(Central News Agency, Poca Chica, Texas, comprehensive foreign news report on the 14th) American billionaire Musk’s “Space Exploration Technology Company” (SpaceX) test-fired the unmanned space vehicle “Starship” for the third time today, and the vehicle entered space. It was gliding around the earth, and its thrusters splashed down into the sea.
The New York Times reported that at 8:25 a.m. Central Time today (9:25 p.m. Taiwan time), the Starship departed from SpaceX’s private spaceport “Starbase” in Boca Chica, Texas. (Starbase) launches into space.
CNN pointed out that the engine of the Starship spacecraft completed the entire combustion process and shut down the engine after 9 minutes of flight.
According to the Associated Press, the thruster separated from the spacecraft and splashed down into the Gulf of Mexico. In SpaceX’s first two test launches, the thrusters exploded in mid-air.
SpaceX stated that the Starship tested a new orbit this time, and the spacecraft is scheduled to eventually splash down in the Indian Ocean.
According to the New York Times, the starship system is composed of two modules: the “Super Heavy” thruster, and the spacecraft on the upper level, also called the “starship.” (Translator: Hong Peiying/Verification: Liu Shuqin) 1130314
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