OR SpaceX Plans to launch today Sunday Starshipthe strongest rocket ever built, in a test flight of about one hourdespite the fact that the current version of the vehicle has focused on a series of explosions and failures.

The launch is scheduled for the 7:30 pm (East US Time)with the live broadcast starting half an hour earlier, according to the company. The test will take place without a crew, following a similar flight plan to the three previous missions, which were terminated prematurely.

Since the presentation of the current generation of Starship in January, the boat has twice exploded over inhabited islands east of Florida, with debris ending on roads in Trics and cakes and coasts of the Bahamon. On the latest test flight in May, Starship lost control on the way to the Indian Ocean. In June, a Starship unit suddenly exploded at Texas engine testing station, causing damage to the SpaceX facilities.

These incidents have sparked reactions – from Spacex critics to governments, such as Mexico, who threatened legal action on debris on its coasts and the United Kingdom, which said it is working with the US to protect its overseas territories.

The importance of Starship is enormous, as the program is linked to the US goal of returning people to the Moon by 2027 and to show technological superiority over China in a new “space race”. The former NASA astronaut and SpaceX consultant, Garrett Raismannotes that the venture can either radically change the future of space activity or fully fail.

Why SpaceX can fall again

SpaceX has modified the starship that will fly this Sunday, after the failure of May, changing fuel diffuser, which is estimated to have led to excessive pressure on the rocket nose and loss of control. The US Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) closed the investigation and approved the new launch, finding that there was no danger to people or public property.

The current generation of Starship is expected to retire soon, with two more tests before going into a larger, stronger version. Ilon Musk is already designing the next model, which will carry more fuel and will be even stronger – already the starship is more than twice the rockets that transported Apollo to the Moon.

The US government facilitates procedures, with FAA approved up to 25 launches a year from Texas and President Donald Trump signing an executive decree to reduce bureaucratic barriers.

What does the Flight 10 test seek

If everything goes on a plan, the Super Heavy amplifier will carry out a controlled accession to Texas, while the upper starship section will continue its course, conveying “virtual” satellites. It will also be attempted to re -activate the engine in space – a target that has not been achieved in the previous three tests.

SpaceX follows the philosophy of “rapid repetitive development”, accepting failures in testing as a means of improvement. As Raisman notes, the whole space industry is awaiting the success of Starship, as it could revolutionize the cost of space missions.