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Κυριακή 10 Μαΐου 2026

Astronomy Picture Of The Day:SpaceX Just Unleashed the Insane Specs for Starship V4

 

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SpaceX Just Unleashed the Insane Specs for Starship V4 — And It’s Next-Level! Hey space fans! Elon Musk just dropped fresh details on Starship Version 4 (targeted for 2027), and it’s clear: the future of spaceflight just got a whole lot bigger, bolder, and more powerful.If you thought Starship was already a beast, V4 is about to redefine what’s possible.Here’s the mind-blowing upgrade package: 42 Raptor Engines Total Super Heavy booster stays at 33 engines, but the upper stage gets stretched and upgraded to 9 engines (3 sea-level + 6 vacuum-optimized). As Elon put it: “as foretold in the prophecy.” 10,000 Metric Tons of Thrust That’s roughly three times the liftoff thrust of the mighty Saturn V. This will be the most powerful rocket ever built by humanity. Towering Height: Nearly 150 Meters Imagine stacking three Statues of Liberty on top of each other. That’s how tall this monster will stand. Game-Changing Payload Designed to deliver 200+ metric tons to Low Earth Orbit in fully reusable mode. This slashes the cost of getting mass to space and opens the door to real Mars colonies and massive orbital infrastructure. Flying Space Station The upper stage will offer over 1,000 cubic meters of pressurized volume — that’s more internal living space than the entire International Space Station!Why go this big?As Starship gained heat shields, reinforcements, and all the real-world hardware needed for safety and reusability, it got heavier. Instead of endlessly chasing weight reductions, SpaceX chose to scale up everything: longer tanks, more propellant, more engines. The result? A rocket that can still haul the massive payloads required for humanity’s multi-planetary future.They’re still crushing it with V3 first — a huge leap on its own. V3 should wrap up production and testing by the end of this year, with heavy flight operations throughout 2026–2027 before V4 takes center stage.So… with Starship V4 basically being a flying city block with more living space than the ISS, would you sign up for a multi-month journey to Mars aboard one? Or are you watching safely from Earth? Drop your thoughts below — I’d love to hear them!Note: This image is an illustrative render for educational purposes, not an official SpaceX image.

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