INFOGRAPHICS – The SpaceX juggernaut is ready to take off. The first orbital flight of the most powerful rocket in the world could take place soon. Chosen by NASA, the mega launcher should bring astronauts back to the Moon before setting off to conquer Mars.
Like a silver arrow, Starship stands on its Boca Chica, Texas launch pad, ready to launch for the first time. It would be a matter of days or weeks. With its 1950s-style design, you might think you’re back in the middle of the Cold War. Again, as in 1969, the SpaceX rocket promises the moon… But in this first quarter of the 21e century, it heralds the prospect of much more distant horizons. After tests in orbital flights, then the construction of a lunar base, it will target Mars, deflowering the era of space flights of the future, the incredible hope of the first humans on the red planet. With its 120 meters in height, it has already won the bonus for gigantism.
It exceeds Saturn V by 10 meters, which 50 years ago sent the 12 American Apollo astronauts, without any failure, to walk on our natural satellite. It is one and a half times heavier. Better than the space shuttle, it is completely reusable, its first stage – Super Heavy -…
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