The 140-meter-high robot Mechazilla prepared for launch the most powerful SpaceX Starship rocket system in history

SpaceX is ready for the second attempt to send the Starship rocket system into its first orbital flight. The booster and spacecraft have already been assembled into a single mechanism.

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As usual, a 140-metre-high Mechazilla robot is used to connect the first (Super Heavy) and second (Starship) stages. Super Heavy is 70 metres high, while Starship is 50 metres high.

SpaceX president Elon Musk said the rocket system is ready to launch, but needs approval from the US Federal Aviation Administration. The second attempt to send Starship on its first orbital flight will use Booster 9 and Ship 25 prototypes.

SpaceX wanted to send Starship into space back in April 2023, but the rocket system exploded at an altitude of about 40 kilometres. It is important to note that the self-destruct command was triggered with a 60-second delay.

The rocket destroyed a launch pad in Texas, and US authorities have launched investigations. Musk promised that the second flight would take place two months after the first. However, more than four months have passed since the April launch.

Starship will be the world's most powerful rocket. The 39 Raptor engines (33 on Booster 9 and 6 on Ship 25) will create a total thrust of 7,500 tonnes. This title currently belongs to NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) lunar rocket with a thrust of 4,000 tonnes.

Source: @elonmusk