The Starship’s first launch promises to be spectacular, with the Super Heavy’s 33 Raptor engines propelling the vehicle skyward. The Starship will separate from the Super Heavy three minutes into the mission, which is expected to last 90 minutes.
Musk’s optimism contrasts with his early March pessimism when he estimated that the Starship had a 50-50 chance of reaching its destination on the first try. Given the high failure rate of new spacecraft, experts thought this warning made sense.
The successful maiden flight of the Starship would be a significant step forward for humanity, providing a super-heavy machine capable of reaching the moon and Mars while carrying tonnes of cargo. Musk’s vision of humanity conquering Mars may soon become a reality, and the world awaits the Starship’s successful launch with bated breath.
