotwell said that his company was still reviewing the data from the launch of the three Starships. However, the launch is still expected in the near future.
"We are still checking the data (from the flight)," said Shotwell when asked about SpaceX's preparations. This review needs to be done because Starship exploded again while carrying out the process of re-entering the atmosphere.
Initially, the Starship launch went smoothly. The Super Heavy booster managed to climb and put Starship on the suborbital track as planned. The propellant transfer demonstration was also successful.
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However, when the Raptor engine restarted when the rocket was in space, the engine could not start. Shortly after, the vehicle broke and the booster exploded during the landing process in the Gulf of Mexico.
"We will find out what happened at both stages... and are expected to be back flying in about six weeks (or early May)," Shotwell said. He did not explain the allegations while Starship could explode.
Just like the second and third flights, SpaceX must complete an accident investigation. If the results of the investigation have been issued and repairs have been made, the FAA will give you a license and Starship can be flown back.
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