SpaceX Starship High Flying Test
CEO Elon Musk's Starship to Mars Source: SpaceX Flight Test to 40,000 Feet Starship is Space X CEO Elon Musk's space vehicle designed to carry humans to the Moon and Mars. The prototype has been tested twice before in so-called "hop" tests to 500 feet. This week, Musk has been cleared by the FAA to test the vehicle at 40,000 feet, an altitude higher than most planes climb. Musk Downplaying the Critical Test Interestingly, Musk is downplaying the critical test of the vehicle's aerodynamic design and flight capabilities. He's calling it a learning experience. On the SpaceX website, Musk said "With a test like this, success is not measured by reaching specific objectives but by how much we can learn." He predicts a 30% chance of its reaching 40,000 feet. Starship is SpaceX's Centerpiece to Travel to Mars & the Moon Starship is Musk's next generation, reusable launch vehicle. It is the centerpiece of Musk's plans to make space t...