Contemporary · North America · Science
2024
Starship booster is caught at the launch tower
October 13, 2024
On Starship's fifth test flight, SpaceX brought the Super Heavy booster back to the launch site and caught it with the launch tower's mechanical arms. The maneuver was a major technical demonstration for the company's fully reusable rocket system.
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