A prototype of a SpaceX rocket one day destined for Mars exploded in a massive fireball on Thursday after a possible methane leak. The company’s founder, Elon Musk, tweeted that the starship landed in one piece, without mentioning the blast. On Wednesday, Japanese billionaire, Yusaku Maezawa, launched a search for eight people who would join him on a trip around the moon in a SpaceX starship. The weeklong voyage is scheduled for 2023. When asked about the risk associated with space travel, Maezawa said, “Elon Musk says there is no problem and I believe him.”By DW News

Source: Egypt Independent March 04, 2021 01:07 UTC