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| − | Booster ( | + | Booster (now [[w:BFR_(rocket)#First_stage:_Super_Heavy|Super Heavy]]) is the the first stage for Starship, the SpaceX [[w:Super_heavy-lift_launch_vehicle|super heavy lift vehicle]]. The vehicle was announced during the 2019 [https://dearmoon.earth/ Dear Moon] project presentation by Elon Musk and Yusaku Maezawa. |
| − | Super Heavy is a 9m diameter rocket stage, | + | Super Heavy is a 9m diameter rocket stage, 71m high, powered by 33 [[w:Raptor_(rocket_engine_family)|Raptor]] II methane-oxygen engines intended to be used with the SpaceX [[Starship]] vehicle. The vehicle carries up to 3400 tonnes of propellant. |
Super Heavy is intended to be recoverable, with rapid turnaround between launches. | Super Heavy is intended to be recoverable, with rapid turnaround between launches. | ||
| − | Originally planned to return and land on the launch mound, a second version was supposed to have landing legs.<ref>https://www.spacex.com/starship</ref> Elon Musk has pointed out that 'the best part, is no part'. The current plan for operating Starship Boosters, Tweeted by Elon Musk, it that they will be caught by a grabber (Mechazilla) attached to the landing tower and won't need landing legs at all. These elements have been built, and a | + | Originally planned to return and land on the launch mound, a second version was supposed to have landing legs.<ref>https://www.spacex.com/starship</ref> Elon Musk has pointed out that 'the best part, is no part'. The current plan for operating Starship Boosters, Tweeted by Elon Musk, it that they will be caught by a grabber (Mechazilla) attached to the landing tower and won't need landing legs at all. These elements have been built, and a test sequence is in place, with three tests done by may 2024. Landing tests may take place in 2025 or 2025. |
The high design iteration rate of SpaceX for the Starship means that many solutions may be tested and various solutions used depending on the situation. | The high design iteration rate of SpaceX for the Starship means that many solutions may be tested and various solutions used depending on the situation. | ||
Revision as of 05:58, 1 May 2024
Booster (now Super Heavy) is the the first stage for Starship, the SpaceX super heavy lift vehicle. The vehicle was announced during the 2019 Dear Moon project presentation by Elon Musk and Yusaku Maezawa.
Super Heavy is a 9m diameter rocket stage, 71m high, powered by 33 Raptor II methane-oxygen engines intended to be used with the SpaceX Starship vehicle. The vehicle carries up to 3400 tonnes of propellant.
Super Heavy is intended to be recoverable, with rapid turnaround between launches.
Originally planned to return and land on the launch mound, a second version was supposed to have landing legs.[1] Elon Musk has pointed out that 'the best part, is no part'. The current plan for operating Starship Boosters, Tweeted by Elon Musk, it that they will be caught by a grabber (Mechazilla) attached to the landing tower and won't need landing legs at all. These elements have been built, and a test sequence is in place, with three tests done by may 2024. Landing tests may take place in 2025 or 2025.
The high design iteration rate of SpaceX for the Starship means that many solutions may be tested and various solutions used depending on the situation.
