According to the British 'daily mail' reported on December 26, the U. S. space exploration technologies, inc. ( SpaceX公司) CTO musk Monday night on twitter to share a picture starship test, then revealed in the test of spacecraft can begin to test in March and April next year.
on Monday night, musk on twitter to share a photo of a starship, caption: & other; Stainless steel starship & throughout; 。 In fact, over the weekend, musk made several post on twitter, test starship plan was introduced in detail. In response to other twitter users, he made it clear that their starship like Atlas rocket series will use stainless steel forging. But, he explains, the interstellar spacecraft will use & other; Different alloy mixture ratio and new architecture & throughout; And said & other; Unlike the Atlas rocket series, starship even in the case of no pressure, as well as a launch pad remained stable throughout the &; 。 He also said that, & other; After we build in Texas interstellar airship flight, I would give a starship comprehensive technology demonstration, which is expected to be in 3, 4 months to achieve. ”
in addition, last month, musk again stressed his early, that he is likely to become one of the voyagers to Mars, although perhaps meet on Mars in danger of dying. Spacecraft to Mars, it is said that the ticket price of about $200000 per person.
starship & ndash; — Old called BFRS, & other; Falcon heavy & throughout; Rocket or a large rocket & ndash; — Is the foundation of musk will man on Mars plans. For the BFRS renamed starship, musk explained on twitter, specifically, the rockets or spacecraft high level will be called again & other; Starship & throughout; , while the corresponding rocket booster should & other; Super-heavy & throughout; 。 He added that the follow-up of the starship model will be sent to other planets, which will also confirm its & other; Starship & throughout; The title. In the future, the interstellar spacecraft will be able to perform the moon mission and to Mars or beyond the long flight.