SpaceX's Starship reached orbit with 26 Starlink V3 satellites despite engine failure

On Monday, the eyes of the whole world were turned to Texas, where the currently most powerful launch system in the world - SpaceX's Starship - took off. 25 minutes after launch, the ship carried by the Super Heavy rocket reached Earth's orbit.

New generation Starlink satellites already in orbit

It was during this historic flight that Starship placed 26 Starlink V3 satellites into orbit for the first time - the latest generation of devices designed to provide even better Internet access around the world. SpaceX has already confirmed communication with the first satellites.

Awaria silnika nie zatrzymała misji

Emotions reached their peak when it turned out that one of the Starship's six engines - specifically one of the three vacuum Raptors - had failed. Initially, there was information about the possible cancellation of entry into orbit, but SpaceX engineers decided to continue the mission.

This is not only a technological success, but also an important stage in the implementation of the Artemis program, which assumes the return of people to the Moon. Starship, thanks to its multiple usability and enormous payload, is to be the basis for future manned missions - both to the Moon and, in the longer term, to Mars.

Unlike previous attempts, this time the Super Heavy booster did not try to land on the landing pad. Instead, a simulated landing was performed over the Gulf of Mexico, after which the rocket splashed down safely.