What is starship?

 

Starship is a spacecraft being developed by SpaceX, the private aerospace company founded by entrepreneur Elon Musk. It is designed to be a fully reusable spacecraft that can transport both crew and cargo to Earth orbit, the Moon, Mars, and other destinations in the solar system.

The Starship spacecraft consists of two components: the Super Heavy rocket booster and the Starship upper stage. The Super Heavy booster is a large rocket with multiple engines that will provide the initial thrust to lift the Starship off the launchpad and into space. The Starship upper stage is a spacecraft that will carry crew and cargo to their destination.

The Starship is designed to be fully reusable, which means that both the Super Heavy booster and the Starship upper stage will be able to return to Earth after completing their mission. This is expected to significantly reduce the cost of spaceflight and make space exploration more accessible.