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To: telescope115

“The Starship launch vehicle is made up of the Super Heavy first-stage booster and the Starship second stage. The second stage functions as a self-contained spacecraft for carrying crew or cargo once in orbit.”

“Super Heavy is a first stage or booster stage, and forms the lower part of the rocket.”

“Starship is a second stage or long-duration spacecraft, and forms the upper part of the rocket.”

“Both stages are powered by Raptor engines that burn liquid oxygen and liquid methane propellants in a highly efficient, full-flow staged combustion power cycle. Both rocket stages are designed to be reused by landing vertically at the launch pad or at a separate platform.”

GIF is the second stage but the two stages combined make up the SpaceX Starship.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SpaceX_Starship


31 posted on 02/24/2023 10:01:33 AM PST by Pollard ( >>> The Great Reset is already underway! <<<)
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To: Pollard

Can’t wait to see it take off!


36 posted on 02/24/2023 10:33:06 AM PST by telescope115 (My feet are on the ground, and my head is in the stars.)
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