2020 is coming to an end and humanity is still facing the Convid-19 pandemic and all the collateral effects it caused on work, the economy and society. However, this year was phenomenal for Elon Musk and his company, SpaceX, as they made technological advances never before seen in a private company dedicated to the space business, something that NASA had not achieved in many years.
Now, SpaceX can add another record to its successful career after completing its 100th launch and recovering a Falcon 9 rocket for the seventh time.
There was a time when any SpaceX mission or test seemed to be synonymous with fire and explosions. But those days seem to be long gone.
In fact, on the night of November 24, 2020, they marked another important moment in their history by proving once again that Falcon 9 rockets can be recovered and used more than once without problem.
This happened from its last mission to place 60 new Starlink satellites in space. When it was completed, SpaceX not only reached the 100-launch mark.
Rather, the Falcon 9 rocket with serial number B1049 managed to be recovered for the seventh time. All without incident and maintaining its good general condition.
The company’s next goal is even more ambitious and it is ready to move on to the next phase with its Starship. The company’s largest and most powerful ship is still under construction and testing.
For the next week he prepares for his highest flight, a total of 15 kilometers high and then, most importantly, landing successfully. In this case, Elon Musk himself does not have much hope that it will turn out well and stated that he sees a 33% chance of success