The Journal of Space Commerce

The Journal of Space Commerce

SpaceX Starship Clears Tower, Fails to Reach Orbit

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Tom Patton
Apr 20, 2023
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The test flight of the SpaceX Starship ended spectacularly about four minutes into its flight when the first stage appeared to fail to separate, and the worlds' most powerful rocket exploded.

"Everything after clearing the tower was icing on the cake."

SpaceX quality systems engineer Kate Tice.

On the launch timeline for the SpaceX Starship launch, the com…

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