Successful launch of the "Starship" rocket in a critical test flight after consecutive delays
On Tuesday, August 26, the skies over Texas witnessed the launch of the giant "Starship" rocket belonging to "SpaceX" in a new test flight, following a series of setbacks and postponements due to weather conditions.
The rocket, which "exceeds 120 meters in height" and is designed to go to the Moon and Mars, "took off at 6:30 PM local time (11:30 PM GMT)", according to the live video broadcast that documented the flight.
This flight is "the tenth after three air tests and one ground test, all of which ended in explosions". This launch came after multiple delays; as "this flight was originally scheduled for Sunday but was postponed due to bad weather to Monday and then to Tuesday for the same reason".
This test comes as part of a series of attempts that "raise increasing doubts about the actual progress the company" owned by billionaire Elon Musk is making. This launch represents a new step in the development of the vehicle that carries hopes of reaching the Moon and Mars.
