SpaceX launches 11th test flight of its Starship rocket
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The Soviet Disaster Behind the Largest Rocket Explosion Ever
Many believed that perhaps the Soviet Union would ultimately triumph in the Space Race to the Moon. But while NASA’s Apollo Program carefully planned and prepared for a meticulous mission, the Soviets skipped important static ground tests as part of a frantic push to get their super heavy-lift launch vehicle into the sky first.
SpaceX will attempt to launch Starship Flight 11 on Monday, October 13, marking the final full-scale test of the world’s largest rocket before the introduction of its upgraded Version 3 model in 2026.
That’s where the USSR’s Heavy Interplanetary Vessel (TMK) comes into the picture. Conceived during the height of the Space Race of the Cold War, the TMK program endeavored to send crewed missions to both Mars and Venus, marking a bold response to the ...