Aug 28, 2019 12:30:00

SpaceX's spaceship `` Starhopper '' turned over from the previous test that became a fireman, successfully flying

Elon Musk, led by space exploration company

SpaceX prototype 'Starhopper' of the spacecraft in July 2019 will fire Dharma in the fire unexpectedly , became a situation in which the flight test is interrupted. However, as of August 27, 2019, Mask CEO announced that Starhopper had a successful flight in a new test. You can see how Starhopper flies 150 meters above the air on YouTube.

SpaceX is developing rockets and spacecraft, including the giant rocket 'Falcon Heavy' . Falcon Heavy is a giant rocket that is a bundle of three Falcon 9 rockets, but SpaceX is also looking into the operation of the super-giant rocket ' BFR ' with a scale far exceeding that of Falcon Heavy. BFR is an aircraft that can be used anywhere like a passenger aircraft to reach anywhere in the world in one hour, and may also be manned to Mars. And the first booster part of BFR is called “Super Heavy”, and the second spaceship part is called “Starship”.

This Starship's small prototype is the “Starhopper”, which was tested this time.

Starhopper to have been first published in January 2019, then, the test is in April and July have been made .

Test Flight Rocket Starship Just Finished Assembly At The AttoSpaceX Texas Launch Site. This Is An Actual Picture, Not A Rendering. Pic.Twitter.Com/k1HkueoXaz
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 11, 2019

However, in the July test, there was a scene where Starhopper became a fireball. Even if the engine starts, the aircraft does not surface, and the appearance of the flame blowing out from the top of the rocket is released on YouTube. According to SpaceX engineer Kate Tyce, the test of the day was interrupted by an unexpected fire.

SpaceX StarHopper engine test and unexpected fireball (4K Slow Mo)-YouTube

And on August 27, Mr. Musk announced that Starhopper has successfully emerged in a new test.