Elon Musk SpaceX is facing BIG PROBLEM with Starship Flight 9 Debris...No Launch until
Elon Musk SpaceX is facing BIG PROBLEM with Starship Flight 9 Debris...No Launch until
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Elon Musk SpaceX is facing BIG PROBLEM with Starship Flight 9 Debris...No Launch until
If you’ve been wondering where the debris from Starship Flight 9 ended up, here’s your answer!
A week after the serious accident, locals in southern Mexico were stunned to find pieces of the Super Heavy booster washing up on their beaches.
Surprisingly, some parts, like the COPV tanks, came through intact, providing new clues about what caused the explosion.
Now, SpaceX could be facing a potential multimillion-dollar lawsuit from Mexican authorities over accusations of polluting coastal waters.
So, how did all this unfold?
Let’s dive into all the details in today’s episode of Alpha Tech.
Elon Musk SpaceX is facing BIG PROBLEM with Starship Flight 9 Debris...No Launch until
Starship Flight 9 was meant to be a bold step for SpaceX, but it ended in a fiery spectacle that left everyone stunned.
Booster 14, the Super Heavy, blew up about 2 kilometers above the Gulf of America during its landing attempt. Meanwhile, the upper stage, Ship 35, burst into flames and spun out of control before breaking apart around 60 kilometers above the Indian Ocean.
Since Ship 35 came apart at such a high altitude, tracking down its debris will be a lot harder. But now, we finally have a clear look at what’s left of Booster 14, some of its parts have actually washed up on shore.
Elon Musk SpaceX is facing BIG PROBLEM with Starship Flight 9 Debris...No Launch until
Here’s a look at some photos taken at Baghdad Beach in Mexico, just about 40 miles from Starbase, or roughly an hour and a half drive away.
In this shot, you can see up to nine COPV tanks, along with other pieces of debris captured in different photos. These tanks store high-pressure helium, crucial for spinning up the engine’s turbopumps to restart them during things like boost-back or landing burns. Each one is clearly marked ‘Made in the USA’ and carries the Luxfer logo, a key supplier of composite cylinders for SpaceX.
Locals also came across a green hydrogen tank made from carbon composite, also from Luxfer. Just like the helium tanks, it’s used to help ignite the engines.
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