SpaceX, the billionaire company Elon MuskThe Starship rocket launched at 10:34 a.m. April 20, Brasilia time. Four minutes after takeoff, it exploded without reaching Earth’s orbit. The flight that left the base in Boca Chica, Texas, was in the testing phase and there was no crew.
column immediatelyfrom the magazine the West, showing images of the liftoff of the most powerful spacecraft in history – and one of Musk’s most ambitious projects. “It was the first time the spacecraft had ever flown,” Daniela Giorno wrote, “and it is also for this reason that her photo was chosen to open this new column.”
SpaceX engineers deemed the test a success. After all, it was possible to collect information about two units of aircraftThe booster capsule for super-heavy rockets and the reusable capsule that carries cargo and equipment. The Starship system was developed and tested with the goal of carrying humans to the Moon and, later, the first astronauts to Mars.
Beyond Elon Musk’s Planes
The proposal is to present images that have had repercussions over the course of the week or those that have marked history, spark curiosities about classic images or even understand the visual impact of certain photographs and show why they have become anthological.
“The world is understood through photographic recording, capturing a moment,” Daniela notes. The photo is a testimony of history. It is closely linked to a unique moment, a specific place, a certain lighting and setting, and serendipity has always been one of the main allies of this medium.”
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