The path to launch is filled with obstacles and success is only possible through the tireless efforts of many working together towards a common goal. โCritical Pathโ continues the ongoing Starship series, following SpaceX engineers through the final days before launch of the first Starship V3 and the challenges that come with development of the worldโs most powerful and fully reusable rocket.
Fairing reentry on the ViaSat-3 mission was the hottest and fastest we've ever attempted. The fairings re-entered the atmosphere greater than 15x the speed of sound, creating a large trail of plasma in its wake