Third Time’s the Charm with SpaceX’s Successful Launch of ‘Largest Flying Object Ever’
Published on March 14, 2024
The third time was indeed the charm for Elon Musk’s SpaceX, formally known as Space Exploration Technologies Corp., with no “rapid unplanned disassembly” occurring as it did in earlier tests as the massive Starship Heavy lifted off from Boca Chica, Texas, on the morning of March 14. Mr. Musk congratulated the company for the successful launch of what he called the “largest flying object ever made,” highlighting the significant achievement of reaching orbital velocity and marking a significant step toward making life multi-planetary. “There’s been flames … along the way, but the third time’s the charm, and we made it to space,” said Siva Bharadvaj, space operations engineer in a live stream of the launch on X, another Musk company....