Elon Musk’s SpaceX recently tested out the most powerful rocket ever built, the Falcon Heavy. The 230 foot tall rocket went farther than it ever had before, and then it was lost.
At 6:35 PM EST on June 25th, the Falcon Heavy sent a Tesla Roadster and a dummy into Earth’s orbit, testing the capabilities of the massive rocket. It went beyond the reach of the Moon, looping it around a few times and then sending it further into space. The rocket also set a world record for highest altitude launch of a commercial payload, reaching an altitude of 6,200 miles.
While everything appeared to go according to plan, it wasn’t long before the Falcon Heavy couldn’t be tracked anymore. It appears that it had gone outside of the boundaries of Earth’s orbit and been lost in outer space.
It’s still unclear what the cause of the Falcon Heavy’s disappearance was. According to Musk, it could have been a minor issue, a system failure, or something else entirely. There is also speculation that the rocket might have been destroyed or suffered damage from high speed debris.
In spite of the loss, SpaceX is still confident in the capacity of the Falcon Heavy rocket. The company is already planning more tests in the near future and will be making adjustments accordingly to ensure that all safety protocols are met.
Until then, experts are eagerly awaiting more information about what happened to the Falcon Heavy. Until then, its remains an extraordinary achievement for SpaceX and a testament to the promise of space exploration. It serves as an inspiring reminder that with ingenuity and determination, anything is possible.
