The last time SpaceX launched its Starship and Super Heavy rocket, the upper stage disintegrated spectacularly over the Atlantic. Two months later, SpaceX is set to try again today with less explosive results.
A Monday attempt, though, was scrubbed, but the company could try as soon as Tuesday.
The Jan. 16 launch saw a successful catch of the Super Heavy booster back at the Texas launch site, but the Starship spacecraft blew up after passing over the Gulf of Mexico with scenes of the streaking debris posted to social media from places like the Turks & Caicos.
The event grounded the in-development rocket, but the Federal Aviation Administration cleared it to launch again as of Feb. 26. read more