Starship succeeded this time

Elon Musk 's SpaceX, the world's richest person, achieved critical success by successfully completing the 10th test flight of its Starship rocket.

A giant rocket launched from Starbase in Texas successfully launched fake Starlink satellites into orbit for the first time.

New generation heat shields were also tested

The 123-meter-tall Starship separated from its Super Heavy booster three minutes after liftoff.

The upper stage released eight dummy Starlink satellites into orbit after a 30-minute flight.

New generation hexagonal heat shield tiles were also tested during the flight.

The shields, which are designed to withstand extreme temperatures during atmospheric re-entry, are considered critical for the rocket's use in Mars and other deep space missions.

Landed as planned: The Super Heavy booster made a soft landing in the Gulf of Mexico using an alternative engine configuration. The upper stage Starship, despite a last-second explosion, landed as planned in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Australia. According to Reuters, the test is a major milestone for SpaceX.

The company has succeeded in demonstrating that Starship is one step closer to reusability after failed trials last year.