How to Learn about SpaceX Starship in 3D 📷

The Starship launch vehicle is made up of the 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.

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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.

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In its fully reusable configuration, Starship is planned to have a payload capacity of 150 t (330,000 lb) to low Earth orbit and is designed to be flown multiple times to spread out the cost of the spacecraft.

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SpaceX founder Elon Musk reiterated his hope that his next generation space vehicle, Starship, will get off the ground soon.

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