World’s most powerful rocket explained: How Starship will take humans to Moon and Mars
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SpaceX completed the 11th test flight of Starship, marking the end of Version 2 prototypes before transitioning to the more capable Version 3. The 403-foot rocket generates 16 million pounds of thrust through 39 engines, making it the world's most powerful rocket with twice the power of Saturn V. Unlike traditional expendable rockets, Starship's fully reusable design aims to dramatically reduce launch costs while delivering up to 200 tons to orbit, enabling NASA's lunar missions and SpaceX's Mars colonization goals.
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