This report indicates that SpaceX will be “the clear winner” as the absence of Russian launch services means more business will come their way.įirst Starship orbital flight will be with Raptor 2 engines, as they are much more capable & reliable. Sheetz cited a recent report (by Quilty Analytics) that showed how Russia’s decision to cut ties with the international space industry (in response to sanctions) would affect the U.S. The tweet was posted on Monday, March 21st, in response to a story by Michael Sheetz, a space reporter with CNBC. However, Musk recently announced on Twitter that in light of his company’s success with the new Raptor engines, they could be ready to conduct the long-awaited orbital test flight this May. Unfortunately, this date had to be pushed back to an environmental assessment and the usual bureaucratic rigmarole. Given the prodigious rate of progress, few were surprised when Musk announced that the first orbital flight test could take place as soon as January 2022. They also unveiled the first fully-furbished orbital test vehicle (SN20) that was stacked with a first stage booster for the first time on its launch pad. In addition to successfully glide-testing and landing multiple Starship prototypes, they’ve rolled out its first Super Heavy boosters, test-fired the new Raptor Vacuum engines, and assembled the “ Mechazilla” launch tower at Boca Chica, Texas. SpaceX has enjoyed a lot of wins in the past few years.
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