SpaceX launched its fifth test flight of its Starship rocket on Sunday, taking a major step forward in the vehicle's development.
The company successfully used the arms of its launch tower to catch the rocket’s booster, a major milestone toward SpaceX's goal of making Starship a fully reusable rocket system.
Starship's Super Heavy Booster lands on the launch pad at Starbase near Boca Chica, Texas, on October 13, 2024."As we prepare to go back to the Moon under Artemis, continued testing will prepare us for the bold missions that lie ahead," Nelson wrote. Spacecraft delivery startup founded by former SpaceX rocket guru raises $150 million, led by Founders FundSpaceX emphasizes that it tries to build "on what we've learned from previous flights" in its approach to developing the massive rocket.
The company completed its goal of returning the booster back to the launch site and used the "chopstick" arms on the tower to catch the vehicle. The company sees the ambitious catch approach as critical to its goal of making the rocket fully reusable. "We accept no compromises when it comes to ensuring the safety of the public and our team, and the return will only be attempted if conditions are right," SpaceX said.Starship is both the tallest and most powerful rocket ever launched. Fully stacked on the Super Heavy booster, Starship stands 397 feet tall and is about 30 feet in diameter.
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