test launch of Starship, the most powerful rocket ever fired

The crucial moment is approaching for Space X. The launch of its Starship rocket is scheduled for 2 p.m. from Texas (United States), where the weather forecast is favorable. From its height of 120 meters, it is the largest rocket ever assembled, the equivalent of a 30-storey building. Its launcher aligns 33 engines, a record. If the ignition goes well, the device will officially become the most powerful rocket ever fired. Designed to be fully reusable, Starship consists of two distinct parts.

Elon Musk aware of the risks

Below, a launcher, which propels the upper part into space, before returning to land on the ground. And above, a spaceship. This test flight must make a little less than a half turn of the earth, before falling back into the Pacific Ocean. Multi-billionaire Elon Musk, boss of Space X, is cautious and aware of the risks. Starship must eventually travel to the moon and to Mars. With its giant rocket, Space X hopes to establish itself as the main player in this new space conquest.