10 key points about SpaceX’s Starship, the most powerful rocket ever built:

1. Rocket Specs: Starship stands at an impressive 397 feet tall and measures 29.5 feet wide.

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2. Thrust: It generates over 16 million pounds of thrust from its SpaceX-designed Raptor engines.

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3. Power Comparison: Starship’s thrust is twice that of NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) moon rocket and the legendary Saturn V.

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4. Test Flights: Starship has undergone three test flights so far.

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5. Previous Explosions: The first two test flights ended in explosions shortly after liftoff.

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6. Third Attempt: On the third attempt, Starship successfully took off from SpaceX’s base in southeast Texas.

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7. Contact Lost: During descent, SpaceX lost contact with the spacecraft as it aimed for a planned splashdown in the Indian Ocean.

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8. NASA Collaboration: NASA has awarded SpaceX a $3 billion contract to land astronauts on the lunar surface using Starship by 2025.

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9. No Crew or Satellites: The recent launch had no crew or satellites onboard.

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10. Incredible Progress: Despite the loss during descent, SpaceX’s progress with Starship has been remarkable.

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