SpaceX launches Super Heavy-Starship on critical test flight, after 3 failures in a row

SpaceX successfully launched its 10th test flight of the Super Heavy-Starship rocket on Tuesday night, aimed at showcasing improvements after previous failures. The rocket, powered by 33 Raptor engines, ascended from Texas with 16 million pounds of thrust, while concerns linger about its capability to support NASA’s planned moon landing by 2027 amidst a competitive timeline with China.

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