Europe just unveiled a new rival to SpaceX’s Starship
Researchers at the German Aerospace Center have conducted an independent analysis of SpaceX's Starship rocket. Their findings confirm that the vehicle's performance capabilities are realistic and suggest it could become a highly efficient launch vehicle.
When SpaceX's Starship lifted off from the Texas coast in the summer of 2023, it marked a milestone that aerospace engineers had discussed for decades but few expected to witness so soon. The towering stainless steel rocket, standing taller than a 30 story building, ignited all 33 of its engines and climbed into the sky. The mission did not unfold perfectly, but it proved the concept could fly.
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